LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7587 NOTE PREPARED: Mar 20, 2025
BILL NUMBER: HB 1572 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Hearing Aids and Speech-Language Pathologists.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Goss-Reaves BILL STATUS: As Passed Senate
FIRST SPONSOR: Sen. Becker
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: Telehealth Practitioner Definition– The bill adds speech-language pathology
assistant to the definition of "practitioner" for purposes of the provision of telehealth.
Sale of Non-Fitting OTC Hearing Aids– The bill specifies services included in the definition of "audiology".
The bill allows for the sale, use, provision of customer service, or distribution of an over-the-counter hearing
aid without the fitting of the hearing aid by a hearing aid dealer who has been issued a certificate of
registration or a licensed audiologist. (Current law does not differentiate between a prescription hearing aid
and an over-the-counter hearing aid concerning the fitting of the hearing aid.)
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Summary– The Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) would likely
update the affected practitioners of the changes within the bill, and would likely modify and update their
website of the proposed changes. These are routine administrative functions of the PLA and could be
accomplished within the Agency’s current level of staffing and resources.
Sale of Non-Fitting OTC Hearing Aids– This provision should minimally affect workload for the Hearing
Aid Committee and the PLA regarding processing of licenses or, in the Committee’s case, review of
complaints.
Explanation of State Revenues: Under current law, it is a Class B infraction to sell a hearing aid without
fitting by a licensed individual. The bill may slightly reduce the amount of revenue from court filing fees and
monetary penalties. The maximum judgment for a Class B infraction is $1,000, which would be deposited
in the state General Fund. The total court fee revenue per case would range between $85.50 and $103. The
amount of court fees deposited will vary depending on whether the case is filed in a court of record or a
municipal court. The following linked document describes the fees and distribution of the revenue: Court
fees imposed in criminal, juvenile, and civil violation cases.
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
HB 1572 1 Explanation of Local Revenues: If fewer court actions occur and a judgement is entered, less revenue will
be collected by certain local units. If the case is filed in a court of record, the county will receive $33.90 and
qualifying municipalities will receive a share of $2.10. If the case is filed in a municipal court, the county
receives $20, and the municipality will receive $33.50. The following linked document describes the fees
and distribution of the revenue: Court fees imposed in criminal, juvenile, and civil violation cases.
State Agencies Affected: Professional Licensing Agency; Hearing Aid Committee.
Local Agencies Affected: Trial courts, local law enforcement agencies.
Information Sources: Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual.
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
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