reg 39A Offence: hearing aid dispensers
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person who is not a registered hearing aid dispenser must not perform the functions of a dispenser of hearing aids. (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply where the person performing those functions is— (a) registered in the Specialist Register as having a specialty in otolaryngology, oto rhino laryngology or ENT surgery; or (b) performing them as part of a course of education or training approved by the Council under article 15(5)(a) for persons wishing to become registered hearing aid dispensers or as part of an examination so approved. (3) Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine of an amount not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. (4) In this article— “registered hearing aid dispenser” means a person who is registered in the register as a hearing aid dispenser; “the Specialist Register” means the register of that name kept by the General Medical Council.