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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. A person who wishes to be licensed as an audiologist shall:
1. Submit a nonrefundable application fee as prescribed by § 36-1908.
2. Submit evidence satisfactory to the director that the applicant has:
(a) A doctoral degree with an emphasis in audiology from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university in an accredited program consistent with the standards of this state's universities.
(b) Completed supervised clinical rotations in audiology from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university in an accredited program consistent with the standards of this state's universities.
3. Pass an examination pursuant to § 36-1902, subsection G. The applicant must have completed the examination within three years before the date of application for licensure pursuant to this article.
4. Not have had a license revoked or suspended by a state within the preceding two years and not be presently ineligible for licensure in any state because of a prior revocation or suspension.
B. A person who has a doctoral degree in audiology and who wishes to be licensed as an audiologist to fit and dispense hearing aids shall:
1. Submit a nonrefundable application fee as prescribed by § 36-1908.
2. Submit evidence satisfactory to the director that the applicant has:
(a) A doctoral degree with an emphasis in audiology from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university in a program consistent with the standards of this state's universities.
(b) Completed supervised clinical rotations in audiology from a nationally or regionally accredited college or a university in an accredited program that is consistent with the standards of this state's universities.
3. Pass an examination pursuant to § 36-1902, subsection G. The applicant must have completed the examination within three years before the date of application for licensure pursuant to this article.
4. Pass an examination approved by the director in jurisprudence and ethics related to this chapter within six months after initial licensure. The director shall offer the examination at least four times each calendar year.
5. Not have had a license revoked or suspended by a state within the preceding two years and not be presently ineligible for licensure in any state because of a prior revocation or suspension.
C. A person who wishes to be licensed as an audiologist to fit and dispense hearing aids and who was awarded a master's degree in audiology before December 31, 2007 must:
1. Submit a nonrefundable application fee as prescribed pursuant to § 36-1908.
2. Submit evidence satisfactory to the director that the applicant meets the requirements prescribed in § 36-1940.02, subsection C for a waiver of the educational and clinical rotation requirements of this article.
3. Pass an audiology examination pursuant to § 36-1902, subsection E. The applicant must have completed the examination within three years before the date of application for licensure pursuant to this article unless the applicant is currently practicing audiology and meets the audiology examination waiver requirements of § 36-1940.02, subsection D.
4. Pass the hearing aid dispenser's examination pursuant to § 36-1924.
5. Not have had a license to practice as an audiologist or hearing aid dispenser revoked or suspended by another state within the preceding two years and not currently be ineligible for licensure in any state because of a prior revocation or suspension.
D. The director shall adopt rules prescribing criteria for approved postgraduate professional experience.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 36. Public Health and Safety § 36-1940. Audiologists; licensure requirements - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-36-public-health-and-safety/az-rev-st-sect-36-1940/
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