Reconditioned - ANSWER-Shall mean that the condition of the hearing aid is the same as a used hearing aid.
Audiologist - ANSWER-Shall mean any
... [Show More] individual holding a valid non-temporary license as an audiologist issued by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologist and Audiologists.
The definitions cited in this Section shall serve as an interpretation for terms appearing in? - ANSWER-Chapter 93 D of the General Statutes of North Carolina
Advertising - ANSWER-Means a written or oral communication that is published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public for the purpose of attracting public attention to a product, business, or service.
Apprentice - ANSWER-Means an individual who holds a valid Board-issued apprentice registration certificate to fit and sell hearing aids under the supervision of a Registered Sponsor.
Audiometer - ANSWER-Means an electronic device used for air conduction testing, bone conduction testing, and obtaining speech audiometry results, that contains a masking circuit, at least one VU meter, and capability of sound field output.
Direct Supervision - ANSWER-Means the Registered Sponsor shall be present in the office suite and immediately available to furnish assistance and direction to the Apprentice. It does not mean that the Registered Sponsor must be present in the room with the Apprentice when the Apprentice is fitting and selling hearing aids or completing associated contracts or other paperwork.
Duly made application - ANSWER-Means a completed application received in the office of the Board, including all required documents, photographs, fees, and supplemental information requested in the application.
General supervison - ANSWER-Means the Apprentice is under the Registered Sponsor's overall direction and control, but the Registered Sponsor's presence is not required when the Apprentice is fitting and selling hearing aids or completing associated contracts or other paperwork. Under general supervision, the training of the Apprentice, including instruction, consultation and on site inspection and evaluation of the Apprentice's work, and the maintenance of the necessary equipment and supplies are the continuing responsibility of the Registered Sponsor.
One full year of apprenticeship - ANSWER-Means that an apprentice satisfies each of the following requirements within 24 consecutive months from the date of issuance of the initial apprentice registration certificate:
A. Works under the supervision of a Registered Sponsor for a minimum of 27 clock hours per week for a period of 50 weeks;
B. Holds a valid apprentice registration certificate for a period of 365 calendar days.
Personal supervision - ANSWER-Means the Apprentice is under the Registered Sponsor's specific direction and control for training and instruction, and the Registered Sponsor, or a North Carolina licensed Hearing Aid Specialist approved by the Registered Sponsor shall be in attendance in the room with the Apprentice during:
a. the evaluation or measurement of the powers or range of human hearing by means of an audiometer or other means.
b. the consequent selection or adaptation or sale or rental or hearing aids intended to compensate for hearing loss.
c. the making of an impression of the ear
d. the completion of any associated contracts and other paperwork.
Registered Applicant - ANSWER-Means any individual, including an apprentice, approved and registered to sit for the next scheduled licensing exam.
Registered Sponsor - ANSWER-Means any person with a permanent license as an audiologist under Article 22 of Chapter 90 of the G.S. who is registered in accordance with G.S. 93D-3 (c)(16) or a licensee of the Board who has been approved as a sponsor of an apprentice.
Application for registration as an apprentice - ANSWER-$100
Renewal of apprentice registration - ANSWER-$150
Application for registration of a Registered Sponsor not otherwise licensed by the Board. - ANSWER-$150
Application for license - ANSWER-$250
Exam fee - ANSWER-$300
Issuance of certificate of license after successfully passing exam - ANSWER-$25
To reissue a suspended license more than 90 days after but not more than 2 years after license suspended - ANSWER-$200
Annual license renewal
Late fee less than 60 days
Late fee more than 60 days - ANSWER-$250
$25 plus license fee
$50 plus license fee
For approval of continuing education program provider - ANSWER-$40
Verifying and recording attendance at continuing education program (per person, per program) - ANSWER-$15
For continuing education make up class provided by the Board (per person, per day) - ANSWER-$50
For voluntary apprentice training workshop (per person, per day) - ANSWER-$50
For license examination preparation course provided by the Board (per person, per day) - ANSWER-$50
Processing fee for a check on which payment has been refused by the payor bank because of insufficient funds or because the drawer did not have an account at that bank. - ANSWER-$25
Application Refunds - ANSWER-Shall not be refunded for any reason
Submission of digital image - ANSWER-a. The Board shall accept a digital image of a signed affidavit or other document required as part of an application as the original when submitted electronically in conjunction with the electronic application.
Incomplete applications - ANSWER-b. If an applicant submits an incomplete application, the application shall be classified as "abandoned" by the applicant if after 14 days of the electronic transmission of the application to the Board, the application is not a duly made application as defined in 21 NCAC 22A. The Board shall not apply any fee paid or document submitted for the abandoned application to any other application. It is the responsibility of the applicant and the sponsor, if any, to ensure that all supplemental documents requested in the application are submitted within 14 days if all documents are not electronically submitted with the application. This rule shall not extend application deadline set forth in any other rule of this chapter.
Exam registration deadline - ANSWER-c. The exam registration deadline shall be 45 days prior to the exam date. An applicant may be denied admission to the exam if an application is submitted after the registration deadline, based on proximity to examination date, availability of space in the examination, and the applicant's sponsor's past history of compliance with the Board rules. An applicant denied admission to an examination due to late registration shall be registered for the next scheduled exam, if otherwise eligible.
Apprentice eligibility for license - ANSWER-d. No later than 14 days after an apprentice has held a valid apprentice registration for 365 days, the apprentice shall make application to take the next scheduled licensing exam. All apprentices shall re-apply for a license by examination within the time prescribed in paragraph (c) of this Rule each time they take and fail to pass the licensing exam.
Apprentice failure to pass the qualifying exam - ANSWER-e. No later than 20 days after the date printed on the Official Notice of Examination Results, a registered apprentice who failed to pass the qualifying examination shall make application to renew the apprentice certificate or the sponsor shall submit written notice to the Board that the apprenticeship is being terminated by the current expiration date of the certificate.
Late application - ANSWER-f. The Board shall deny a late duly made application, except as set forth in Paragraph (c) of this rule.
Computing time - ANSWER-In computing the time stated in the rules of this Chapter, the day of the act or event shall not be included. The last day of the period shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday.
Petitions- The person desiring to adopt, amend or repeal of a rule by the Board shall submit a petition to the Board containing this information: - ANSWER-1. Name of the Board
2. A draft of the proposed rule
3. Reasons for the adoption, amendment or repeal
4. Data supporting the proposed rule
5. The effect of the proposed rule on existing rules
6. Effects of the proposed rule on persons licensed under Chapter 93D of the G.S. of NC
7. Names (including addresses if known) of those most likely to be affected by the rule; and
8. Names and address(es) of the petitioner(s)
Comments - ANSWER-In accordance with G.S. 150B-12 and 150 B-16 the record of hearing will be open for comments for 30 consecutive days prior to the date of the public rule making hearing, Any interested person may present written or oral comments relevant to the action proposed at the public rule making hearing or may deliver written comments to the Board office no later than 10:00am on the day of the hearing. Any person planning to make oral comments is encouraged to submit a written copy of the presentation at or before the time of the public hearing.
Control of the hearing - ANSWER-The presiding officer at the hearing shall have complete control of the proceedings including the allotment of time for oral presentations.
Request for declaratory ruling - ANSWER-Any person affected by a statue administered by the Board of by a rule promulgated by the Board may request a declaratory ruling as to the validity of a rule or as to the applicability of a statue or rule to a given state of facts.
What must the declaratory ruling request include. - ANSWER-All requests for declaratory rulings shall be in writing and shall contain the following information;
1. Name(s) and address(es) of petitioner(s).
2. Statue and/or rule to which the petition relates; and
3. Concise statement of facts and explanation of the manner in which the petitioner is injured, or thinks he may be injured, by the stature or rule as applied to him.
Refusal to issue declaratory ruling- The Board may decline to issue a declaratory ruling if any of the following circumstances exist. - ANSWER-1. A declaratory ruling would be futile because circumstances have so changed since the promulgation of the rule that the rule no longer serves its original purpose.
2. A similar factual situation has been the basis of a contested case.
3.The factual situation at issue was specifically considered upon the adoption of the rule being questioned, as evidence by the rule making record.
4. The subject matter of the requested declaratory ruling is involved in a lawsuit pending in a court of this state or federal court;
5. Failure to comply with the requirements contained in Rule .0501 of this section.
Time and place of examinations - ANSWER-The Board shall publicize the time and place of each qualifying examination given pursuant to G.S. 93D-8 on the Board's website at least 90 days in advance of the examination.
Supplemental Information - ANSWER-The Board may require supplemental information be sent for an applicant.
Such information can be, letters of recommendation, affidavits, photographs, official transcripts, and personal appearance before the board.
What parts of the Exam may a new apprentice register for? - ANSWER-A, B and C
How many days must an apprentice work prior to taking part D - ANSWER-365 days
Can the Board waive the application for license fee and the exam fee for an applicants registration to take part D of the exam only if? - ANSWER-The applicant took and passed A , B and C prior to completing 365 days of apprenticeship.
New application - ANSWER-Each time a new registration is requested the fee must be paid for any parts of the licensing exam.
Proration - ANSWER-The Board shall not prorate the application for license fee or the exam registration fee for retesting an applicant who failed any part of the licensing exam.
PASSING THE EXAM - ANSWER-4 parts
A.- Knowledge of hearing testing via simulator
B. Practical knowledge and ability to make an ear impression
C. Applicants knowledge of relevant laws and regulations governing HAS
D. Applicants knowledge of (audiometry) (anatomy and physiology pertaining to the dispensing of HA's) (hearing aids) (hearing technology) (scope of practice of HAS.)
Annual review of contents and outcome of exam - ANSWER-To determine the minimum performance criteria required for passing the exam
Requirements for passing exam - ANSWER-Each registered applicant shall be informed in writing of the requirements for passing the exam prior to the application.
Must pass all parts of the exam to obtain a license.
Exam results expiration - ANSWER-After one year of apprenticeship the applicants exam results shall expire 31 months after issuance of apprentice certificate.
Exemptions from apprenticeship or takes exam more than 31 months after issuance the exam results will expire ? - ANSWER-19 months.
Communication of Exam Results to applicant - ANSWER-Written notification of exam results will be mailed to to the mailing address provided by the applicant,.
Communication of Exam results to sponsor - ANSWER-Exam results shall be mailed to the sponsor at the registered sponsors mailing address on file with the Board at the same time results are mailed to the applicant.
Deadline for mailing Exam Results - ANSWER-30 days after the exam
Written notification title - ANSWER-"Official Notice of Examination Results" with the date of the notice printed below the title.
Review of Examination - ANSWER-Each applicant who does not pass the qualifying exam shall be granted the opportunity to review the failed portion of the exam that is in the custody and control of the Board in the presence of a representative of the Board upon written request from the applicant.
How is written request for review of the exam performed? - ANSWER-By completing the electronic form available on the Board website. Shall include applicants name, Exam ID number, contact phone number,e-mail address, and dates available for the review.
Deadline to request a review of the exam results - ANSWER-20 days after the date printed on the Official Notice of Examination Results.
Where is the review of exam performed - ANSWER-Exam reviews are at the Board's office by appointment.
Reinstatement of Expired License - ANSWER-If more than 60 days but less than 5 years the applicant may satisfy the Board's requirements for annual continuing education as a condition for license renewal by taking and passing the Board's qualifying exam.
Reinstatement of Expired license 5 years or greater - ANSWER-Evidence of satisfactory completion of the Board's annual continuing education requirement shall consist of the applicant taking and passing the Board's qualifying exam.
Reinstatement of license 5 years or greater but continuously licensed in another state or jurisdiction for the 5 years prior to seeking NC reinstatment - ANSWER-Shall be required to take and pass only the portion of the Board's qualifying examination that addresses regulatory issues.
Reciprocity - ANSWER-The Board is not compelled to issue any license pursuant to G.S. 93D-6, the Board shall not issue a license by reciprocity.
Continuing Education - ANSWER-CE Program= presentation where attendance is monitored and the participants are required to be present at one or more designated physical locations. May be televised or conducted via the internet , attendance must be monitored by the CE Program provider.
CEU accrual period - ANSWER-Calendar year Jan 1 thru Dec 31st immediately preceding the March license renewal deadline.
CEU reporting deadline - ANSWER-10th day of January which immediately follows the accrual period.
CEU Verification Report - ANSWER-Electronic form available on the Board website for recording CEU credits to satisfy license renewal requirements.
CEU units - ANSWER-one tenth of CEU = one hour of Board approved instruction. Then hours of CEU =1.00 CEU credit. Board approved CEU credits are reported in two decimal points. ex 2 hours = .020 CEU.
Educational objective - ANSWER-A statement of the working knowledge or understanding of presented content that a participant should attain upon completion of each session.
Hour - ANSWER-Full clock hour (60 minutes) of instruction and learning, excluding any time allowed for other activity such as meals, breaks, business or committee meetings.
Program application - ANSWER-Board's official application for the purpose of program review for Board-Approved CEU credit (avail on Board's website)
Presentation Format - ANSWER-The teaching method used to impart information to the participants ex: lecture, panel discussion,demo, practicum or debate.
Report of Program Attendance - ANSWER-Official attendance verification form entitled (Continuing Education Report of Program Attendance,
Self Study - ANSWER-Independently completed internet-based activities or events provided by the Board, or approved IIHIS, ASHA or AAA for at least one hour of credit that includes and internet-presented examination pertaining to the content of the self-study session.
Self study may be
a. live on line presentation
b. pre-recorded, downloaded presentations
c.text-based, downloaded readings.
Session - ANSWER-instructional or learning event with at least two primary educational objectives pertaining to a single Board topic, content, category, and a specific amount of time allotted for accomplishing the specified objective.
Topic Content Categories - ANSWER-a system to separate Board-approved sessions by content. Category 1 is for amplification and hearing rehabilitation issues. Category 2 is for hearing loss, regulations and consumer-related issues. Category 0 is assigned to unapproved sessions in a program when other sessions in the program are approved.
Annual CEU requirements - ANSWER-10 hours CEU (1.00 CEU credit) of Board approved continuing education annually, including 5 hours (.50 CEU credit) classified as Category 1
Can CEU be carried over to the next year? - ANSWER-No it cannot be carried over from one CEU accrual period to the next even if the CEU credit earned exceeds the license renewal requirements.
Can you claim multiple CEU when the content is the same even at different sessions? - ANSWER-No you can claim only one CEU credit during the accrual period.
Self-Study CEU - ANSWER-If you complete the same self-study course during any two consecutive CEU accrual periods shall be granted CEU credit only once.
Does passing the licensing exam during a CEU accrual period satisfy the CEU requirements for the corresponding license renewal? - ANSWER-Yes
Content Categories Category 1 - ANSWER-Category 1- amplification and hearing rehabilitation issues comprised of
1. hearing aid technology; instrument circuitry and acoustic performance data.
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