(a) On his or her application to the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers for a license by examination or an internship, the applicant shall state the following:
- (1) The applicant’s name and residence address;
- (2) The name of the established place of business in which he or she conducts business;
- (3) The physical location or address of that established place of business;
- (4) The mailing address and business phone number of that established place of business;
- (5) A listing of the equipment used in the practice of fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments;
- (6) The name and license number of the person in charge of that established place of business;
- (7) The name and business address, if different, of the person or persons financially responsible for that established place of business; and
- (8) A statement regarding whether the applicant will be engaged in the practice of dispensing in-office assembled hearing instruments.
(b) The established place of business identified by the applicant shall:
- (1) Be the place where the applicant’s license or certificate shall be regularly displayed; and
- (2) Contain adequate equipment and supplies for serving the needs of the public.
(c)
- (1) A person who holds a license or internship must notify the board by certified letter of every change in his or her established place of business and all satellite locations within ten (10) days of any change.
- (2) Failure to give notice required in this subsection shall be deemed unethical conduct.
(d)
- (1) At the time a license or internship is issued or approved, and for each renewal thereof, an identification card bearing the expiration date of the license or internship and the name of the licensee or intern shall be issued.
- (2) Said card shall be kept in the physical possession of the licensee or intern at all times during the performance of his or her duties.
- (3) On the request of any client or prospective client, board member, peace officer, or any other person and in relation to the holder’s practice of fitting and dispensing hearing instruments, he or she shall permit his or her identification card to be inspected for the purpose of identification.
- (e) By accepting or renewing a license, the licensed hearing instrument dispenser grants permission for the investigator or other designee appointed by the board to enter the licensee’s establishment or place of business without prior notice.