Utah Code 58-46a-303. Term of license — Expiration — Renewal of specialist license — Limitation on renewal of intern license

58-46a-303. Term of license — Expiration — Renewal of specialist and intern licenses.

(1)

Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Hearing instrument intern: means a person licensed under this chapter who is obtaining education and experience in the practice of a hearing instrument specialist under the supervision of a supervising hearing instrument specialist. See Utah Code 58-46a-102

(a)

(i)	The division shall issue a license for a hearing instrument specialist in accordance with a two-year renewal cycle established by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

(ii)	The division may by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, extend or shorten a renewal period by as much as one year to stagger the renewal cycles the division administers.

(b)

At the time of renewal, the licensed hearing instrument specialist shall demonstrate satisfactory evidence of each of the following:

(i)	current certification by the National Board for Certification Hearing Instrument Sciences, or other acceptable certification approved by the division by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;

(ii)	calibration of all appropriate technical instruments used in practice; and

(iii)

completion of continuing professional education required in Section 58-46a-304.

(c)	A hearing instrument specialist license automatically expires on the expiration date shown on the license unless renewed by the licensee in accordance with Section 58-1-308 or surrendered in accordance with Section 58-1-306.

(2)

(a)	The division shall issue a license for a hearing instrument intern for a term of three years.

(b)	The division may renew a license for a hearing instrument intern for a term of three years for good cause shown, as determined by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

Amended by Chapter 303, 2023 General Session