58-46a-302 - Qualifications for licensure. - Utah Statutes

58-46a-302. Qualifications for licensure.
(1) Each applicant for licensure as a hearing instrument specialist shall:
(a) submit to the division an application in a form prescribed by the division;
(b) pay a fee as determined by the division pursuant to Section 63J-1-504;
(c) be of good moral character;
(d) (i) have successfully completed 4,000 hours of practice as a hearing instrument internwithin the state under supervision by a supervising hearing instrument specialist in accordancewith Section 58-46a-302.5 or an equivalent as approved by the division; or
(ii) demonstrate successful practice for the equivalent of two years of full-time practiceas a licensed hearing instrument specialist in another state requiring licensure and practice inconformity with defined lawful and professional standards of practice;
(e) have qualified for and currently hold board certification by the National Board forCertification - Hearing Instrument Sciences, or an equivalent certification approved by thedivision in collaboration with the board;
(f) have passed the Utah Law and Rules Examination for Hearing Instrument Specialists;and
(g) if the applicant holds a hearing instrument intern license, surrender the hearinginstrument intern license at the time of licensure as a hearing instrument specialist.
(2) Each applicant for licensure as a hearing instrument intern shall:
(a) submit to the division an application in a form prescribed by the division;
(b) pay a fee as determined by the division pursuant to Section 63J-1-504;
(c) be of good moral character;
(d) have passed the Utah Law and Rules Examination for Hearing Instrument Specialists;and
(e) present evidence acceptable to the division and the board that the applicant, whenlicensed, will practice as a hearing instrument intern only under supervision of a supervisinghearing instrument specialist as required under Subsection (1)(d).

Amended by Chapter 183, 2009 General Session