An applicant for a license to engage in the practice of fitting and dispensing hearing aids must:
1. Successfully complete a program of education or training approved by the Board which requires, without limitation, that the applicant:
(a) Hold an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in hearing instrument sciences; or
(b) Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent or an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in any field other than hearing instrument sciences, and successfully complete a training program in hearing instrument sciences as prescribed by regulation of the Board.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 637B.201, be certified by the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences.
3. Pass the examination prescribed pursuant to NRS 637B.194.
4. Comply with the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 637B.194.
5. Include in his or her application the complete street address of each location from which the applicant intends to engage in the practice of fitting and dispensing hearing aids.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2299)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 637B - Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists and Hearing Aid Specialists
NRS 637B.010 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 637B.025 - "Apprentice" defined.
NRS 637B.030 - "Audiologist" defined.
NRS 637B.040 - "Board" defined.
NRS 637B.042 - "Dispensing audiologist" defined.
NRS 637B.044 - "Hearing aid" defined.
NRS 637B.045 - "Hearing aid specialist" defined.
NRS 637B.047 - "Manufacturer" defined.
NRS 637B.050 - "Practice of audiology" defined.
NRS 637B.055 - "Practice of fitting and dispensing hearing aids" defined.
NRS 637B.060 - "Practice of speech-language pathology" defined.
NRS 637B.070 - "Speech-language pathologist" defined.
NRS 637B.075 - "Sponsor" defined.
NRS 637B.080 - Applicability of chapter.
NRS 637B.100 - Creation; number, appointment and qualifications of members; terms; vacancies.
NRS 637B.105 - Advisory member: Appointment; restrictions.
NRS 637B.120 - Officers; meetings; quorum; compliance with Open Meeting Law.
NRS 637B.132 - Duties; regulations.
NRS 637B.135 - Subpoenas; oaths; seal.
NRS 637B.137 - Enforcement of subpoenas by district court.
NRS 637B.160 - Qualifications of applicants.
NRS 637B.190 - Issuance of license without examination.
NRS 637B.193 - Hearing aid specialists: Qualifications of applicants.
NRS 637B.194 - Hearing aid specialists and apprentices: Regulations.
NRS 637B.195 - Apprentices: Issuance of license; proof of sponsor.
NRS 637B.196 - Speech-language pathologists and audiologists: Educational requirements.
NRS 637B.197 - Speech-language pathologists: Certificate of clinical competence required; exception.
NRS 637B.200 - Temporary licenses.
NRS 637B.235 - Apprentices: Regulations.
NRS 637B.237 - Apprentices: Identification; use of title in advertisements or promotional materials.
NRS 637B.238 - Apprentices: Limitation on period of apprenticeship.
NRS 637B.239 - Hearing aid specialists and apprentices: Display of license.
NRS 637B.241 - Hearing aid specialists and apprentices: Notice to Board of change of address.
NRS 637B.242 - Sale of hearing aids by catalog, mail or Internet: Conditions; records; regulations.
NRS 637B.243 - Audiograms for use of physician or member of related profession.
NRS 637B.244 - Telepractice: Requirements for practice.
NRS 637B.260 - Complaint against applicant or licensee; retention of complaints.
NRS 637B.288 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
NRS 637B.290 - Practice without license: Prohibition; penalties.
NRS 637B.291 - Practice or offering to practice without license: Reporting requirements of Board.
NRS 637B.295 - Inspection of premises by Board.
NRS 637B.310 - Injunctive relief against person practicing without license.