The following words and terms when used in this subchapter shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Act" means the New Jersey Hearing Aid Dispensers Act, 45:9A-1 et seq. as amended and/or supplemented.
"Advertisement" means any attempt, directly or indirectly, by publication, display, dissemination or circulation, in print or electronic media, which induces or attempts to induce any person to purchase or enter into an agreement to purchase a hearing aid, services and/or merchandise from a licensee.
"Board" means the State Board of Medical Examiners.
"Committee" means the Hearing Aid Dispensers Examining Committee.
"Hearing aid" means a hearing aid as defined by 45:9A-2(c) and includes the earmold system.
"Licensee" means any person who has been duly issued a license to fit and dispense hearing aids in accordance with 45:9A-1 et seq. and this subchapter.
"Place of practice" means the actual physical location of the office and business address from which the licensee conducts his or her business and where relevant books and records are maintained.
"Sponsor" means any person holding a valid license pursuant to 45:9A-1 et seq. for two or more years who is deemed qualified by the Committee to instruct, train and supervise in the requisite skills, methods and techniques so as to insure competency in the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids and who has assumed the responsibilities for supervising and training in accordance with 45:9A-16 and the provisions of this subchapter.
"Temporary license" means a temporary license as defined by 45:9A-16(a) and the provisions of this subchapter.
"Training permit" means a temporary license as defined by 45:9A-16(b) and the provisions of this subchapter.
N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-8.2