Section R9-16-307. Application for an Initial License by Reciprocity

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 dis- penser 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 dis- penser license in good standing;

b.        A copy of the written and practical portions of the Department-designated hearing aid dispenser exam- ination taken by the applicant or a detailed descrip- tion 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 dis- penser 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 reciproc- ity 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.

Historical Note

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).