Section R9-16-303. Examination Requirements

A.      Within two years after the date an applicant receives the approval notification in R9-16-304(C)(1), or a hearing aid dis- penser with a temporary license receives the approval in R9- 16-309(C), the applicant or hearing aid dispenser with a tem- porary license shall take and obtain a passing score on the Department-designated:

1.        Written hearing aid dispenser examination required R9- 16-304, and

2.        Practical examination required in R9-16-305.

B.       An applicant approved to take the Department-designated practical examination according to R9-16-304(C)(1), the examination required in R9-16-307(E), or a hearing aid dis- penser with a temporary license approved to take the Depart- ment-designated practical examination according to R9-16- 309(F)(1) shall:

1.        Arrive on the scheduled date and time of the examination,

2.        Provide proof of identity by a government-issued photo- graphic identification card that is provided by the appli- cant or hearing aid dispenser with a temporary license upon the request of the individual administering the examination, and

3.        Exhibit ethical conduct during the examination process.

C.      An applicant or hearing aid dispenser with a temporary license who does not comply with subsection (B)(1) or (B)(2) is ineli- gible to take the examination on the scheduled date and time.

D.      An applicant or hearing aid dispenser with a temporary license taking the examination:

1.        Required in R9-16-307(E), will receive:

a.         A passing score if 75% or more of the responses are correct, as determined by the Department; or

b.        A failing score if fewer than 75% of the responses are incorrect, as determined by the Department; and

2. Required in R9-16-304(C)(1) or R9-16-309(F)(1) will receive a passing score on the examination if the appli- cant or hearing aid dispenser with a temporary license demonstrates the proficiencies in A.R.S. § 36- 1924(A)(4), as determined by the Department.

E.       The Department shall notify an applicant or hearing aid dis- penser with a temporary license that the applicant or hearing aid dispenser with a temporary license may apply for an initial hearing aid dispenser license when the applicant or hearing aid dispenser with a temporary license has received a passing score on both of the examinations in subsection (A).

Historical Note

The Department of Health Services advises that this rule is preempted by Section 521(a) of the federal Food, Drug

and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360K). See 21 CFR 808.53, effective November 10, 1980 (Supp. 80-6). Section repealed, new Section 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). Section repealed; new Section made by exempt rulemaking at 20

A.A.R. 1998, effective July 1, 2014 (Supp. 14-2).