Each applicant for licensure as a hearing instrument specialist shall:
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-46a-302
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
Supervising hearing instrument specialist: means a hearing instrument specialist who:
(a)
is licensed by and in good standing with the division;
(b)
has practiced full-time as a hearing instrument specialist for not less than two years; and
submit to the division an application in a form prescribed by the division;
(b)
pay a fee as determined by the division pursuant to Section 63J-1-504;
(c)
have qualified for and currently hold board certification by the National Board for Certification – Hearing Instrument Sciences, or an equivalent certification approved by the division;
(d)
have passed the Utah Law and Rules Examination for Hearing Instrument Specialists; and
(e)
if the applicant holds a hearing instrument intern license, surrender the hearing instrument intern license at the time of licensure as a hearing instrument specialist.
(2)
Each applicant for licensure as a hearing instrument intern shall:
(a)
submit to the division an application in a form prescribed by the division;
(b)
pay a fee as determined by the division pursuant to Section 63J-1-504;
(c)
have passed the Utah Law and Rules Examination for Hearing Instrument Specialists; and
(d)
present evidence acceptable to the division that the applicant, when licensed, will practice as a hearing instrument intern only under the supervision of a supervising hearing instrument specialist in accordance with:
the supervision requirements for obtaining board certification by the National Board for Certification – Hearing Instrument Sciences, or an equivalent certification approved by the division.
Amended by Chapter 154, 2020 General Session Amended by Chapter 339, 2020 General Session
