(a) The Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers shall grant a license to an applicant who:
- (1) Completes a federally registered hearing instrument dispenser apprenticeship program, as defined under Arkansas Code § 17-6-101 et seq.;
- (2) Passes all licensure examinations;
- (3) Pays the applicable application and licensure fees;
- (4) Does not have a disqualifying criminal record as determined by the board under state law; and
- (5) Completes all other requirements for licensure unrelated to training and education.
- (b) Should the board deny an application submitted under this section, the board shall provide the applicant with a written denial detailing the reason for the denial, including whether the board determined the applicant’s apprenticeship program does not correspond to the licensure requirements or level of license for which the applicant applied.
- (c) A hearing instrument dispenser apprenticeship is not required to exceed the number of hours required by the board for licensure as a hearing instrument dispenser, except as otherwise required by federal law.