3 Colo. Code Regs. § 711-1.2

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 3 CCR 711-1.2 - Licensure by Endorsement

The purpose of this Rule is to clarify licensure by endorsement requirements pursuant to section 12-20-202(3), C.R.S.

A. To qualify for licensure by endorsement an applicant must:

1. Possess an active license in good standing to practice as a hearing aid provider in another state or United States territory, through the federal government, or a military occupational specialty, as defined in section 24-4-201, C.R.S.; and

2. Present satisfactory proof to the Director:

a. That the active license in good standing issued required experience or credentials substantially equivalent to the qualifications for original licensure in Colorado, or

b. That the applicant has held for at least one year a current and valid license to practice as a hearing aid provider in another jurisdiction with a scope of practice that is substantially similar to the scope of practice for hearing aid providers as defined in section 12-230-104, C.R.S.

B. Substantially equivalent experience, or credentials may be determined by the Director and may include the following:

1. Earned a degree with a concentration in hearing aid fitting and dispensing, or completed supervised training to do so, and

2. Passed an acceptable entry-level examination or is certified in hearing aid fitting and dispensing through an accredited national certifying agency such as the National Board for Certification of Hearing Instrument Sciences (NBC-HIS).

C. The Director may consider substituting two years of active practice in good standing as a hearing aid provider within the last five years prior to the date of application in place of either sections (B)(1) or (2) above.

D. Military service shall be credited towards the requirements of active practice of sections (C) of this Rule, if the military experience generally conforms to the scope of practice of hearing aid providers in Colorado as specified in section 12-230-104, C.R.S.

3 CCR 711-1.2

42 CR 13, July 10, 2019, effective 7/30/2019

43 CR 03, February 10, 2020, effective 1/1/2020

43 CR 07, April 10, 2020, effective 4/30/2020

43 CR 22, November 25, 2020, effective 12/15/2020

44 CR 09, May 10, 2021, effective 5/30/2021

44 CR 20, October 25, 2021, effective 11/14/2021

45 CR 11, June 10, 2022, effective 6/30/2022

45 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 8/15/2022

45 CR 16, August 25, 2022, effective 9/14/2022

45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/2022