§  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) 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” means
   that the label is etched, engraved, stamped, silkscreened, indelibly
   printed, or otherwise permanently marked on a permanently attached part
   of the equipment or on a nameplate of metal, plastic, or other material
   fastened to the equipment by welding, riveting, or a permanent
   adhesive. The label must be designed to last the expected lifetime of
   the equipment in the environment in which the equipment may be operated
   and must not be readily detachable. Telephones used with public mobile
   services or private radio services, and secure telephones, as defined
   by § 68.3, are exempt from the requirement in this paragraph (b).

   [ 62 FR 61664 , Nov. 19, 1997, as amended at  64 FR 3048 , Jan. 20, 1999;
    66 FR 7585 , Jan. 24, 2001;  86 FR 23629 , May 4, 2021]