Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board
Exam | Questions with 100%
Solutions/Verified Answers| Already
Passed
Application Refunds - ANSWER Shall not be refunded for any reason
Submission of digital image - ANSWER a. The Board shall accept a digital image of a signed
affidavit or other document required as part of an application as the original when
submitted electronically in conjunction with the electronic application.
Incomplete applications - ANSWER b. If an applicant submits an incomplete application, the
application shall be classified as "abandoned" by the applicant if after 14 days of the electronic
transmission of the application to the Board, the application is not a duly made application as
defined in 21 NCAC 22A. The Board shall not apply any fee paid or document submitted for the
abandoned application to any other application. It is the responsibility of the applicant and the
sponsor, if any, to ensure that all supplemental documents requested in the application are
submitted within 14 days if all documents are not electronically submitted with the application.
This rule shall not extend application deadline set forth in any other rule of this chapter.
Exam registration deadline - ANSWER c. The exam registration deadline shall be 45 days prior
to the exam date. An applicant may be denied admission to the exam if an application is
submitted after the registration deadline, based on proximity to examination date, availability
,of space in the examination, and the applicant's sponsor's past history of compliance with the
Board rules. An applicant denied admission to an examination due to late registration shall be
registered for the next scheduled exam, if otherwise eligible.
Apprentice eligibility for license - ANSWER d. No later than 14 days after an apprentice has held
a valid apprentice registration for 365 days, the apprentice shall make application to take the
next scheduled licensing exam. All apprentices shall re-apply for a license by examination
within the time prescribed in paragraph (c) of this Rule each time they take and fail to pass the
licensing exam.
Apprentice failure to pass the qualifying exam - ANSWER e. No later than 20 days after the date
printed on the Official Notice of Examination Results, a registered apprentice who failed to pass
the qualifying examination shall make application to renew the apprentice certificate or the
sponsor shall submit written notice to the Board that the apprenticeship is being terminated by
the current expiration date of the certificate.
Late application - ANSWER f. The Board shall deny a late duly made application, except as set
forth in Paragraph (c) of this rule.
Computing time - ANSWER In computing the time stated in the rules of this Chapter, the day of
the act or event shall not be included. The last day of the period shall be included, unless it is a
Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day
that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday.
Petitions- The person desiring to adopt, amend or repeal of a rule by the Board shall submit
a petition to the Board containing this information: - ANSWER 1. Name of the Board
2. A draft of the proposed rule
3. Reasons for the adoption, amendment or repeal
4. Data supporting the proposed rule
5. The effect of the proposed rule on existing rules
6. Effects of the proposed rule on persons licensed under Chapter 93D of the G.S. of NC
7. Names (including addresses if known) of those most likely to be affected by the rule; and
,8. Names and address(es) of the petitioner(s)
Comments - ANSWER In accordance with G.S. 150B-12 and 150 B-16 the record of hearing will
be open for comments for 30 consecutive days prior to the date of the public rule making
hearing, Any interested person may present written or oral comments relevant to the action
proposed at the public rule making hearing or may deliver written comments to the Board
office no later than 10:00am on the day of the hearing. Any person planning to make oral
comments is encouraged to submit a written copy of the presentation at or before the time
of the public hearing.
Control of the hearing - ANSWER The presiding officer at the hearing shall have complete
control of the proceedings including the allotment of time for oral presentations.
Request for declaratory ruling - ANSWER Any person affected by a statue administered by the
Board of by a rule promulgated by the Board may request a declaratory ruling as to the
validity of a rule or as to the applicability of a statue or rule to a given state of facts.
What must the declaratory ruling request include. - ANSWER All requests for declaratory rulings
shall be in writing and shall contain the following information;
1. Name(s) and address(es) of petitioner(s).
2. Statue and/or rule to which the petition relates; and
3. Concise statement of facts and explanation of the manner in which the petitioner is
injured, or thinks he may be injured, by the stature or rule as applied to him.
Refusal to issue declaratory ruling- The Board may decline to issue a declaratory ruling if any of
the following circumstances exist. - ANSWER 1. A declaratory ruling would be futile because
circumstances have so changed since the promulgation of the rule that the rule no longer
serves its original purpose.
2. A similar factual situation has been the basis of a contested case.
3.The factual situation at issue was specifically considered upon the adoption of the rule
being questioned, as evidence by the rule making record.
, 4. The subject matter of the requested declaratory ruling is involved in a lawsuit pending in a
court of this state or federal court;
5. Failure to comply with the requirements contained in Rule .0501 of this section.
Time and place of examinations - ANSWER The Board shall publicize the time and place of
each qualifying examination given pursuant to G.S. 93D-8 on the Board's website at least 90
days in advance of the examination.
Supplemental Information - ANSWER The Board may require supplemental information be
sent for an applicant.
Such information can be, letters of recommendation, affidavits, photographs, official
transcripts, and personal appearance before the board.
What parts of the Exam may a new apprentice register for? - ANSWER A, B and C
How many days must an apprentice work prior to taking part D - ANSWER 365 days
Can the Board waive the application for license fee and the exam fee for an applicants
registration to take part D of the exam only if? - ANSWER The applicant took and passed A , B
and C prior to completing 365 days of apprenticeship.
New application - ANSWER Each time a new registration is requested the fee must be paid
for any parts of the licensing exam.
Proration - ANSWER The Board shall not prorate the application for license fee or the
exam registration fee for retesting an applicant who failed any part of the licensing exam.
PASSING THE EXAM - ANSWER 4 parts
A.- Knowledge of hearing testing via simulator
B. Practical knowledge and ability to make an ear impression
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller KenAli. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
