Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-16-302

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R9-16-302 - Examination Requirements

A. Within two years after the date an applicant receives the approval notification in R9-16-306(B), or a temporary hearing aid dispenser receives the approval in R9-16-305(B), the applicant or temporary hearing aid dispenser shall take and obtain a passing score on the Department-designated:

1. Written hearing aid dispenser examination required in subsection (B), and

2. Practical examination required in subsection (B).

B. An applicant approved to take the Department-designated practical examination or a temporary hearing aid dispenser approved to take the Department-designated practical examination shall:

1. Arrive on the scheduled date and time of the examination,

2. Provide proof of identity by a government-issued photographic identification card that is provided by the applicant or temporary hearing aid dispenser upon the request of the individual administering the examination, and

3. Exhibit ethical conduct during the examination process.

C. After the Department receives an applicant's Department-designated written hearing aid dispenser examination results, the Department shall notify the applicant of:

1. A passing score and approval to take the practical examination; or

2. A failing score that includes, as applicable, approval to retake the written hearing aid dispenser examination.

D. An applicant or temporary hearing aid dispenser who does not comply with subsection (B)(1) or (B)(2) is ineligible to take the examination on the scheduled date and time.

E. An applicant or temporary hearing aid dispenser taking the examination will receive a passing score on the examination if the applicant or temporary hearing aid dispenser demonstrates the proficiencies in A.R.S. § 36-1924, as determined by the Department.

F. After the Department receives an applicant's practical examination results, the Department shall notify the applicant whether the applicant received:

1. A passing score; or

2. A failing score and, as applicable, approval to retake the Department-designated practical examination for the examination sections that the applicant failed.

G. The Department shall notify an applicant or temporary hearing aid dispenser that the applicant or temporary hearing aid dispenser may apply for an initial hearing aid dispenser license when the applicant or temporary hearing aid dispenser has received a passing score on both of the examinations in subsection (A).

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-16-302

Amended effective March 22, 1976 (Supp. 76-2). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective June 25, 1993 (Supp. 93-2). New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1998, effective 7/1/2014. Adopted by final expedited rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 835, effective 4/8/2020.