MEMBER BENEFITS

Legislation and Government Relations

HHP/CA is the only organization representing the exclusive interests of today’s hearing aid specialist in legislative and regulatory affairs. HHP/CA’s efforts to protect your right to practice include the education of policymakers and their staff on the benefits of hearing healthcare; meetings with legislators; testimony before legislative committees, the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and other State and federal regulatory and legislative bodies; and the organization of grassroots campaigns. HHP/CA devotes a tremendous amount of time and resources to ensuring the continued viability of the hearing aid dispensing community in the hearing healthcare delivery system. HHP/CA instantly alerts members via email of important legislative activity and posts current reports on the Home Page and/or Legislation or Regulation pages for immediate access.

Continuing Education

Look to HHP/CA for your professional continuing educational needs! You can count on HHP/CA to bring you the best information, seminars, and news articles, members get great discounts as well! HHP/CA’s education activities are offered at the local district level and during the annual HHP/CA conference which offers up to 12 credit hours in one event.

Unlimited Access to the HHP/CA Website

The HHP/CA website serves as an excellent informational resource for hearing health professionals and consumers alike. Not only will your business be listed in our online directory, you will also find an opportunity for conference registration, government updates, membership applications, and business solutions.

Annual Conference

HHP/CA members receive substantial savings when registering for the HHP/CA Annual Conference. This spectacular event is planned with you in mind. Each year we select a new and exciting destination and plan an informative and entertaining adventure. Here’s a sample of what our convention offers:

• Top-quality seminars taught by renowned experts.
• High-powered membership meeting where important Association business is conducted.
• Exhibit Hall featuring a grand array of exhibitors offering the best in products, services, and technology.
• Silent Auction with fantastic deals on items you need the most.
• Fabulous food and entertainment in an atmosphere that allows you to network with your hearing healthcare colleagues from around the state.

Marketing Communications

Marketing your practice to consumers is essential to your success. HHP/CA promotes member qualifications and their role in the hearing healthcare delivery team to the media, consumers, legislative bodies, regulatory agencies, and other audiences. We aggressively seek opportunities to market our members as the consumer’s first choice in hearing instrument services.

Volunteerism

We can’t do it alone! HHP/CA relies on volunteerism to help us continue to progress in meeting our goals. For more information on volunteering in any capacity, please contact Becky Denhalter at bdenhalter@amgroup.us.

Ethics Process

HHP/CA Ethics Committee is made up of members who are familiar with business laws and regulations that pertain to the ethical practice of dispensing hearing instruments in the state of California. Committee members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the board. Their responsibilities are:

• When contacted regarding an ethics complaint, the reporting party will be contacted to assess the complaint.
• The committee member will inform the reporting party that we have no legal ability to adjudicate the complaint but can act as a mediator to assist in an amiable solution to the dispute and to supply informational resources to the parties involved.
• Depending on the complexity of the complaint, other committee members, board members and related state agencies will be contacted to provide advice and information.
• Once sufficient information is acquired, a call to the provider is initiated, once again, informing the individual of the above mentioned purpose of our involvement. It is important to stress the mediation aspect of our contact to put the parties at ease by clarifying our purpose.
• The contacted party, if cooperative, can provide needed information to clarify their position or make suggestions to resolve the complaint.
• After assessing the situation, non-binding recommendations, can be made to all involved based upon the available information.
• If illegal activity is evident with supporting documentation, the committee member will bring this finding to the board for review. Only the board can decide to take action against a complainant. A committee member should never tell a party that they should take any particular action. Our goal is to mediate and educate, not litigate.
• Records of contacts should be kept in a file and yearly submitted to be archived by HHP/CA.
• If you have an ethical complaint, please contact the Ethic Committee at hhpca@hhpca.org.

HHP/CA bylaws guide the organization with clear focus and structure. The bylaws are on the site for your review.