(1) A hearing instrument intern shall practice as a hearing instrument intern only under the direct supervision of a licensed hearing instrument specialist, until the intern: (a) receives a passing score on a practical examination demonstrating acceptable skills in the area of hearing testing as approved by the division in collaboration with the board; and (b) completes the National Institute for Hearing instrument studies education and examination program, or an equivalent college level program as approved by the division in collaboration with the board.

(a) receives a passing score on a practical examination demonstrating acceptable skills in the area of hearing testing as approved by the division in collaboration with the board; and

(b) completes the National Institute for Hearing instrument studies education and examination program, or an equivalent college level program as approved by the division in collaboration with the board.

(2) Upon satisfaction of the direct supervision requirement of Subsection (1) the intern shall: (a) practice as a hearing instrument intern only under the indirect supervision of a licensed hearing instrument specialist; and (b) receive a passing score on the International Licensing Examination of the hearing instrument dispenser or other tests approved by the division prior to applying for licensure as a hearing instrument specialist.

(a) practice as a hearing instrument intern only under the indirect supervision of a licensed hearing instrument specialist; and

(b) receive a passing score on the International Licensing Examination of the hearing instrument dispenser or other tests approved by the division prior to applying for licensure as a hearing instrument specialist.