Sec. 402.256. AUTHORITY OF TEMPORARY TRAINING PERMIT HOLDER. (a) A temporary training permit holder may provide routine fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments that have been ordered by the supervisor. The supervisor is the sole judge of whether the permit holder has the qualifications necessary to perform routine fitting and dispensing. A supervisor is accountable to the department for the actions and misdeeds of a temporary training permit holder acting at the supervisor's discretion.
(b) A temporary training permit holder may not:
(1) own, manage, or independently operate a business that engages in the fitting or sale of hearing instruments; or
(2) advertise or otherwise represent that the permit holder holds a license under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.111, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia
Chapter 402 - Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers
Subchapter F. Temporary Training Permit
Section 402.251. Temporary Training Permit Qualifications
Section 402.252. Supervision Statement
Section 402.253. Expiration of Temporary Training Permit
Section 402.254. Guidelines for Training of Temporary Training Permit Holders
Section 402.255. Supervisor Requirements
Section 402.256. Authority of Temporary Training Permit Holder