(a)
- (1) Applications for an Arkansas hearing instrument dispenser’s license or internship must be made on forms provided by the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers.
- (2) Applications submitted on forms other than originals furnished by the board will not be accepted by the board.
(b)
(1)
- (A) Application forms may be obtained by writing to the Executive Director of the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers.
- (B) The executive director’s contact information may be obtained by accessing the board’s website.
- (2) A copy of the current statutory provisions and board rules governing the fitting and sale of hearing instruments will be provided with the application form.
(c)
(1)
- (A) All application forms must be completed in full.
- (B) Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant and shall not be considered until all information is completed.
- (2) All application forms must be accompanied by a check or money order in the amount, and covering the fees, specified on the face of the application.
- (3) Appropriate fees shall be charged by the board to any applicant whose check is returned by the bank.
(d)
- (1) Completed applications for examination must be received by the board through the executive director no later than thirty (30) days prior to the examination.
- (2) Completed applications received or completed less than thirty (30) days before the examination next scheduled will not be considered for that examination but will be considered for the following examination.
(e)
(1) Any person furnishing false information on any application shall be denied the right to:
- (A) Take the examination; or
- (B) Participate in the internship program.
- (2) If the applicant has been licensed before such false information is made known to the board, such license shall be subject to suspension or revocation.
- (3) If a person has begun the internship program before such false information is made known to the board, the intern is subject to expulsion from the program.