SECTION 310:265-3-1. Qualifications

(a)   Applicants may obtain a hearing aid dealer or fitter license by successfully passing qualifying examinations, provided the applicant:

(1)   Is at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(2)   Is of good moral character. A criminal record shall not in itself bar an applicant from licensing, but evidence of such record may be considered along with other information in determining whether or not the applicant is of good moral character.

(3)   Has an education equivalent to a four-year course in an accredited high school; and

(4)   Has filed with the Commissioner an application for registration and examination and paid the examination fee of Ninety-five Dollars ($95.00), or paid the examination fee to a national examination provider whose exam meets the requirements of this Chapter and who has entered into an agreement with the Department to provide the exam.

(b)   An applicant for license by examination shall appear before such persons as the Commissioner may designate to be examined to demonstrate that he/she is qualified to practice the fitting and sale of hearing aids. Nothing in this examination shall imply that the applicant shall possess the degree of medical competence normally expected of physicians.

(c)   The Commissioner shall give examination as required to permit applicants to be examined within six (6) months following the submission of the official application form.

(d)   Successfully passing the examination means passing each of the sections. When a passing score is obtained for any section, that section will not have to be taken again. A passing score for each section below will be approved by the Department based on the submitted and approved examination.

(1)   Written Examination meeting the requirements of this Chapter.

(2)   Oklahoma Audiometric Practical examination.

(3)   Oklahoma Hearing Aid Rules examination.

(4)   Oklahoma Ear Impression Practical examination.

(5)   Hearing Aid Trouble Shooting Practical Examination.

(e)   No person may take any portion of the examination more than three (3) times and must wait at least seven days before retaking a portion of any examination. Any person failing any section of the examination three times shall not be allowed to apply for an Oklahoma Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters License for one (1) year from their last testing date. If a person fails any portion of the examination three (3) times, the Department shall summarily suspend and seek permanent revocation of the person's current temporary hearing aid dealers and fitters permit.

[Source: Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2929, eff 7-13-00; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3590, eff 8-22-01 (emergency); Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1048, eff 5-13-02; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2737, eff 7-12-04; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 543, eff 1-20-15 (emergency); Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1787, eff 9-11-15; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1522, eff 11-1-16]