Perryville, Mo., woman appointed to state board

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Janette Call of Perryville has been named to the Board of Examiners for Hearing Instrument Specialists.

Her nomination was sponsored by Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, and was approved by the full Missouri Senate on Monday.

The Board of Examiners for Hearing Instrument Specialists reviews applicants for licensure and makes recommendations to the Division of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration on matters of discipline of licenses.

The board also reviews and approves other states with equivalent or stricter requirements for reciprocal licenses, approves the examination required for licensure and may administer the practical portion of the examination, and reviews and approves courses for continuing education credits required for license renewal.

Call is the owner and operator of Better Hearing Solutions LLC and is a member of the International Hearing Society. She also serves as a president-elect of the Missouri Hearing Society.