§ 68.300   Labeling requirements.

   (a) Terminal equipment approved as set out in this part must be labeled in
   accordance with the requirements published by the Administrative Council for
   Terminal Attachments and with requirements of this part for hearing aid
   compatibility and volume control.

   (b) As of April 1, 1997, all registered telephones, including cordless
   telephones, as defined in § 15.3(j) of this chapter, manufactured in the
   United States (other than for export) or imported for use in the United
   States, that are hearing aid compatible, as defined in § 68.316, shall have
   the letters “HAC” permanently affixed thereto. “Permanently affixed” shall
   be defined as in paragraph (b)(5) of this section. Telephones used with
   public mobile services or private radio services, and secure telephones, as
   defined by § 68.3, are exempt from this requirement.

   [ 62 FR 61664 , Nov. 19, 1997, as amended at  64 FR 3048 , Jan. 20, 1999;  66 FR 7585 , Jan. 24, 2001]

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