36-1904

36-1904. Issuance of license; renewal of
license; continuing education; military members

A. The director shall issue a regular license to each applicant who meets the
requirements of this chapter. A regular license is valid for one year.

B. A licensee shall renew a regular license annually on payment of the renewal fee
prescribed in section 36-1908. There is a thirty day grace period after the expiration
of a regular license. During this period the licensee may renew a regular license on
payment of a late fee in addition to the renewal fee.

C. When renewing a regular license as a hearing aid dispenser, the licensee shall
provide proof of having completed at least twelve hours of continuing education within
the prior twelve months. Courses sponsored by a single manufacturer of hearing aids may
not satisfy more than four hours of continuing education within the prior twelve months.
Courses on topics that provide a hearing aid dispenser an opportunity to stay current on
business or client service practices or trends in the profession or that contribute to
the professional or business competence of a hearing aid dispenser may qualify for up to
one-third of the annual continuing education requirement.

D. When renewing a regular license in audiology or in speech-language pathology,
the licensee shall provide proof of having completed at least ten hours of continuing
education within the prior twelve months. Courses sponsored by a single manufacturer of
hearing aids may not satisfy more than four hours of continuing education within the
prior twelve months for persons with a license in audiology.

E. The director by rule shall provide standards for continuing education courses
required by this section.

F. The director may refuse to renew a regular license for any cause provided in
section 36-1934.

G. A person who does not renew a regular license as prescribed by this section
shall apply for a new license pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. If
an application is received by the director within one year of the expiration date of the
license, the applicant is not required to take an examination.

H. A person who reapplies for a regular license issued pursuant to this chapter
must provide proof of completion of the continuing education hours prescribed by
subsection C or D of this section within the previous twelve months before the date of
reapplication.

I. A license issued pursuant to this chapter to any member of the Arizona national
guard or the United States armed forces reserves shall not expire while the member is
serving on federal active duty and shall be extended one hundred eighty days after the
member returns from federal active duty, provided that the member, or the legal
representative of the member, notifies the director of the federal active duty status of
the member. A license issued pursuant to this chapter to any member serving in the
regular component of the United States armed forces shall be extended one hundred eighty
days from the date of expiration, provided that the member, or the legal representative
of the member, notifies the director of the federal active duty status of the member. If
the license is renewed during the applicable extended time period after the member
returns from federal active duty, the member is responsible only for normal fees and
activities relating to renewal of the license and shall not be charged any additional
costs such as late fees or delinquency fees. The member, or the legal representative of
the member, shall present to the director a copy of the member's official military
orders, a redacted military identification card or a written verification from the
member's commanding officer before the end of the applicable extended time period in
order to qualify for the extension.

J. A license issued pursuant to this chapter to any member of the Arizona national
guard, the United States armed forces reserves or the regular component of the United
States armed forces shall not expire and shall be extended one hundred eighty days from
the date the military member is able to perform activities necessary under the license if
the member both:

1. Is released from active duty service.

2. Suffers an injury as a result of active duty service that temporarily prevents
the member from being able to perform activities necessary under the license.