1. (a) To fulfill the requirements under Texas Occupations Code §402.204(b)(14), an applicant must pass the jurisprudence examination prescribed by the department.
2. (b) The jurisprudence examination is separate from the written and practical examinations under §112.22. The jurisprudence examination tests the applicant's knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations of Texas and of the United States relating to the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.
3. (c) The applicant must register online and pay the jurisprudence examination fee to the third-party provider. The applicant does not need to qualify through the department to take the jurisprudence examination.
4. (d) The applicant must successfully complete the jurisprudence examination and submit a certificate of completion prior to receiving a hearing instrument fitter and dispenser license or an apprentice permit.

Source Note:The provisions of this §112.26 adopted to be effective October 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 4458; amended to be effective May 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 2564.