Sec. 402.207. ISSUANCE OF APPRENTICE PERMIT. (a) The department shall issue an apprentice permit to fit and dispense hearing instruments to a temporary training permit holder who has:
(1) passed all parts of the examination with a score of 70 percent or greater;
(2) paid the required fees; and
(3) met all requirements of this chapter.
(b) An apprentice permit is valid for one year. The department may extend the apprentice permit for an additional period not to exceed one year.
(c) An apprentice permit holder shall work under the supervision of a license holder for at least one year. During the apprentice year, the apprentice permit holder shall complete 20 hours of classroom continuing education as required by Section 402.303 for a license holder.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 315 (H.B. 594), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.102, eff. September 1, 2015.
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