Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1370 - Communication Disorders
Chapter 1370-02 - General Rules Governing Hearing Instrument Specialists
Section 1370-02-.04 - PRELIMINARY QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1370-02-.04
Current through April 3, 2024
(1) Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist by Examination:
(a) Eighteen (18) years of age or older;
and
(b) Education equivalent to two
(2) years of accredited college level course work or hold National Board for
Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences (NBC-HIS) certification;
and
(c) An applicant must pass the
written examination, the practical skills examination, and the Tennessee
Jurisprudence Examination as found in Rule
1370-02-.08.
(2) Apprentice Hearing Instrument Specialist:
(a) Eighteen (18) years of age or
older; and
(b) Education equivalent
to two (2) years of accredited college level course work or hold National Board
for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences (NBC-HIS) certification;
and
(c) Sponsor to provide training
and supervision.
(3) Reciprocity for Applicants with NBC-HIS Certification:
(a) Eighteen (18) years of age or older;
and
(b) Hold National Board for
Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences (NBC-HIS) certification;
and
(c) Hold a current unencumbered
license, registration, or certification from another state or country;
and
(d) An applicant must pass the
Tennessee Jurisprudence Examination as found in Rule
1370-02-.08.
(4) Reciprocity for Applicants without NBC-HIS Certification:
(a) Eighteen
(18) years of age or older; and
(b)
Education equivalent to two (2) years of accredited college level course work;
and
(c) Hold a current unencumbered
license, registration, or certification from another state or country, which
was based on passing a written and practical examination developed in
accordance with IHS standards, with an overall passing score as determined by
the IHS; and
(d) An applicant must
pass the Tennessee Jurisprudence Examination found in Rule
137002-.08.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-15-107, 63-15-108, 63-15-111, 63-17-105, 63-17-203, 63-17207, 63-17-208, 63-17-209, and 63-17-211 and 2019 Public Chapter 323.
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