Supervision

Direct Supervision as used in T.C.A. § 63-17-206(b) is defined so as to require a sponsoring licensee to direct, review, and approve each act of service performed by an apprentice licensee in connection with the practice of dispensing and/or fitting hearing instruments, but does not require the constant actual physical presence of the sponsoring licensee. (1) A sponsor must review and co-sign all hearing tests and ear mold impressions given by an apprentice. (2) A sponsor must review and co-sign all bills of sale prepared by an apprentice. (3) A sponsor must keep a record of hearing tests and bills of sale prepared by an apprentice. (4) These records must be at all times during normal business hours available for on-site inspection(s) by a Council member or designee during the first ninety (90) days of the apprenticeship period.