As of December 7, 2016, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be eliminating the so-called “physician waiver” system which requires consumers first to seek a physician for a medical evaluation or sign a waiver prior to obtaining a hearing aid.
To view additional information about this matter, please visit http://www.hearingreview.com/2016/12/fda-eliminates-waiver-system-patients-obtain-hearing-aids/.