R9-16-203. Initial Application for an Audiologist

A. In addition to complying with R9-16-202, an applicant for initial licensure as an audiologist shall submit to the Department the following: 1. A transcript or equivalent documentation issued to the applicant from an accredited college or university after the applicant’s completion of a doctoral degree consistent with the standards of this state’s universities, as required in A.R.S. § 36-1940(A)(2) or documentation of the applicant’s current CCC or ABAC. 2. Documentation of a passing grade on a ETSNEA or current CCC or ABAC, as required in A.R.S. §§ 36-1902(E) and 36-1940(A)(3) dated within three years before the date of application or current license from other state. 3. Documentation of completing supervised clinical rotation consistent with the standards of this state’s universities required in A.R.S. § 36-1940(B)(2)(b) or current CCC or ABAC. 4. Whether the applicant is applying to fit and dispense hearing aids. 5. If applicable, a list of all states and countries in which the applicant is or has been licensed as an audiologist or an audiologist to fit and dispense hearing aids. B. In addition to complying with R9-16-202, an applicant for initial licensure as an audiologist licensed to fit and dispense hearing aids who was awarded a master’s degree before December 31, 2007, shall submit to the Department the following: 1. A transcript or equivalent documentation issued to the applicant from an accredited college or university demonstrating the applicant’s completion of a master’s degree in audiology before December 31, 2007, or documentation of the applicant’s current CCC or ABAC; 2. Documentation of a passing grade on an ETSNEA or current CCC or ABAC dated within three years before the date of application; and 3. Documentation of a passing grade obtained by the applicant on the hearing aid dispenser examination as required in A.R.S. § 36-1940(C)(4).