58-46a-302.5.  Supervision requirements — Hearing instrument interns.

(1)  Except as provided in Subsection (2), a hearing instrument intern may only practice as a hearing instrument intern under the direct supervision of a licensed hearing instrument specialist.

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-46a-302.5

  • Direct supervision: means that the supervising hearing instrument specialist is present in the same facility as is the person being supervised and is available for immediate in person consultation. See Utah Code 58-46a-102
  • 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
  • Indirect supervision: means that the supervising hearing instrument specialist is not required to be present in the same facility as is the person being supervised, but is available for voice to voice contact by telephone, radio, or other means at the initiation of the person being supervised. See Utah Code 58-46a-102
(2)  A hearing instrument intern may practice under the indirect supervision of a licensed hearing instrument specialist if the hearing instrument specialist:

(a)  receives a passing score on a practical examination demonstrating acceptable skills in the area of hearing testing as approved by the division by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and

(b)  completes the National Institute for Hearing instrument studies education and examination program, or an equivalent college level program as approved by the division by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

Amended by Chapter 303, 2023 General Session

  Previous section
Next section  
 Part 3 Contents