Current through the 2023 Legislative Sessions
Section 43-33-07 - License by examination1. Applicants may obtain a license by successfully passing a qualifying examination, if the applicant: a. Is at least eighteen years of age.b. Is of good moral character.c. Has an education equivalent to a four-year course in an accredited high school.d. Is free of contagious or infectious disease.2. The applicant for license by examination shall appear at a time, place, and before such persons as the board designates, to be examined by means of written and practical tests to demonstrate that the applicant is qualified to practice the fitting and sale of hearing instruments. The examination administered as directed by the board constituting standards for licensing may not be conducted in such a manner that college training is required to pass the examination. The examination may not imply that the applicant must possess the degree of medical competence normally expected of physicians.3. The board shall give examinations once a year at a time and place designated by the board and may give more frequent examinations if deemed necessary by the board.4. In addition to all other fees, the fee for an examination to determine qualifications for license must be set by the board.