N.H. Admin. Code § Hcp 302.07

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Hcp 302.07 - Hearing Aid Dealer Certificate of Registration Qualifications

(a) The qualifications for the issuance of a certificate of registration for a hearing aid dealer shall be as follows:

(1) The applicant shall have attained the age of 18 by the date of the application and be of good professional character pursuant to Hcp 302.01(b);

(2) Commencing January 1, 2009, the applicant shall have:

a.Obtained an associate's degree in any field of study;

b.Earned at least 60 credits toward a baccalaureate degree in any field of study; or

c.Earned board certification by the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences;

(3) The applicant shall have completed a training program, not to exceed 24 months in length, that complies with (c) below; and

(4) The applicant shall take and pass the written and practical examinations required pursuant to Hcp 303.02.

(b) The training program required pursuant to (a)(3) above may include any distance learning program that is approved by the International Hearing Society (IHS).

(c) Except as provided in (b) above, to comply with the requirement of (a)(3) above, the applicant shall complete a supervised training program that requires that:

(1) The training program shall be directly supervised by a licensed audiologist or registered hearing aid dealer who has been registered for at least 2 years;

(2) The supervising trainer shall, prior to its implementation, submit to the board a plan that includes training to develop and demonstrate competency in:

a.Hearing testing and interpretation;

b.Otoscopic ear examination;

c.Earmold impression procedures;

d.Hearing aid selection and fitting protocol; and

e.Hearing aid troubleshooting and servicing; and

(3) The supervising trainer shall document the dates of the initial supervision, the number of hours of supervision, and a written statement verifying completion of such training program; and

(4) Direct supervision shall be conducted by a licensed audiologist or registered hearing aid dealer who:

a.Shall be responsible for all work being performed by the trainee;

b.Shall give final approval for work performed pursuant to a. above; and

c.Shall be physically present at the time the hearing aid is delivered to the client.

(d) Upon completion of the training program, the trainee shall register for the first available written and practical examination offered by the board pursuant to Hcp 303.02.

(e) If the trainee fails either the written or practical examination, the trainee shall re-enter the training program and shall have 2 more opportunities to pass both the written and practical examinations. The trainee shall be required to take the next available examination and shall take and pass the examination within 2 years of commencing the training program.

(f) Notwithstanding (e) above, the trainee may petition the board for an extension of the 2 year time limit on the basis of health or medical issues, accident, mistake, or misfortune and not through the neglect of the trainee.

N.H. Admin. Code § Hcp 302.07

#9338, eff 12-3-08

The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Volume 37, Number 10, eff. 2/21/2017 is not yet available.