1. A. A sponsor shall:

   1. 1. Provide to a temporary hearing aid dispenser for on-site training and supervision that:

      1. a. Consists of coordinating, directing, watching, inspecting, and evaluating the fitting and dispensing activities of the temporary hearing aid dispenser; and
      2. b. Directly relates to the type of training and education needed to pass the licensing examination required in A.R.S. § 36-1924;

   2. 2. Maintain a training record that:

      1. a. Is signed by the temporary hearing aid dispenser;
      2. b. Has the date, time, and content of the training and supervision provided to the temporary hearing aid dispenser, as required in subsection (A)(1); and
      3. c. Is available for inspection by the Department for at least 12 months after the end of the sponsorship agreement;
   3. 3. Not provide sponsorship to more than two temporary hearing aid dispenser licensees at one time; and
   4. 4. Provide the Department a signed attestation, in a Department-provided format, in accordance with R9-16-302(B)(4).

2. B. When a sponsor terminates a sponsorship agreement with a temporary hearing aid dispenser, the sponsor shall:

   1. 1. Provide to the temporary hearing aid dispenser a:

      1. a. Written notice indicating termination of the sponsorship agreement, and
      2. b. Copy of the hearing aid dispenser’s records in subsection (A)(2); and
   2. 2. Provide to the Department documentation of the notice required in subsection (B)(1)(a).

Historical Note

Adopted effective June 25, 1993 (Supp. 93-2). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 7 A.A.R. 5029, effective September 30, 2001 (Supp. 01-4). New Section made 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. 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).