Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE
Division 2165 - Board of Examiners for Hearing Instrument Specialists
Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements
Section 20 CSR 2165-2.020 - Supervisors

Universal Citation: 20 MO Code of State Regs 2165-2.020

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024

PURPOSE: This amendment clarifies the responsibilities of and requirements of a registered supervisor.

(1) A licensed hearing instrument specialist may obtain a certificate of registration as a registered supervisor by completing an application from the board and paying the fee as defined in 20 CSR 2165-1.020.

(2) A registered supervisor must be licensed in Missouri as a hearing instrument specialist for a minimum of two (2) years.

(A) A licensed hearing instrument specialist who holds any professional license which is or has ever been subject to any form of discipline may be prohibited from serving as a supervisor; and

(B) A licensed hearing instrument specialist shall be credentialed as a Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist (BC-HIS) or the American Conference of Audioprosthology (ACA) or be a licensed audiologist pursuant to Chapter 345, RSMo, and licensed as a hearing instrument specialist in order to qualify as a registered supervisor.

(3) The registered supervisor shall exercise full order, control, guidance and professional responsibility involved in the practice of fitting hearing instruments by a hearing instrument specialist in training.

(4) The registered supervisor shall meet with the hearing instrument specialist in training at least once per workweek, face-to-face, to review all audiometric evaluations, whether a purchase is made or not, purchase agreements, instrument orders, ear impressions, and all hearing instrument fittings. The registered supervisor must affix his/her signature and license number to purchase agreements and audiometric evaluation results.

(5) Within thirty (30) days of completion of registered supervision, pursuant to 20 CSR 2165-2.010(5) the registered supervisor shall document the supervision and training on an attestation form provided by the board.

(6) Upon termination of registered supervision, the registered supervisor shall submit both the attestation form and temporary permit to the board within thirty (30) days.

*Original authority: 346.075, RSMo 1973, amended 1981, 1995 and 346.115, RSMo 1973, amended 1981, 1993, 1995.

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