Hearing Industries Association Inc

“Regular Member means a US domiciled entity or a foreign domiciled entity having a business location in the US, which is a manufacturer, supplier or distributor of hearing aids, implants, other hearing devices, or related products which assist people with hearing impairments. A Regular Member that is a manufacturer must be registered with the FDA as a manufacturer or initial importer, and must comply with all FDA requirements and applicable federal and state law, including the filing of an annual FDA registration.Associate Member means a US domiciled entity or a foreign domiciled entity have a business location in the US which is (i) not otherwise eligible to be a Regular Member, and (ii) engaged in some aspect of the hearing health market or in the management of hearing health professional companies.”

“Directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of Members. Nominations of persons submitted to the Members for election as Directors, including persons to fill expiring terms or newly created directorships, shall, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, originate with the Nominating Committee. Directors shall hold office for two-year terms; provided, however, that any Director elected to fill an unexpired term (whether resulting from the death, resignation or removal or created by an increase in the number of Directors) shall hold office until the next annual meeting of Members at which the election of Directors is in the regular order of business and until her/his successor is elected or appointed and qualified. Directors may be elected to any number of consecutive terms.”

“Special Actions Requiring Vote of Members. The following actions may not be taken without approval of the Members: (a) a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of the Members is required for the election of Directors; (b) a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of Members is required for (i) any amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation, or (ii) a petition for judicial dissolution of the Corporation; and (c) two-thirds of the votes cast at a meeting of Members is required for (i) disposing of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, (ii) approval of a plan of merger, (iii) authorization of a plan of non-judicial dissolution, or (iv) revocation of a voluntary dissolution proceeding, provided, however, that the affirmative votes cast in favor of any action described in this subsection (c) shall be at least equal to the minimum number of votes necessary to constitute a quorum. Blank votes or abstentions shall not be counted in the number of votes cast.”

“Form 990 is provided to the president director who disseminates to the board of directors for review”

“Conflict of interest policy is reviewed on a regular basis at board of directors meetings and members are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest on a written conflict of interest statement”

“Documents, policies, and financial statements may be made available upon request to the hearing industries association's office”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Lobbying activity to increase awareness and education of hearing health and follow-up to the passage of the OTC Hearing Aid Act passed in 2017 and proposed legislation for Medicare coverage for hearing health.”