The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation readopted the rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 112, Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, as a result of the required four-year rule review. The readoption notice was published in the May 16, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 2985).
The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to existing rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 112, Subchapter A, §112.2; Subchapter E, §112.44; and Subchapter L, §112.110; the repeal of existing rules at Subchapter H, §112.70 and §112.72; and the addition of new rules at Subchapter H, §112.70 and §§112.73 – 112.76,… Read More about Commission Adopts Rules
On April 9, 2025, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted new Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispenser rules that go into effect May 15, 2025. The following changes were made to the program: New definitions were created for online, in-person, and virtual courses. The department will no longer approve Continuing Education Courses (CE). A… Read More about New Continuing Education Rules Adopted for Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispenser Program
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Continuing Education Requirements rules located at Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 59 for re-adoption, revision, or repeal. This rule review is required every four years. The Notice of Intent to Review was published in the Texas Register on January 31, 2025 (50 TexReg… Read More about Notice of Intent to Review Rules
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The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to existing rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 112, Subchapter A, §112.2; Subchapter H, §112.70; Subchapter J, §112.92 and §112.96; and Subchapter O, §112.140; and adopted a new rule at Subchapter A, §112.3, regarding the Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers program. The adopted rules… Read More about Commission Adopts Rules
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