The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released today the final rule, “Medical Devices; Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices; Establishing Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids.” The rule is available in the Federal Register, and the FDA has issued a press release. The effective date for the final rule is 60 days following publication in the Federal Register. 

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The Academy’s OTC Task Force is reviewing the rule, and analysis will be forthcoming to the members through a variety of communications. Continue to check the Academy’s over-the-counter hearing aid resource page.

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