Florida’s 2025 Hearing Aid Law: What You Need to Know
Effective July 1, 2025, Florida law mandates that prescription hearing aids cannot be sold or distributed without a comprehensive, in-person hearing evaluation conducted by a licensed audiologist or hearing aid specialist. This legislation aims to ensure that individuals receive appropriate and personalized hearing care.
Required Hearing Tests in Florida
Under the new law, the following assessments are required before dispensing prescription hearing aids:
- Pure Tone Audiometry: Testing by air and bone conduction to determine the type and degree of hearing loss.
- Speech Audiometry: Utilizing a speech audiometer or master hearing aid to assess the most comfortable listening level and speech discrimination.
- Effective Masking: Applied when indicated to ensure accurate test results.
- Final Fitting: Ensuring the physical and operational comfort of the hearing aid for the patient.
For more details, refer to the official statute: Florida Statute 468.1225.
Why It Matters
Comprehensive hearing evaluations are crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology emphasizes the importance of professional assessments in achieving optimal hearing outcomes. Read the study here.
Hear Florida Supports This Law
At Hear Florida, we are committed to providing thorough and personalized hearing care. In addition to the state-required tests, we include the Quick Speech-in-Noise (QuickSIN) Test in all our FREE hearing evaluations. The QuickSIN test assesses your ability to understand speech in noisy environments, offering valuable insights that standard tests may not capture. This enables us to tailor hearing solutions that address real-world listening challenges effectively.
Schedule your FREE hearing evaluation today or call 1-844-443-2735. Not sure you have hearing loss? Take our FREE online hearing test to find out. We look forward to hearing from you!
