1. A. Twenty-four months prior to submitting a renewal application, a licensee shall complete continuing education.

   1. 1. Except as provided in (A)(2), a licensed audiologist shall complete at least 20 continuing education hours related to audiology;

   2. 2. A licensed audiologist who fits and dispenses hearing aids shall complete:

      1. a. At least 20 continuing education hours related to audiology and hearing aid dispensing, and
      2. b. No more than eight continuing education hours required in subsection (A)(2)(a) provided by a single manufacturer of hearing aids; and
   3. 3. A licensed speech-language pathologist shall complete at least 20 continuing education hours in speech-language pathology related courses.

2. B. Continuing education shall:

   1. 1. Directly relate to the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology, or fitting and dispensing hearing aids;
   2. 2. Have educational objectives that exceed an introductory level of knowledge of audiology, speech-language pathology, or fitting and dispensing hearing aids; and

   3. 3. Consist of courses that include advances within the last five years in:

      1. a. Practice of audiology,
      2. b. Practice of speech-language pathology,
      3. c. Procedures in the selection and fitting of hearing aids,
      4. d. Pre- and post-fitting management of clients,
      5. e. Instrument circuitry and acoustic performance data,
      6. f. Ear mold design and modification contributing to improved client performance,
      7. g. Audiometric equipment or testing techniques that demonstrate an improved ability to identify and evaluate hearing loss,
      8. h. Auditory rehabilitation,
      9. i. Ethics,
      10. j. Federal and state statutes or rules, or
      11. k. Assistive listening devices.

3. C. A continuing education course developed, endorsed, or sponsored by one of the following meets the requirements in subsection (B):

   1. 1. Hearing Healthcare Providers of Arizona,
   2. 2. Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association,
   3. 3. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,
   4. 4. International Hearing Society,
   5. 5. International Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies,
   6. 6. American Auditory Society,
   7. 7. American Academy of Audiology,
   8. 8. Academy of Doctors of Audiology,
   9. 9. Arizona Medical Association,
   10. 10. Arizona Society of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery,
   11. 11. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery,
   12. 12. American Occupational Therapy Association,
   13. 13. American Physical Therapy Association, or
   14. 14. An organization determined by the Department to be consistent with an organization in subsection (C)(1) through (13).

Historical Note

Adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 4359, effective October 28, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). Section R9-16-208 renumbered to R9-16-214; new Section R9-16-208 renumbered from R9-16-207 and amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1998, effective July 1, 2014 (Supp. 14-2). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 816, with an immediate effective date of April 8, 2020 (Supp. 20-2). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 521 (February 27, 2026, Issue 9), with an immediate effective date of February 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).