36-1940. Audiology; licensure
requirements


A. A person who wishes to be licensed as an audiologist shall:


1. Submit a nonrefundable application fee as prescribed by section 36-1908.


2. Submit evidence satisfactory to the director that the applicant has:


(a) A doctoral degree with an emphasis in audiology from a nationally or regionally
accredited college or university in an accredited program consistent with the standards
of this state's universities.


(b) Completed supervised clinical rotations in audiology from a nationally or
regionally accredited college or university in an accredited program consistent with the
standards of this state's universities.


3. Pass an examination pursuant to section 36-1902, subsection G. The applicant
must have completed the examination within three years before the date of application for
licensure pursuant to this article.


4. Be of good moral character.


5. Not have had a license revoked or suspended by a state within the past two years
and not be presently ineligible for licensure in any state because of a prior revocation
or suspension.


B. A person who has a doctoral degree in audiology and who wishes to be licensed as
an audiologist to fit and dispense hearing aids shall:


1. Submit a nonrefundable application fee as prescribed by section 36-1908.


2. Submit evidence satisfactory to the director that the applicant has:


(a) A doctoral degree with an emphasis in audiology from a nationally or regionally
accredited college or university in a program consistent with the standards of this
state's universities.


(b) Completed supervised clinical rotations in audiology from a nationally or
regionally accredited college or a university in an accredited program that is consistent
with the standards of this state's universities.


3. Pass an examination pursuant to section 36-1902, subsection G. The applicant
must have completed the examination within three years before the date of application for
licensure pursuant to this article.


4. Pass an examination approved by the director in jurisprudence and ethics related
to this chapter within six months after initial licensure. The director shall offer the
examination at least four times each calendar year.


5. Be of good moral character.


6. Not have had a license revoked or suspended by a state within the past two years
and not be presently ineligible for licensure in any state because of a prior revocation
or suspension.


C. A person who wishes to be licensed as an audiologist to fit and dispense hearing
aids and who was awarded a master's degree in audiology before December 31, 2007 must:


1. Submit a nonrefundable application fee as prescribed pursuant to section
36-1908.


2. Submit evidence satisfactory to the director that the applicant meets the
requirements prescribed in section 36-1940.02, subsection C for a waiver of the
educational and clinical rotation requirements of this article.


3. Pass an audiology examination pursuant to section 36-1902, subsection E. The
applicant must have completed the examination within three years before the date of
application for licensure pursuant to this article unless the applicant is currently
practicing audiology and meets the audiology examination waiver requirements of section
36-1940.02, subsection D.


4. Pass the hearing aid dispenser's examination pursuant to section 36-1924.


5. Be of good moral character.


6. Not have had a license to practice as an audiologist or hearing aid dispenser
revoked or suspended by another state within the past two years and not currently be
ineligible for licensure in any state because of a prior revocation or suspension.


D. The director shall adopt rules prescribing criteria for approved postgraduate
professional experience.