Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1370 - Communication Disorders
Chapter 1370-02 - General Rules Governing Hearing Instrument Specialists
Section 1370-02-.10 - SUPERVISION

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1370-02-.10

Current through April 3, 2024

Direct Supervision as used in T.C.A. § 63-17-206(b) is defined so as to require a sponsoring licensee to direct, review, and approve each act of service performed by an apprentice licensee in connection with the practice of dispensing and/or fitting hearing instruments, but does not require the constant actual physical presence of the sponsoring licensee.

(1) A sponsor must review and co-sign all hearing tests and ear mold impressions given by an apprentice.

(2) A sponsor must review and co-sign all bills of sale prepared by an apprentice.

(3) A sponsor must keep a record of hearing tests and bills of sale prepared by an apprentice.

(4) These records must be at all times during normal business hours available for on-site inspection(s) by a Council member or designee during the first ninety (90) days of the apprenticeship period.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-15-103, 63-15-106, 63-15-108, 63-15-114, 63-17-203, 63-17-206, 63-17-208, and 63-17-214.

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