Vermont § 3295a - Temporary licensure of hearing aid dispenser without examination

§ 3295a. Temporary licensure of hearing aid dispenser without examination

• (a) A temporary license may be issued to a person who applies for the first time to practice
  as a hearing aid dispenser under section 3293 of this chapter, is employed by a licensed
  hearing aid dispenser, and satisfies the provisions of subdivision (1) of that section. (b)(1) A temporary license allows a person to practice as a hearing aid dispenser while directly
  supervised by a hearing aid dispenser licensed under section 3295 of this chapter
  until he or she takes the next examination provided by the Director and a determination
  is made of his or her qualifications to practice in this State. (2) The supervising hearing aid dispenser shall personally observe the temporary licensee
  while conducting and interpreting hearing tests and making earmolds or impressions,
  for a period of two months following issuance of a license under this section or until
  the license expires, whichever occurs first. (c) Temporary licenses shall be issued on payment of the specified fee and shall remain
  in force no longer than 60 days following examination and shall not be extended except
  for good and exceptional cause shown by the applicant. Not more than one temporary
  license may be issued to the same person. An extension shall not be granted to an
  applicant who fails the examination. (Added 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 54; amended 2015, No. 38, § 34, eff. Sept. 1, 2015.)