2011 Utah Code
Title 58 Occupations and Professions
Chapter 46a Hearing Instrument Specialist Licensing Act
Section 302 Qualifications for licensure.

58-46a-302. Qualifications for licensure.
(1) Each applicant for licensure as a hearing instrument specialist shall:
(a) submit to the division an application in a form prescribed by the division;
(b) pay a fee as determined by the division pursuant to Section 63J-1-504;
(c) be of good moral character;
(d) (i) have successfully completed 4,000 hours of practice as a hearing instrument intern within the state under supervision by a supervising hearing instrument specialist in accordance with Section 58-46a-302.5 or an equivalent as approved by the division; or
(ii) demonstrate successful practice for the equivalent of two years of full-time practice as a licensed hearing instrument specialist in another state requiring licensure and practice in conformity with defined lawful and professional standards of practice;
(e) have qualified for and currently hold board certification by the National Board for Certification - Hearing Instrument Sciences, or an equivalent certification approved by the division in collaboration with the board;
(f) have passed the Utah Law and Rules Examination for Hearing Instrument Specialists; and
(g) if the applicant holds a hearing instrument intern license, surrender the hearing instrument intern license at the time of licensure as a hearing instrument specialist.
(2) Each applicant for licensure as a hearing instrument intern shall:
(a) submit to the division an application in a form prescribed by the division;
(b) pay a fee as determined by the division pursuant to Section 63J-1-504;
(c) be of good moral character;
(d) have passed the Utah Law and Rules Examination for Hearing Instrument Specialists; and
(e) present evidence acceptable to the division and the board that the applicant, when licensed, will practice as a hearing instrument intern only under supervision of a supervising hearing instrument specialist as required under Subsection (1)(d).