Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
Chapter 112 - HEARING INSTRUMENT FITTERS AND DISPENSERS
Subchapter F - TEMPORARY TRAINING PERMIT
Section 112.52 - Temporary Training Permit - Permit Term; Extension
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) A temporary training permit is valid for one year. The department may extend the temporary training permit for an additional period not to exceed one year. A temporary training permit may not be extended more than once.
(b) To extend a temporary training permit, the temporary training permit holder must:
(c) To extend the permit, a temporary training permit holder must successfully pass a criminal history background check pursuant to Occupations Code, Chapters 51 and 53, and the department's criminal conviction guidelines.
(d) A person whose permit has expired shall not practice the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.
(e) A person whose permit has expired has 90 days after the expiration date to request an extension from the department. After that date, the person must apply for a new permit and must start over at the beginning of the temporary training permit process as prescribed under §112.50(e). This new permit will count as the person's second permit under §112.50(e).
(f) A person who has been issued a second temporary training permit under §112.50 may extend the second temporary training permit once in accordance with this section.