(A) A person who fulfills the requirements regarding age and education in § 40-25-110 may obtain a temporary permit upon application to the department. Previous experience or a waiting period is not required to obtain a temporary permit.

(B) Upon receiving an application under this section accompanied by a fee set by the department through regulation, the department shall issue a temporary permit which entitles the applicant to engage in the fitting and sale of hearing aids for one year. A person holding a valid hearing aid specialist license shall supervise and train the applicant, maintain adequate personal contact, and make quarterly reports to the department about the performance of the person holding the temporary permit.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-25-120

  • Department: means the Department of Health and Environmental Control. See South Carolina Code 40-25-20
  • Hearing aid: means an acceptable wearable instrument or device designated or offered to aid or compensate for impaired human hearing and parts, attachments, or accessories, including earmold, but excluding batteries and cords. See South Carolina Code 40-25-20
  • License: means a license issued by the department under this chapter to hearing aid specialists. See South Carolina Code 40-25-20
  • sale: means the transfer of title or of the right to use by lease, bailment, or other contract, excluding wholesale transactions with distributors or specialists. See South Carolina Code 40-25-20
  • Temporary permit: means a permit issued while the applicant is in training to become a licensed hearing aid specialist. See South Carolina Code 40-25-20

(C) If a person who holds a temporary permit under this section has not passed successfully the licensing examination within one year from the date of issuance, the temporary permit, may be renewed or the applicant may be permitted to reapply at a later date.

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