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Submitting OIG
West Virginia Office of the Legislative Auditor
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
State of West Virginia
Report Number
PE21-05-639
Report Description

The objective of this review was to determine if licensure of hearing aid dealers is necessary to protect the public and if so, whether an independent board is necessary to administer licensure. This review also assessed the Board’s compliance with Chapter 30 requirements and other applicable sections of West Virginia Code. The Legislative Auditor finds that the Board is inaccessible and does not protect the public. Licensure continues to be necessary; however, the Board itself is unnecessary and licensure could be administered by the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Furthermore, the Board's end-of-year cash balance has declined to a concerning level. PERD also noted significant administrative issues.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Location

Charleston, WV
United States

Number of Recommendations
11
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

West Virginia Office of the Legislative Auditor

Charleston, WV
United States