§ 43-33-08 — Temporary trainee permit

1. An applicant who fulfills the requirements regarding age, character, education, and
health as set forth in section 43-33-07 may obtain a trainee permit upon application to
the board. Previous experience or a waiting period may not be required to obtain a
trainee permit.
2. Upon receiving an application accompanied by a fee as established by the board, the
board shall issue a trainee permit that permits the applicant to engage in the training of
fitting and sale of hearing instruments for a period of one year under the direct
supervision of a licensee. The trainee shall train in the same place of business as that
of the supervisor and must complete at least thirty hours of book and visual aid training
and at least ten hours of training with an audiometer, as well as a minimum of one
week with the supervisor before the trainee's first public contact alone. A trainee may
not deal with the public outside the supervisor's office or place of business until these
requirements have been fulfilled. After this initial period of training, the trainee must
spend one day per week in the office or place of business with the supervisor. The
trainee may not make any sale of a hearing instrument without first consulting with the
supervisor and obtaining the supervisor's approval for the sale.
3. If a person who holds a temporary trainee permit has not successfully passed the
licensing examination during the one-year period from the date of issuance, the
temporary trainee permit may be renewed or reissued once upon payment of a fee
established by the board.
4. A supervisor may not have more than three trainees under supervision at a time.