In addition to the definitions in A.R.S. §
36-1901, the following definitions
apply in this Article unless otherwise specified:
1. "Applicant" means an individual or a
business organization that submits an application and required documentation
for approval to practice as a hearing aid dispenser.
2.
"Application packet" means the information,
documents, and fees required by the Department to apply for a
license.
3.
2. "Business
organization" means an entity identified in A.R.S. §
36-1910.
4.
3.
"Calendar day" means each day, not including the day of the act, event, or
default from which a designated period of time begins to run, but including the
last day of the period unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, statewide furlough day,
or legal holiday, in which case the period runs until the end of the next day
that is not a Saturday, Sunday, statewide furlough day, or legal
holiday.
5.
4. "Continuing education" means a course that provides
instruction and training that directly relates to the practice of fitting and
dispensing hearing aids specified in A.R.S. §
36-1904.
6.
"Continuing education hour" means 50 minutes of
continuing education.
7.
"Controlling person" has the same meaning as in
A.R.S. § 36-881 .
8.
"Course" means a workshop, seminar, lecture,
conference, or class.
9.
"Department-designated written hearing aid dispenser
examination" means one of the following that has been identified by the
Department as complying with the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-1924
:
a.
The International Licensing Examination for
Healthcare Professionals, administered by the International Hearing Society;
or
b.
A test provided by the Department or other
organization.
10.
5. "Designated agent" means an individual who:
a. Is authorized by an applicant or hearing
aid dispenser [a person] to receive communications from the Department,
including legal service of process;
b. May file or sign documents on behalf of
the applicant or hearing aid dispenser;
c. Is a U.S. citizen or legal
resident;
d. Has an Arizona
address; and
e. Is a controlling
person of the business organization, if applicable.
11.
6.
"Disciplinary action" means a proceeding that is brought against a licensee by
the Department under A.R.S. §
36-1934 or a state specified in
R9-16-308(A)(2).
7. "GED" means a general education
development test.
8. "Hearing aid
dispenser examination" means one of the following that has been identified by
the Department as complying with the requirements in A.R. S. §
36-1924:
a. The International Licensing Examination
for Hearing Health Professionals, administered by the International Hearing
Society; or
b. A test provided by
the Department or other organization.
12. "In-service education" means
organized instruction or information that is provided to a licensed hearing aid
dispenser.
9. "Practical examination" means a test:
a. Designated by the Department that
demonstrates an applicant's proficiency in the practice of fitting and
dispensing of hearing aids, and
b.
Compliant with A.R.S. §
36-1924(A)(4).
10. "State licensing entity" means a state
agency or board that approves licensure and takes disciplinary action of
individuals or businesses that practice as a hearing aid dispenser.
11. "Temporary hearing aid dispenser" means a
person who is licensed under A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 17 and this Article for a
specified period of time under the sponsorship of a hearing aid dispenser also
licensed under A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 17 and this Article.
