PURPOSE: This rule allows an individual to prevent his/her license from expiring when s/he is not engaging in the practice offitting and dealing in hearing aids.

1. (1) Any licensed hearing aid dealer and fitter may prevent his/her license from expiring by submitting the required renewal fee each year. These persons will not be authorized to engage in the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids if they have not submitted evidence of annual calibration of all audiometers and written evidence of having completed the continuing education requirements, 4CSR160-2-ECQNOMICDEWELOPYENT

2. (2) Any person who has paid the required annual renewal fee may apply for authority to engage in the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids at any time by submitting evidence of current audiometer calibration and sufficient evidence of having attended two (2) days (ten (10) hours) of approved continuing education courses within the preceding twelve (12).month period.

   Auth: sections 346.095 and 346.115.1(8), filed March RSMo (198(i).* Original rule 1, 1984, effective July 12, 1984. Ylriginal authority 2973, amended 1981.