Occupations and Professions
Hearing Instrument Specialist Licensing Act
Section 302
Qualifications for licensure.
     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 intern within the state under supervision by a supervising hearing instrument specialist in accordance with 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 practice as a licensed hearing instrument specialist in another state requiring licensure and practice in conformity with defined lawful and professional standards of practice;
     (e) have qualified for and currently hold board certification by the National Board for Certification - Hearing Instrument Sciences, or an equivalent certification approved by the division 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 hearing instrument 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, when licensed, will practice as a hearing instrument intern only under supervision of a supervising hearing instrument specialist as required under Subsection (1)(d).

Amended by Chapter 183, 2009 General Session
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