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TN Code § 63-17-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 1 - Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 63-17-109. Disposition of Fees — Allotment of Funds

  All fees coming into the custody of the board, including examination fees, license fees, renewal fees, fines, penalties and other payments, shall be paid by the board to the state treasurer and become a part of the general fund.   The commissioner of finance and administration shall make allotments of the general fund for proper expenditures of the board, and no expenditure shall be made by the board until allotment for the expenditure has been made by the commissioner. Such allotments for the operation of the board shall be disbursed under the general budgetary laws of the state.
TN Code § 63-17-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 1 - Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 63-17-111. Examination of Applicants

  Each person desiring to obtain a license from the board shall make application to the board upon a form and in such a manner as the board prescribes in regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. Each applicant shall be examined by the committee and shall pay to the board, at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the examination, the examination fee prescribed by the board, which fee will not be refunded.   The board may examine by written or oral examination or by both. The examination shall be given at least twice a year at the time and place and under such supervision as the board may determine. Standards for acceptable performance shall be determined by the board.   The board may waive the written examination if the applicant has successfully passed a comparable examination.   The board may examine or direct the applicant to be examined for knowledge in whatever theoretical or applied fields in speech language pathology or audiology as it deems appropriate. It may examine the candidate with regard to the candidate's professional skills and the candidate's judgment in the utilization of speech language pathology or audiology techniques and methods.   The board shall grade the written examination or direct it to be graded and keep the written examination papers for at least one (1) year.   The board shall keep an accurate transcript of the oral examination and keep such transcripts as part of its records for at least one (1) year following the date of examination.   A speech language pathologist or audiologist who holds an American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) certification or equivalent, or holds a doctor of audiology degree (Au.D.) from an accredited institution of higher learning and has passed the examination required for licensure under § 63-17-110(b)(2) or is licensed in another state and who has made application to the board for a license in this state may perform activities and services of a speech language pathology or audiological nature without a valid license pending disposition of application.
TN Code § 63-17-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 1 - Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 63-17-112. Issuance of License

 The board shall issue a license to all applicants who meet the requirements of this chapter and who pay to the board the initial license fee.
TN Code § 63-17-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 1 - Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 63-17-113. Reciprocity

 The board shall waive the examination and grant a license to an applicant who presents proof of current licensure in a state that has standards equivalent to those of this state.
TN Code § 63-17-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 1 - Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 63-17-115. Fees

  The amount of fees prescribed in connection with a license as a speech language pathologist or audiologist shall be determined by the board.   An applicant wishing to be licensed in both speech language pathology and audiology shall pay the examination fee for each license. Such individual, however, is required to pay only one (1) initial license fee and only one (1) renewal or delinquency fee; provided, that the applications for the two (2) licenses are submitted simultaneously.   The fees shall be fixed by the board and shall be set forth with the regulations that are duly adopted under this chapter.   Every person to whom a license is issued shall, as a condition precedent to its issuance and in addition to any application, examination or other fee, pay the prescribed initial license fee. The board may, by regulation, provide for the waiver where the license is issued less than forty-five (45) days before the date on which it will expire.
TN Code § 63-17-117 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 1 - Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 63-17-117. Denial, Revocation and Suspension of Licenses

  The board may refuse to issue a license or may suspend or revoke the license of any licensee if the licensee has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct that has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare or safety of the public. Such unprofessional conduct may include:  Obtaining the license by means of fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of material facts;   Being guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the board or violating the code of ethics adopted and published by the board;   Violating any lawful order, rule or regulation rendered or adopted by the board; or   Violating any provisions of this chapter.     The board shall deny an application for, suspend or revoke or impose probationary conditions upon a license as ordered by the board in any decision made after a hearing as provided in this chapter. One (1) year from the date of revocation of a license under this chapter, application may be made to the board for reinstatement. The board has discretion to accept or reject an application for reinstatement and may require an examination for such reinstatement.   A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge of a felony or of any offense involving moral turpitude is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this chapter. However, an action taken under this subsection (c) shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Fresh Start Act that are compiled in chapter 1, part 1 of this title.
TN Code § 63-17-119 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 1 - Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 63-17-119. Enjoining Violations

  The board, in addition to the powers and duties expressly granted by this chapter in the matter of suspension or revocation of a license and in the matter of the refusal to issue a certificate, is authorized and empowered to petition any circuit or chancery court having jurisdiction to enjoin any person who is engaging in any act or practice that constitutes an offense against this chapter. No injunction bond shall be required of the board.   Jurisdiction is conferred upon the circuit and chancery courts of the state to hear and determine such causes as chancery causes and to exercise full and complete jurisdiction in such injunctive proceedings.
TN Code § 63-17-120 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 1 - Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 63-17-120. Assistance of District Attorneys General

 The board at all times has the power to call upon the district attorneys general for the state in the various districts to assist the board. It is hereby declared to be the duty of all district attorneys general throughout the state to assist the board, upon its request, in any suit for injunction or prosecution instituted by the board without charge or additional compensation to the district attorneys general.
TN Code § 63-17-121 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 1 - Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 63-17-121. Penalties

 A violation of this chapter is a Class B misdemeanor.
TN Code § 63-17-124 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 1 - Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 63-17-124. Continuing Education

 The board has the authority to promulgate rules in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, establishing mandatory continuing education. The board's rules shall require a minimum of ten (10) hours per year of continuing education.
TN Code § 63-17-125 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 1 - Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 63-17-125. Return of Purchased Hearing Instruments

  Within thirty (30) days of the date of delivery, any purchaser of a hearing instrument from an audiologist licensed by the board to practice the assessing, selecting, fitting or dispensing or engaging in the sale of hearing instruments to the human ear is entitled to return the hearing instrument for any reason; provided, that such instrument is returned in satisfactory condition, and such purchaser shall pay only reasonable charges for the hearing instrument and related services. Such return privileges apply only to a first-time purchaser of a hearing instrument.   Charges to be imposed upon return of a hearing instrument as provided in subsection (a) shall be clearly stated in the bill of sale.   This section shall not be construed to supersede any duly promulgated regulation issued by the federal trade commission.
TN Code § 63-17-126 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 1 - Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 63-17-126. Standards of Conduct

 When engaging in assessment, selection, fitting and sale of amplification systems or other assistive devices and technologies, a licensed audiologist shall perform such activities in compliance with the highest standards of professional conduct specifically prescribed for such activities by the United States food and drug administration, the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists, the American Academy of Audiology, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the council for licensing hearing instrument specialists. Through promulgation of rules, publication and distribution of pamphlets, and/or other appropriate means, the board shall periodically notify and update all licensed audiologists concerning the applicable standards of conduct enforced pursuant to this section.
TN Code § 63-17-127 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 1 - Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 63-17-127. Inactive Licenses to Perform Pro Bono Services

 The board shall establish by rule an inactive license category that allows audiologists and speech language pathologists to perform services without compensation only for those persons receiving services from organizations that have received a determination of exemption under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)). Such inactive license category shall not authorize any other practice of audiology or speech language pathology.
TN Code § 63-17-128 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 1 - Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 63-17-128. Registration as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant

  No person shall engage in practice as a speech language pathology assistant unless that person has first registered with the board.   A person who desires to register as a speech language pathology assistant shall provide proof that the person meets the minimum qualifications established by the board for speech language pathology assistants in its rules and shall pay the registration fees set by the board. The minimum qualifications previously established by the board in its rules shall remain in effect unless and until amended by the board.   Registration shall be valid for two (2) years. Each person registered as a speech language pathology assistant shall renew the person's registration biennially if that person desires to continue practicing as a speech language pathology assistant. The board may utilize the renewal system as described in § 63-1-107.   The amount of the fees required to be paid by speech language pathology assistants in connection with their registration shall be determined by the board.   Sections 63-17-117 — 63-17-120 shall apply to speech language pathology assistants in the same way they apply to speech language pathologists.   The board's rules shall require that each registered speech language pathology assistant obtain the minimum number of hours of continuing education each year that the board deems necessary to ensure the continued competence of the speech language pathology assistant.   The board shall adopt rules to implement this section in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
TN Code § 63-17-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 2 - Hearing Instrument Specialists|§ 63-17-201. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Apprentice licensee applicant” means any person who is registered with the council and, who is engaged in an approved licensing program and who is sponsored by a hearing instrument specialist duly licensed in this state. The apprentice licensee applicant shall meet the qualifications of § 63-17-207;   “Apprentice program” means sixty (60) classroom hours of prescribed coursework under the direct supervision of a hearing instrument specialist, with such coursework pertaining to all aspects of hearing instrument dispensing;   “Board” means the board of communication disorders and sciences created by § 63-17-104;   “Council” means the council for licensing hearing instrument specialists;   “Division” means the division of health related boards in the department of health;   “Hearing instrument” means any instrument or device designed for or represented as aiding, improving or correcting defective human hearing and any parts, attachments or accessories of such an instrument or device;   “Licensed hearing instrument specialist” means any person licensed by this part who has passed a council-approved psychometrically-sound examination for hearing instrument specialists;   “Practice of dispensing and fitting hearing instruments” includes the evaluation or measurement of the powers or range of human hearing by means of an audiometer for the consequent selection or adaptation for sale of hearing instruments intended to compensate for hearing loss, including the appropriate instructions, consultations, suggestions, recommendations or opinions related to this practice, including the making of an impression of the ear, or an ear mold; and   “Sell” or “sale” includes any transfer of title or of the right to use by lease, bailment or any other contract, either oral or written, except wholesale sales to distributors or dispensers.
TN Code § 63-17-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 2 - Hearing Instrument Specialists|§ 63-17-203. Powers and Duties of the Council

 The powers and duties of the council are to:   Supervise and administer qualifying examinations to test the knowledge and proficiency of applicants for a license;   License persons who apply to the council and who are qualified to practice the fitting of hearing instruments;   Purchase and maintain or rent audiometric equipment and facilities necessary to carry out the examination of applicants for license;   Issue and renew licenses, under the name of the board;   Deny, suspend or revoke licenses pursuant to this part;   Appoint representatives to conduct or supervise the examination of applicants for license;   Designate the time and place for examining applicants for license;   Make and publish rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state that are necessary to carry out this part. All rules relating to hearing instrument specialists shall be initiated and adopted by a majority of the members of the council and then shall be approved by a majority of the members of the board;   Require an annual calibration of audiometric equipment;   Provide all examinations required by this part. The council may contract with organizations to conduct examinations;   Establish minimum requirements of test procedure and test equipment to be used in the fitting of hearing instruments and also the retention of records of all fittings;   Inspect the facilities or records, or both, of persons who practice the fitting and selling of hearing instruments, upon a showing of probable cause of a violation of this part;   Require lists, set standards and approve programs for trainees as provided in § 63-17-207;   Prescribe regulations requiring continuing education as a prerequisite for renewal of licenses to practice; and   Employ a consultant to assist the council in its duties.
TN Code § 63-17-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 2 - Hearing Instrument Specialists|§ 63-17-204. Meetings

  The council shall meet at least once each year at a place and time determined by the chair. The council shall also meet at such other times and places as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of this part.    Any member who misses more than fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled meetings in a calendar year shall be removed as a member of the council.   The presiding officer of the council shall promptly notify, or cause to be notified, the appointing authority of any member who fails to satisfy the attendance requirement as prescribed in subdivision (b)(1).
TN Code § 63-17-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 2 - Hearing Instrument Specialists|§ 63-17-205. License Required

  No person shall engage in the sale of or practice of dispensing and fitting hearing instruments or display a sign or in any other way advertise or hold out to be a hearing instrument specialist unless direct hands-on testing and follow-up services are provided to persons to whom the hearing instrument specialist has dispensed and/or sold a hearing instrument, and such person holds a current, unsuspended, unrevoked license issued by the council as provided in this part.   The license required by this section shall be kept conspicuously posted in the specialist's principal office or place of business at all times.
TN Code § 63-17-206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 2 - Hearing Instrument Specialists|§ 63-17-206. Construction — Application

  This part shall not be construed to prevent any person who is a physician licensed to practice by the board of medical examiners from treating or fitting hearing instruments to the human ear.   It is lawful for any person, who meets the requirements of §§ 63-17-205 and 63-17-207 and, who is listed as an apprentice licensee applicant with the council and who is under the direct supervision of a sponsoring licensed hearing instrument specialist to perform any of the services or acts included in the definition of hearing instrument dispensing and fitting as contained in this part; provided, that such person does so under the direct supervision of the licensed hearing instrument specialist and with the licensed dispenser making final selection and fitting to the client. No licensed dispenser shall supervise more than two (2) such apprentice licensee applicants or apprentice licensees combined at the same time.   This part shall not be construed to prevent any person who is an audiologist licensed by the board from practicing audiology as defined in § 63-17-103, nor to prevent any person who is a speech-language pathologist licensed by the board from practicing speech-language pathology as defined in § 63-17-103.
TN Code § 63-17-207 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 2 - Hearing Instrument Specialists|§ 63-17-207. Preliminary Application Requirements — Fees

  An applicant for a license shall:  Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; and   Have an education equivalent to two (2) years of accredited college level coursework or national board for certification in hearing instrument sciences (NBC-HIS) board certification.     Such applicant shall pay a nonrefundable application fee as set by the council no later than forty-five (45) days in advance of the next scheduled examination.
TN Code § 63-17-208 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 2 - Hearing Instrument Specialists|§ 63-17-208. Apprentice License

  Applicants who meet the requirements of § 63-17-207 with respect to age and education may apply for an apprentice license.   The apprentice licensee shall function under the direct supervision of the sponsoring licensed hearing instrument specialist for a period of at least three (3) months after submitting an application, and during such three-month period, the sponsoring licensed dispenser must make the final selection and fitting of the hearing instrument.   During the apprentice period, the apprentice licensee shall complete sixty (60) classroom hours of prescribed coursework.   The apprentice license will remain in effect no longer than one (1) year and cannot be renewed.   Applicants for an apprentice license shall pay the council a nonrefundable fee as set by the council.
TN Code § 63-17-209 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts|Chapter 17 - Licensure Act for Communication Disorders and Sciences|Part 2 - Hearing Instrument Specialists|§ 63-17-209. Examination

  Upon the payment of an examination fee as set by the council, an applicant for a license who is notified by the council that the applicant has fulfilled the requirements of § 63-17-207 shall appear at a time, place and before such persons as the council may designate to be examined by written and practical tests in order to demonstrate that such applicant is qualified to practice the fitting of hearing instruments.   The council shall give at least one (1) examination of the type prescribed in this section each year and such additional examinations as the volume of applications may make appropriate.