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CT HB05497
Bill
Status
5/23/2012
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Crisco
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AI Summary
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Requires persons fitting or selling hearing aids to obtain a license as a hearing instrument specialist or as an audiologist under existing regulations; effective October 1, 2012
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Eliminates prior requirement that audiologists complete six semester hours of coursework and 80 hours of supervised clinical experience specific to hearing aid fitting before engaging in that practice
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Establishes mandatory continuing education requirement of at least 16 hours within each 24-month renewal period for licensees renewing licenses on or after October 1, 2014, through approved organizations including the National Board of Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences, American Academy of Audiology, or American Speech-Language Hearing Association
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Exempts first-time renewal applicants from continuing education requirements and allows the Commissioner of Public Health to waive or extend requirements for licensees with medical disability or illness
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Requires reinstatement applicants to complete 8 hours of continuing education within the year immediately preceding reinstatement application
Legislative Description
An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Legislative Program Review And Investigations Committee Concerning The Regulation Of Hearing Instrument Specialists And Audiologists.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
6/8/2012