(A) A person who fulfills the requirements regarding age and education in Section 40-25-110 may obtain a temporary permit upon application to the department. Previous experience or a waiting period is not required to obtain a temporary permit.
(B) Upon receiving an application under this section accompanied by a fee set by the department through regulation, the department shall issue a temporary permit which entitles the applicant to engage in the fitting and sale of hearing aids for one year. A person holding a valid hearing aid specialist license shall supervise and train the applicant, maintain adequate personal contact, and make quarterly reports to the department about the performance of the person holding the temporary permit.
(C) If a person who holds a temporary permit under this section has not passed successfully the licensing examination within one year from the date of issuance, the temporary permit, may be renewed or the applicant may be permitted to reapply at a later date.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-745.8; 1971 (57) 1012; 1992 Act No. 312, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 25 - Practice Of Specializing In Hearing Aids Act
Section 40-25-10. Citation of Act.
Section 40-25-20. Definitions.
Section 40-25-30. Powers and duties of Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Section 40-25-50. Duties of commission.
Section 40-25-70. Duties of licensees to purchasers of hearing aids.
Section 40-25-90. Applicants for whom examinations are not required.
Section 40-25-110. Qualifications of applicants for examinations; conduct of examinations.
Section 40-25-120. Temporary permits.
Section 40-25-130. Content of examination.
Section 40-25-140. Business addresses of licensees; notices mailed by department.