1. A. A licensee, except for a temporary hearing aid dispenser, shall submit a renewal application before the license expires in a Department-provided format that contains:

   1. 1. For an individual licensed as a hearing aid dispenser:

      1. a. The licensee’s name, home address, telephone number, and email address;

      2. b. The licensee’s current employment, if applicable, including:

         1. i. The employer’s name,
         2. ii. The licensee’s position,
         3. iii. Dates of employment,
         4. iv. The address of the employer,
         5. v. The supervisor’s name,
         6. vi. The supervisor’s email address, and
         7. vii. The supervisor’s telephone number;
      3. c. The licensee’s license number and expiration date;
      4. d. Since the hearing aid dispenser’s previous license application, whether the licensee has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor in this or another state or jurisdiction;

      5. e. If the licensee was convicted of a felony or misdemeanor:

         1. i. The date of the conviction,
         2. ii. The state or jurisdiction of the conviction,
         3. iii. An explanation of the crime of which the licensee was convicted, and
         4. iv. The disposition of the case;
      6. f. Whether the licensee has had a license revoked or suspended by any state within the previous two years;
      7. g. Whether the licensee is currently ineligible for licensure in any state because of a prior license revocation or suspension;
      8. h. Whether the licensee agrees to allow the Department to submit supplemental requests for information under R9-16-314;
      9. i. An attestation that the licensee completed continuing education required under A.R.S. § 36-1904 and that documentation of completion is available upon request;
      10. j. An attestation that the information required as part of the application has been submitted and is true and accurate; and
      11. k. The licensee’s signature and date of signature;

   2. 2. If the licensee has, within the two years before the date of the application, had a license revoked or suspended by any state, provide documentation that includes:

      1. a. The date of the revocation or suspension,
      2. b. The state or jurisdiction of the revocation or suspension; and
      3. c. An explanation of the revocation or suspension; and
   3. 3. A license renewal fee specified in R9-16-316.

2. B. A licensee, except for a temporary hearing aid dispenser, who renews a license within 30 calendar days after the expiration date of the license, shall submit to the Department:

   1. 1. The information and renewal fee required in subsection (A), and
   2. 2. A late fee specified in R9-16-316.
3. C. A renewal license issued to a licensee, except for temporary hearing aid dispenser, is valid for two years after the expiration date of the previous license issued by the Department.
4. D. If a licensee does not comply with subsections (A) or (B), the license is nonrenewable and the hearing aid dispenser may apply for a new license according to subsection (E).

5. E. A licensee whose license is nonrenewable, according to subsection (D), and is within one year after the expiration date of the hearing aid dispenser’s license, the licensee shall submit:

   1. 1. The information in R9-16-303(A);
   2. 2. An attestation of continuing education, according to R9-16-309, completed within the 24 months before the date of application; and
   3. 3. A nonrefundable application fee and a license fee specified in R9-16-316.

6. F. If allowed in R9-16-303, a temporary hearing aid dispenser shall submit at least 30 calendar days before the expiration date on the license, a renewal application to the Department in a Department-provided format that contains:

   1. 1. The information in R9-16-303(A);

   2. 2. The applicant’s sponsor’s:

      1. a. Name,
      2. b. Business address,
      3. c. Business telephone number, and
      4. d. Arizona hearing aid dispenser or dispensing audiologist license number;
   3. 3. A statement signed by the sponsor that the sponsor is a licensed hearing aid dispenser or dispensing audiologist who agrees to train, supervise, and be responsible for the applicant’s hearing aid dispenser practice according to A.R.S. § 36-1905; and
   4. 4. A license renewal fee specified in R9-16-316.
7. G. A renewal license issued to a licensee according to subsection (F) is valid for one year after the expiration date of the previous license issued by the Department.
8. H. The Department shall review a renewal application and documentation according to R9-16-314 and Table 3.1.

Historical Note

Adopted effective June 25, 1993 (Supp. 93-2). Section repealed; new Section made by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1998, effective July 1, 2014 (Supp. 14-2).

Section repealed; new Section made by final expedited rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 835, with an immediate effective date of April 8, 2020 (Supp. 20-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 511 (February 27, 2026, Issue 9), effective April 6, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).