SECTION 484.045. Licensure by examination.

• (1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a hearing aid specialist shall apply to the department on a form approved by the department.
  (2) The department shall license each applicant who the board certifies:

  (a) Has completed the application form and remitted the required fees;

  (b) Is of good moral character;

  (c) Is 18 years of age or older;

  (d) Is a graduate of an accredited high school or its equivalent;

  (e)1. Has met the requirements of the training program; or

  2.a. Has a valid, current license as a hearing aid specialist or its equivalent from another state and has been actively practicing in such capacity for at least 12 months; or

  b. Is currently certified by the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences and has been actively practicing for at least 12 months;

  (f) Has passed an examination, as prescribed by board rule; and

  (g) Has demonstrated, in a manner designated by rule of the board, knowledge of state laws and rules relating to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids.
  (3) A person who fails the examination may make application for reexamination to the appropriate examining entity, as prescribed by board rule.

History.-ss. 5, 18, ch. 83-153; ss. 1, 7, ch. 84-94; ss. 7, 19, 20, ch. 86-283; s. 2, ch. 90-38; s. 30, ch. 90-134; s. 22, ch. 90-341; ss. 9, 11, ch. 90-345; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 159, ch. 94-119; s. 453, ch. 97-103; s. 58, ch. 99-5; s. 124, ch. 2001-277.

History.-ss. 5, 18, ch. 83-153; ss. 1, 7, ch. 84-94; ss. 7, 19, 20, ch. 86-283; s. 2, ch. 90-38; s. 30, ch. 90-134; s. 22, ch. 90-341; ss. 9, 11, ch. 90-345; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 159, ch. 94-119; s. 453, ch. 97-103; s. 58, ch. 99-5; s. 124, ch. 2001-277.