Section 682.190  Liability Insurance

a)         All persons licensed under the Act shall maintain liability insurance (malpractice). (Section 4 of the Act)  Ongoing liability insurance coverage shall be maintained for all claims that might be brought on account of the licensee's professional activities.

b)         If a licensed hearing instrument dispenser/audiologist possesses liability insurance that provides coverage only while the licensed individual is dispensing for a particular employer, the licensed hearing instrument dispenser/audiologist shall not dispense hearing instruments as a self-employee or for another employer without obtaining separate liability insurance coverage.

(Source:  Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 10312, effective June 17, 2011)