26 V.S.A. § 3286: Exemptions

(a) The provisions of section 3285 of this chapter shall not apply to a person enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in audiology at a school accredited by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, provided:

(1) the activities and services performed constitute part of a supervised course of study;

(2) the person is designated by a title that clearly indicates the person’s student or trainee status; and

(3) the person is under the direct supervision of an audiologist licensed in this State.

(b) In accordance with 21 C.F.R. § 800.30, persons dispensing over-the- counter hearing aids, as defined in 21 C.F.R. § 800.30(b) and meeting the standards established in 21 C.F.R. § 800.30(c)–(f), including self-fitting air- conduction hearing aids, as defined in 21 C.F.R. § 874.3325, shall be exempt from this chapter.