Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-17-213

  • Board: means the board of communication disorders and sciences created by §. See Tennessee Code 63-17-201
  • Council: means the council for licensing hearing instrument specialists. See Tennessee Code 63-17-201
  • Hearing instrument: means any instrument or device designed for or represented as aiding, improving or correcting defective human hearing and any parts, attachments or accessories of such an instrument or device. See Tennessee Code 63-17-201

The council shall issue, under the board‘s name, all licenses approved by the council, and the board and shall maintain a registry of all license holders. It is the duty of the council to review and approve the qualifications of applicants for certification or renewal as hearing instrument specialists.