Hearing Specialists Act Article 31

With the exceptions of the following situations, a person who practices the businesses of hearing specialist without acquiring the qualification and his or her employer shall each be subject to a fine of not less than NT$30,000 and not more than NT$150,000: 1. The person is a doctor; 2. The person is a student of relevant department, division or graduate institute, or a graduate within five years from the date of receiving the degree from a department, division or graduate institute provided in Article 2 herein who is undergoing practical training at a medical institution or an institution recognized by the central competent authority under the guidance of a doctor or a hearing specialist; or 3. The person is in the hearing instrument business and engages in the practice of fitting hearing aids who performs hearing tests necessary for the evaluation and adjustment while fitting a hearing aid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the person must follow a doctor’s instructions when fitting hearing aid for children under twelve years of age. Hearing specialists are exempted from penalty stipulated in Article 36 herein when engaging in the business mentioned in Subparagraph 3 of the preceding paragraph.