Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-16-307 - Initial Application for a Business Hearing Aid Dispenser License

A. An applicant for an initial license by reciprocity shall submit to the Department:

1. An application in a format provided by the Department that contains:

a. The information required in R9-16-304(A)(1)(a) through (A)(1)(j) ,

b. The name of each state that issued the applicant a current hearing aid dispenser license,

c. The license number of each current hearing aid dispenser license, and

d. The date each current hearing aid dispenser license was issued;

2. The documents required R9-16-304(A)(2) through (A)(5) ;

3. For each state named in subsection (A)(1)(b):

a. A statement, on the letterhead of the state licensing entity that issued the hearing aid dispenser license and signed by an official of the state licensing entity, that the applicant holds a current hearing aid dispenser license in good standing;

b. A copy of the written and practical portions of the Department -designated hearing aid dispenser examination taken by the applicant or a detailed description of each portion of the examination;

c. The state licensing entity's statement of:

i. The applicant's score on each section of the hearing aid dispenser examination taken by the applicant,

ii. The minimum passing score for each section of the hearing aid dispenser examination taken by the applicant, and

iii. The minimum passing score for the hearing aid dispenser examination taken by the applicant;

d. A copy of the applicant's current license;

e. An attestation that the information submitted as part of the application for an initial license by reciprocity is true and accurate; and

f. The applicant's signature and date of signature; and 4. A $200 license fee.

B. Based on the information submitted under subsections (A)(1) through (A)(3), the Department shall determine whether:

1. The content of the examination taken by the applicant is substantially the same as the content of the Department's examinations in:

a. The Department-designated written hearing aid dispenser examination, and

b. The Department-designated practical examination;

2. The applicant's scores on the examinations in (A)(3)(c) meet the requirements in R9-16-303 for passing; and

3. The applicant complies with A.R.S. §§ 36-1922 and 36-1923(A), and this Article.

C. The Department shall review an application for an initial license by reciprocity according to R9-16-316 and Table 3.1.

D. If the Department does not issue an initial license by reciprocity to an applicant, the Department shall return the license fee to the applicant.

E. If the Department issues an initial license by reciprocity to an applicant, the Department shall provide notification to the applicant that the applicant is approved to take and required to pass the examination identified in A.R.S. § 36-1922 within six months after the initial license by reciprocity is issued.

F. After an applicant takes the examination in subsection (E), the Department shall provide written notification to the applicant within five calendar days after the Department receives the applicant's examination results whether the applicant received:

1. A passing score; or

2. A failing score and, as applicable, approval to retake the examination.

G. An initial license by reciprocity issued to an applicant is valid for two years from the date of issue.

A. An applicant for a business hearing aid dispenser license shall submit to the Department:

1. An application in a Department-provided format that contains:

a. The name of the business organization;

b. The business organization's Arizona business name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number;

c. If the business organization has more than one location, provide the name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number for each location;

d. The name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the individual authorized by the business organization to be the designated agent;

e. The name, business telephone number, and Arizona hearing aid dispenser license number of each hearing aid dispenser employed by the business organization in Arizona;

f. Whether the business organization or a hearing aid dispenser working for the business organization has had a hearing aid dispenser license suspended or revoked by any state;

g. Whether the business organization or a hearing aid dispenser working for the business organization is currently ineligible for licensing in any state due to a suspension or revocation;

h. An attestation that the:

i. Business organization allows the Department to make supplemental requests for additional information; and

ii. Information required as part of the application has been submitted and is true and accurate; and

i. The signature and date of signature from the designated agent; and

2. An application and license fee specified in R9-16-316.

B. A business organization with more than one location shall submit a duplicate license fee for each additional location according to R9-16-315 and R9-16-316.

C. The Department shall review an application for an initial business hearing aid dispenser license according to R9-16-314 and Table 3.1.

D. A business organization licensed according to this Article shall comply with A.R.S. § 36-1910.

E. An initial license issued to a business organization according to this Section is valid for two years from the date of issue.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-16-307

Adopted effective June 25, 1993 (Supp. 93-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2063, effective July 3, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1998, effective 7/1/2014. Adopted by final expedited rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 835, effective 4/8/2020.