(a)

1. (1) It shall be the responsibility of each licensee or intern to be familiar with and to avoid commission of any of the acts regarded as unethical practices by this act.
2. (2) Full responsibility for the ethical conduct of an intern shall rest with the sponsor.

(b)

1. (1) A sponsor may terminate an intern for:

   1. (A) Unethical or dishonest conduct; or
   2. (B) Other good cause.
2. (2) Within ten (10) days the sponsor shall notify the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers of such termination by certified mail, explaining in full the grounds for such termination.

(c)

1. (1) Any intern deprived of his or her sponsorship by termination may request a hearing by the board.
2. (2) If a majority of the board shall find him or her blameless of the charges, he or she shall be free to seek sponsorship with the same or another license holder.
3. (3) Upon application by a new sponsor, his or her internship may be reinstated with no payment of fee or penalty.
4. (4) If the board shall find him or her guilty as charged, the board, in its discretion, may suspend or revoke the internship.

(d) Any licensee or intern who violates any federal regulations regarding screening or testing for the purpose of dispensing or selling of hearing instruments or HIPAA regulations concerning patient confidentiality shall be:

1. (1) Deemed in violation of Arkansas Code § 17-84-308; and
2. (2) Subject to the penalties contained therein.