Sec. 3. The committee shall issue a hearing aid dealer certificate of registration to any person who makes application on forms provided by the committee if the committee has determined to its satisfaction that the applicant:

(1) is eighteen (18) years of age or older;

(2) if the applicant applies after June 29, 1992:

(A) is a high school graduate; or

(B) has a:

(i) high school equivalency certificate; or

(ii) state of Indiana general educational development (GED) diploma issued under IC 20-20-6 (before its repeal) or IC 22-4.1-18;

(3) has not been convicted of:

(A) an act which would constitute a ground for disciplinary sanction under IC 25-1-9; or

(B) a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant’s ability to practice competently; and

(4) has passed the examination prepared by the committee and given by the board to determine that the applicant has the qualifications to properly fit hearing aids.

Formerly: Acts 1967, c.257, s.3; Acts 1973, P.L.252, SEC.10. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2538; Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.144; Acts 1982, P.L.113, SEC.55; P.L.152-1988, SEC.13; P.L.186-1991, SEC.1; P.L.48-1991, SEC.33; P.L.149-1995, SEC.16; P.L.1-2005, SEC.192; P.L.7-2011, SEC.24; P.L.78-2017, SEC.11; P.L.180-2018, SEC.9.