1. (a) An individual must not practice as an assistant in audiology without a current license issued by the department. An applicant for an assistant in audiology license must meet the requirements set out in the Act and this section.

2. (b) An assistant in audiology must meet the following requirements:

   1. (1) reach the minimum age of 18 years old and possess a high school diploma or equivalent;
   2. (2) complete the approved 20-hour certification course from the Council for Accreditation of Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) and earn a passing score on the examination;
   3. (3) if the applicant holds a baccalaureate degree or higher in communicative sciences or disorders, the applicant does not need to complete the certification course and examination under subsection (b)(2);
   4. (4) work under an approved supervisor and an assistant supervision plan approved by the department under §111.91;
   5. (5) agree to complete a minimum of 25 hours of job-specific competency-based training to be carried out by the supervisor upon initial issuance of license; and
   6. (6) complete all training hours under the supervision of an approved supervisor.
3. (c) An assistant may not begin to practice until all supervised training hours are complete and the license has been issued, if applicable.

Source Note:The provisions of this §111.90 adopted to be effective October 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 4441; amended to be effective May 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 2544; amended to be effective December 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 7552.