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Continuing Education Requirements for Licensees

Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers

To renew a hearing instrument fitter and dispenser license, you must complete 20 hours of continuing education during each 2-year license period.

Acceptable Activities

Continuing education will be accepted if the education falls into one or more of the following categories:

Unacceptable Activities

The department will not approve continuing education credit for the following activities:


Apprentice Permit

An apprentice permit holder must complete 10 hours of continuing education during the apprentice year. No more than five hours can be completed through online courses. Note that virtual courses are not considered online courses.  The apprentice must complete the continuing education in one or more of the following approved subjects relating to the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments:


Reporting Completed Courses

You are not required to report completed Continuing Education (CE) courses to the Department unless you are selected for an audit. CE audits are conducted after a license has been renewed and may occur at any time during your license period. Your renewal will not be delayed due to a CE audit.

If you are selected for an audit, you will receive an email with instructions on how to comply, including your submission deadline. Please ensure that your email address on file is current and add TDLR to your list of safe or known contacts to prevent important messages from being sent to your spam or junk folder.

If audited, you must submit documentation verifying your CE completion, such as certificates of attendance, transcripts, or other official records. Documentation must be uploaded through your online account. You are responsible for maintaining records of your CE activities until your next license renewal is completed.