The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation proposes changes to the rules at 16 TAC, Chapter 112, Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers.
The proposed rules are necessary to update the current administrative rules and the continuing education (CE) requirements for hearing instrument fitter and dispenser apprentices, license holders, and CE providers.
What are the proposed rule changes?
The proposed rule changes:
- Prescribe and expand the CE hours, courses, and methods of delivery.
- Modify provisions for CE providers relating to registration and application requirements; registration issuance, term, and renewal requirements; and the responsibilities imposed on CE providers.
- Extend the CE provider registration term from one year to two years and restructure the registration fees from $200 annually to $400 every two years.
- Eliminate the current requirement that each CE course offered or provided by a registered CE provider must be approved by the Department.
When and where can I review the proposed rule changes?
The proposed rule changes will be published in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register on November 29, 2024. To locate these proposed rule changes on or after that date just follow these steps:
- Click this link to the Texas Register.
- Select html or pdf format for the “Current Issue” if the date shown is the date published, or under “Previous Issues” if more than a week has passed since publication. (The Texas Register is published each Friday.)
- Scroll down and click on “Proposed Rules.”
- Look for the heading “Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation” and click the subheading “Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers.”
How and where can I submit comments on the proposed rule changes?
Comments on the proposed rule changes may be submitted online. The Department will accept comments on the proposed rule changes until December 30, 2024.