Sec. 402.209. APPLICATION BY LICENSE HOLDER FROM ANOTHER STATE. (a) A person licensed to fit and dispense hearing instruments in another state may apply for a license under this chapter by submitting a completed application on a form prescribed by the department.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 1.222(95), eff. September 1, 2015.
(c) An applicant for a license under this section shall provide as part of the application:
(1) written verification that the applicant is licensed in good standing as a fitter and dispenser of hearing instruments in another state and has held the license for at least three years preceding the date of application;
(2) written verification that:
(A) the requirements to obtain a license to fit and dispense hearing instruments in the state in which the applicant is licensed include passing an examination approved by the commission by rule; or
(B) the applicant holds a certification from a professional organization approved by the commission by rule;
(3) a written statement from the licensing entity in the state in which the applicant is licensed that details any disciplinary action taken by the entity against the applicant; and
(4) a statement of the applicant's criminal history acceptable to the department.
(d) The department may deny an application under this section based on the applicant's criminal history or history of disciplinary action.
(e) If the department approves an application, on the next regularly scheduled examination date the applicant may take the practical section of the examination required under Section 402.202 and a written examination of Texas law administered by the department. If the applicant passes the examinations required under this section, the department shall issue to the applicant a license under this chapter.
(f) The department may allow an applicant under this section who satisfies all application requirements other than the requirement under Subsection (c)(2) to take all sections of the examination required under Section 402.202. If the applicant passes the examination, the department shall issue to the applicant a license under this chapter.
(g) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 1.222(95), eff. September 1, 2015.
(h) An applicant under this section who fails an examination may not retake the examination under this section. The person must comply with the requirements for an applicant for an original license under this chapter.
(i) The department may not issue a license under this section to an applicant who is a licensed audiologist in another state. The department shall inform the applicant of the licensing requirements of Chapter 401.
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. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1062 (S.B. 663), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.104, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.222(95), eff. September 1, 2015.
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