Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 276 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF HEARING AID DEALERS AND DISPENSERS
Chapter 276-9 - PERMITS
Rule 276-9-.02 - Training Permit
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) In order to apply for a hearing aid training permit, the applicant shall:
(2) Once approved and issued, the training permit shall authorize the person to dispense hearing aids only under "DIRECT SUPERVISION AND IMMEDIATE OBSERVATION" of a Georgia licensed hearing aid dispenser who shall be responsible for trainee's compliance with this chapter. Adequate supervision by a Georgia licensed hearing aid dispenser shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(3) In order to become a licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser the holder of a training permit must pass all portions of the practical and written examinations required for licensure.
(4) The holder of a training permit may apply for an apprentice permit at any time pursuant to Board rule 276-9-.01, however, both permits cannot be held at the same time.
(5) There may be no more than one (1) training permit holder under a supervising Georgia licensed hearing aid dispenser at any given time. Training permit holders must cause a current supervising Georgia licensed hearing aid dispenser to submit to the Board in writing that they are no longer the training permit holder's supervisor, and the reason for the disassociation in order for a training permit holder to obtain a new supervising Georgia licensed hearing aid dispenser.
(6) All training permit holders must be identified as such by name tags. Dealers employing training permit holders shall post office signage indicating training permit holders are present and may be involved in the fitting and dispensing of hearing aid devices.
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-20-6, 43-20-11 and 43-20-12.