Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-121.3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024

Rule 645-121.3 - Supervision requirements

(1) The supervisor(s) of temporary permit holders will:

a. Have a current hearing aid specialist license valid for the preceding 24 months;

b. Have two years of actual experience in testing, fitting, and dispensing of hearing aids;

c. Supervise no more than three trainees at the same time;

d. Be responsible for training the temporary permit holder;

e. For the first 90 days, provide a minimum of 20 hours of direct supervision;

f. Provide direct supervision for any client activity that would require dispensing of hearing aids, including evaluation, selection, fitting or selling of hearing aids in the first 90 days;

g. Evaluate the audiograms and determine which hearing aid and ear mold will best compensate for hearing loss;

h. Cosign all audiometric evaluations and contracts processed by the trainee for the duration of the temporary permit;

i. Submit, on a board-approved form, a supervision report for trainees prior to taking the board-approved examination. A supervision report is required each time the temporary permit holder submits a request to take the examination; and

j. Notify the board within 15 days of the termination of the holder of a temporary permit.

(2) A trainee with a temporary permit will notify the board in writing within ten days of an interruption of training due to loss of supervision and within 30 days, obtain a replacement supervisor for continuance of the training period. A statement will be signed by each supervisor.

(3) If a statement by the replacement supervisor is not submitted, the trainee will revert to new trainee status.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-121.3

ARC 9424B, IAB 3/9/11, effective 4/13/11

Amended by IAB September 16, 2015/Volume XXXVIII, Number 06, effective 10/21/2015

Amended by IAB January 3, 2018/Volume XL, Number 14, effective 2/7/2018

Adopted by IAB April 17, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 21, effective 5/22/2024