§ 58-46a-303 — Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal of specialist and intern licenses.

(1) (1)(a) (1)(a)(i) The division shall issue a license for a hearing instrument specialist in accordance with a two-year renewal cycle established by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
(1)(a)(ii) The division may by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, extend or shorten a renewal period by as much as one year to stagger the renewal cycles the division administers.
(1)(b) At the time of renewal, the licensed hearing instrument specialist shall demonstrate satisfactory evidence of each of the following:
(1)(b)(i) current certification by the National Board for Certification Hearing Instrument Sciences, or other acceptable certification approved by the division by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;
(1)(b)(ii) calibration of all appropriate technical instruments used in practice; and
(1)(b)(iii) completion of continuing professional education required in Section 58-46a-304.
(1)(c) A hearing instrument specialist license automatically expires on the expiration date shown on the license unless renewed by the licensee in accordance with Section 58-1-308 or surrendered in accordance with Section 58-1-306.
(2) (2)(a) The division shall issue a license for a hearing instrument intern for a term of three years.
(2)(b) The division may renew a license for a hearing instrument intern for a term of three years for good cause shown, as determined by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 303, 2023 General Session