1. (1) During the first 60 days of an apprenticeship, no apprentice shall conduct or participate in a home visit to a customer for the purpose of testing or fitting without being accompanied by his

or her supervisor or a licensed hearing instrument specialist or audiologist licensed in Massachusetts and designated by the supervisor. Such licensee designated by a supervisor shall act as the apprentice’s supervisor for purposes of the home visit and is responsible for following all state and federal laws and rules and regulations governing or related to the practice of dispensing hearing instruments. A supervisor is responsible for the conduct of the apprentice on all unsupervised visits during the entire length of the apprenticeship.

1. (2) While on a home visit, the apprentice and supervisor shall abide by all state and federal laws and rules and regulations governing or related to the practice of dispensing hearing instruments including 265 CMR 7.04: Conduct for Home Visits specifically governing professional conduct for home visits.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

265 CMR 4.00: M.G.L. c. 112, § 198.