Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 8-5-3 - Rational nexus to the practice of hearing-aid dealing and fitting3.1. The board may not disqualify an applicant from initial licensure because of a prior criminal conviction that remains unreversed unless that conviction is for a crime that bears a rational nexus to the practice of hearing-aid dealing and fitting. In determining whether a criminal conviction bears a rational nexus to the practice of hearing-aid dealing and fitting, the board shall consider at a minimum: 3.1.1. The nature and seriousness of the crime for which the individual was convicted;3.1.2. The passage of time since the commission of the crime;3.1.3. The relationship of the crime to the ability, capacity, and fitness required to perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities of a hearing-aid dealer or fitter; and3.1.4. Any evidence of rehabilitation or treatment undertaken by the individual.