(1) Subject to ORS § 676.612, the Health Licensing Office shall grant a hearing aid specialist license to each applicant, without discrimination, who possesses the required training and experience and who satisfactorily passes the examination and pays the applicable fees established under ORS § 676.576. The license is effective for one year following issuance.

(2) The office shall waive the examination required under subsection (1) of this section and grant a license to an applicant who:

(a) Is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or, if not so certified, satisfies the office that the applicant possesses equivalent training and education achievements; and

(b) Passes an examination related to Oregon law in the area of hearing aid dispensing and pays the applicable fees established under ORS § 676.576.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the office may adopt rules for the issuance of a temporary license to an applicant who has not yet passed the examination if the applicant otherwise meets the qualifications for licensure. [1959 c.634 § 7; 1973 c.182 § 8; 1977 c.873 § 14; 1985 c.227 § 9; 1991 c.703 § 36; 1993 c.133 § 5; 1995 c.280 § 26; 1997 c.249 § 210; 2001 c.104 § 275; 2003 c.547 § 80; 2009 c.701 § 62b; 2013 c.82 § 7; 2013 c.314 § 54; 2013 c.568 § 116]

[Amended by 1955 c.689 § 4; repealed by 1959 c.406 § 34]

[1959 c.634 § 9; 1967 c.631 § 6; 1975 c.673 § 3; 1985 c.227 § 10; 1993 c.133 § 6; 1997 c.319 § 4; 2001 c.104 § 276; 2003 c.547 § 81; 2005 c.648 § 94; repealed by 2009 c.701 § 67]

[Amended by 1955 c.689 § 5; repealed by 1959 c.406 § 34]

[1959 c.634 § 10; repealed by 1967 c.631 § 7]

[Amended by 1955 c.689 § 6; repealed by 1959 c.406 § 34]