§ 63-17-215. Expenses of Board and Council Paid by Fees
The fees relating to the practice of dispensing hearing instruments shall be set by the board in an amount sufficient to pay all of the expenses of the council, as well as all of the expenses of the board that are directly attributable to the performance of its duties pursuant to this part. Expenditures of […]
§ 63-17-216. Sale of Hearing Instruments
Any person who engages in the practice of dispensing and fitting hearing instruments shall deliver to each person supplied with a hearing instrument, by the dispensing person’s or at the dispensing person’s order or direction, a bill of sale that contains each of the following: The signature of the licensed hearing instrument specialist, the address […]
§ 63-17-217. Return of Purchased Hearing Instruments
Within thirty (30) days of the date of delivery, any purchaser of a hearing instrument from a licensee is entitled to return the hearing instrument for any reason; provided, that such instrument is returned in satisfactory condition and such purchaser pays only reasonable charges for the hearing instrument and related services. Such return privileges apply […]
§ 63-17-218. Liability of Sponsors
Any person sponsoring an apprentice licensee and/or apprentice licensee applicant under this part shall be held responsible for the acts or omissions of the sponsor’s apprentice licensee and/or apprentice licensee applicant within the course and scope of the licensee’s or applicant’s employment, during the apprenticeship, as well as the sponsor’s employees.
§ 63-17-208. Apprentice License
Applicants who meet the requirements of § 63-17-207 with respect to age and education may apply for an apprentice license. The apprentice licensee shall function under the direct supervision of the sponsoring licensed hearing instrument specialist for a period of at least three (3) months after submitting an application, and during such three-month period, the […]
§ 63-17-127. Inactive Licenses to Perform Pro Bono Services
The board shall establish by rule an inactive license category that allows audiologists and speech language pathologists to perform services without compensation only for those persons receiving services from organizations that have received a determination of exemption under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)). Such inactive license category shall not […]
§ 63-17-128. Registration as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant
No person shall engage in practice as a speech language pathology assistant unless that person has first registered with the board. A person who desires to register as a speech language pathology assistant shall provide proof that the person meets the minimum qualifications established by the board for speech language pathology assistants in its rules […]
§ 63-17-201. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Apprentice licensee applicant” means any person who is registered with the council and, who is engaged in an approved licensing program and who is sponsored by a hearing instrument specialist duly licensed in this state. The apprentice licensee applicant shall meet the qualifications of § […]
§ 63-17-202. Council for Licensing Hearing Instrument Specialists
There is hereby created a council within the board to be known as the council for licensing hearing instrument specialists, with the duties and powers as provided in § 63-17-203. The council shall consist of five (5) members, to be appointed by the governor. Such members shall possess the following qualifications: Three (3) members shall […]
§ 63-17-203. Powers and Duties of the Council
The powers and duties of the council are to: Supervise and administer qualifying examinations to test the knowledge and proficiency of applicants for a license; License persons who apply to the council and who are qualified to practice the fitting of hearing instruments; Purchase and maintain or rent audiometric equipment and facilities necessary to carry […]