1. A. An individual requesting to become a hearing screening trainer shall complete the required classroom instruction, written examination, and observation within 160 calendar days from the date provided in the Department’s notification, as specified in R9-13-110(B).

2. B. An individual, who has received notification from the Department, as specified in R9-13-110(B), shall attend classroom instruction provided by the Department or designee that includes:

   1. 1. Adult education learning strategies,
   2. 2. Hearing curriculum,
   3. 3. Hearing screening protocols,
   4. 4. Audiological equipment, and
   5. 5. Written examination.

3. C. An individual who completes classroom instruction and written examination, as specified in subsection (B), shall:

   1. 1. Pass a written examination with a score of 80% or more; and

   2. 2. Submit to the Department, in a Department-provided format, at least 30 calendar days before the date required in subsection (C)(2)(c), a request to schedule hearing screening training observation that includes:

      1. a. The individual’s name, address, email address, and telephone number;
      2. b. The date the individual passed the written examination in subsection (C)(1); and
      3. c. The date the individual is requesting the hearing screening training observation.
4. D. If an individual participating in the hearing screening training observation, as specified in subsection (C)(2), passes with a score of 80% or more, the Department shall send the individual a hearing screening trainer certificate of completion within 10 calendar days after receiving notification that the individual has passed the hearing screening training observation.
5. E. An individual, who does not score at least 80% on the second written examination, shall repeat the classroom instruction in subsection (C) before taking a third examination.

6. F. If an individual does not score at least 80% on the:

   1. 1. Hearing screening training observation, as specified in subsection (D), may participate in a second hearing screening training observation no later than 60 calendar days after the first hearing screening training observation; or
   2. 2. Second hearing screening training observation, shall repeat the classroom instruction in subsection (B) before participating in a third hearing screening training observation.
7. G. If an individual does not complete the hearing screening training observation within 160 calendar days after the notification in subsection (D), the individual shall reapply for a hearing screening trainer certificate of completion, as specified in R9-13-110.
8. H. An individual, who does not pass the written examination or pass the hearing screening training observation may file an appeal according to A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10.

Historical Note

Effective 4-72. Amended effective November 18, 1976 (Supp. 76-5). Repealed effective February 18, 1986 (Supp. 86-1). New Section made by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1827, effective July 2, 2019 (Supp. 19-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 1949 (May 31, 2024), effective July 7, 2024 (Supp. 24-2).