2-5 submit satisfactory evidence to the board that he:

2-6 (a) Is a citizen of the United States, or is lawfully entitled to remain

2-7 and work in the United States;

2-8 (b) Is over the age of 21 years;

2-9 (c) Is of good moral character;

2-10 (d) Has complied with the requirements for education or training and

2-11 experience set forth in subsection 2; and

2-12 (e) Has completed at least 300 hours of supervised clinical experience

2-13 in audiology.

2-14 2. An applicant must possess at least a master’s degree in audiology

2-15 from an accredited college or university or possess equivalent training

2-16 and experience. If the applicant wishes to qualify on the basis of

2-17 equivalent training and experience, he must submit satisfactory evidence

2-18 to the board that he has obtained at least 60 semester credits, or

2-19 equivalent quarter credits, in courses related to the normal development,

2-20 function and use of hearing, including, without limitation, the

2-21 management of disorders of hearing and the legal, professional and

2-22 ethical practice of audiology. At least 24 of the 60 credits, excluding any

2-23 credits obtained for a thesis or dissertation, must have been obtained for

2-26 audiology without examination to a person who:

2-27 1. Holds a license to engage in the practice of audiology in a state

2-28 whose licensing requirements at the time the license was issued are

2-29 deemed by the board to be substantially equivalent to the requirements

2-30 set forth in this chapter;

2-31 2. Holds a certificate of clinical competence issued by the American

2-32 Speech-Language-Hearing Association in audiology;

2-33 3. Is certified by the American Academy of Audiology; or

2-36 the practice of audiology, upon application and the payment of the

2-37 required fee, to a person who is so licensed in another state and who

2-38 complies with the requirements for a license in this state other than

2-39 passing the examination.

2-40 2. A temporary license issued pursuant to this section is valid until

2-41 the board publishes the results of the examination next administered

3-2 audiology must:

3-3 (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 7 of this act, apply for the

3-4 examination in the manner prescribed in section 6 of this act.

3-5 (b) Pass the examination.

3-6 (c) Submit the statement required pursuant to NRS 637A.163.

3-7 (d) Pay the prescribed fees, including, without limitation, the annual

3-8 license fee and the initial license fee prescribed in NRS 637A.210.

3-9 2. If the applicant complies with the requirements of subsection 1,

3-10 the board must issue to the applicant a license to engage in the practice

3-19 requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 637A.021 to 637A.024,

3-20 inclusive, and sections 2, 3 and 4 of this act have the meanings ascribed to

3-27 and skillfully [to practice] as an audiologist, a hearing aid specialist or an

3-28 apprentice to a hearing aid specialist arising from:

3-29 1. [Lack] The lack of knowledge or training; or

3-30 2. Impaired physical or mental capability, including the habitual abuse

3-34 the provisions of this chapter as evidence of a licensee’s qualification to

3-35 engage in the business of an audiologist, a hearing aid specialist or [as] an

3-39 of professional care exercised by audiologists, hearing aid specialists or

4-3 1. [This chapter does not apply to any] A physician who is licensed to

4-4 practice medicine in [Nevada nor] this state or to the hearing aid

4-5 dispensing program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

4-6 2. [This chapter does not apply to any] A person who measures human

4-7 hearing for any purpose, including the selection of hearing aids, if [such]

4-8 that person does not dispense hearing aids or accessories.

4-9 3. A person who:

4-10 (a) Holds a credential as an audiologist issued by the department of

4-11 education;

4-12 (b) Is employed as an audiologist by a federal agency or the

4-13 department of human resources;

4-14 (c) Is a graduate student intern enrolled in a school or program

4-15 approved by the board and is pursuing a graduate degree in audiology;

4-16 or

4-17 (d) Holds a certificate from the Council on Education of the Deaf as a

4-18 teacher of the deaf,

4-19 and who does not engage in the private practice of audiology in this state

4-23 consisting of [five] six members appointed by the governor, is hereby

4-27 (a) One member who is a physician with a specialty in

4-28 otorhinolaryngology or otology.

4-29 (b) One member who is [licensed to engage in the practice of audiology

4-30 pursuant to chapter 637B of NRS.

4-31 (c) One member who is a hearing aid specialist.

4-32 (d) Two members who are representatives of the general public and

4-33 have hearing disorders.] an audiologist and resides in Carson City or

4-34 Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral,

4-35 Pershing, Storey, Washoe or White Pine County.

4-36 (c) One member who is an audiologist and resides in Clark,

4-37 Esmeralda, Lincoln or Nye County.

4-38 (d) One member who is a hearing aid specialist and resides in Carson

4-39 City or Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon,

4-40 Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe or White Pine County.

4-41 (e) One member who is a hearing aid specialist and resides in Clark,

5-13 1. Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

5-14 2. Adopt reasonable rules and regulations for its administration and

5-15 government and for the administration of this chapter.

5-16 3. Administer and conduct comprehensive examinations of applicants

5-17 [, which] that must test the applicant’s fitness to engage in the practice of

5-18 audiology or the business of a hearing aid specialist. All examination

5-19 papers must be kept by the board for at least 1 year after the date of the

5-20 examination. Examinations [may] must be given [at the discretion of the

5-24 1. Appoint a technical, clerical and operational staff as may be

5-25 required. The number of the staff appointed must be limited by the money

5-26 available for that purpose in the audiology and hearing aid licensing fund.

5-27 2. Grant or refuse licenses for any of the causes specified in the

5-28 provisions of this chapter.

5-29 3. Take disciplinary action against a licensee.

5-30 4. Take depositions and issue subpoenas for [the purpose of] any

5-31 hearing authorized by the provisions of this chapter.

5-32 5. Establish reasonable educational requirements for applicants and

5-33 apprentices and reasonable requirements for the continuing education of

5-34 audiologists, hearing aid specialists and apprentices [.] to hearing aid

5-38 must submit satisfactory evidence to the board that [:

5-39 1. He is] he:

5-40 1. Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to remain in

5-41 the United States.

5-42 2. [He is] Is over 21 years of age.

6-6 examination or licensure, the secretary shall review it for conformity with

6-7 the applicable requirements and submit the application to the board at its

6-8 next scheduled meeting together with his recommendation for approval or

6-9 disapproval. If the board is satisfied that the information contained in the

6-10 application is true, that the applicant [meets] has complied with all

6-11 applicable requirements and that he has paid the applicable fee, it shall

6-12 approve the application.

6-13 2. An application may be disapproved by the board if the applicant

6-14 has:

6-15 (a) Been convicted of fraud or misrepresentation.

6-16 (b) Been denied similar licensure in another state.

6-17 (c) Been the subject of disciplinary action by a professional licensing

6-18 board in this or any other state.

6-19 (d) Practiced as an audiologist or a hearing aid specialist without

6-20 [proper licensure.] a license.

6-21 (e) Engaged in any other conduct deemed to be unprofessional by the

6-22 board.

6-23 3. If the board approves the application, the secretary shall promptly

6-24 notify the applicant in writing of the approval and, if applicable, of the time

6-25 and place of examination.

6-26 4. If the board disapproves the application, the secretary shall promptly

6-27 notify the applicant in writing of the disapproval, stating the reasons

6-28 therefor.

6-29 5. Any applicant for examination whose application is approved by the

6-30 board may take the examination required in NRS [637A.100.] 637A.160 or

6-34 person who intends to commence business] An applicant for a license as a

6-35 hearing aid specialist must [comply with the following requirements:

6-36 (a) Make application for examination

6-37 (b) Take and pass] :

6-38 (a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 637A.170, apply for an

6-39 examination in the manner prescribed in NRS 637A.140;

6-40 (b) Pass the examination.

6-41 (c) Submit the statement required pursuant to NRS 637A.163.

6-42 (d) Pay the prescribed fees, including the annual license fee and the

7-8 renewal of a license as an audiologist, a hearing aid specialist [, the

7-9 renewal of a license as a hearing aid specialist or the issuance or renewal of

7-10 a license as] or an apprentice to a hearing aid specialist shall submit to the

7-11 board the statement prescribed by the welfare division of the department of

7-12 human resources pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be

7-13 completed and signed by the applicant.

7-14 2. The board shall include the statement required pursuant to

7-15 subsection 1 in:

7-16 (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the

7-17 [examination for or the] issuance or renewal of the license; or

7-18 (b) A separate form prescribed by the board.

7-19 3. A license as an audiologist, a hearing aid specialist or an apprentice

7-20 to a hearing aid specialist may not be issued or renewed by the board if the

7-21 applicant:

7-22 (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or

7-23 (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that he

7-24 is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in

7-25 compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or

7-26 other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount

7-27 owed pursuant to the order.

7-28 4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to

7-29 subsection 1 that he is subject to a court order for the support of a child and

7-30 is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district

7-31 attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the

7-32 amount owed pursuant to the order, the board shall advise the applicant to

7-33 contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to

7-37 conspicuously in each place where he engages in the practice of audiology

7-38 or conducts business as a hearing aid specialist or [as] an apprentice to a

7-42 applicable fee, a licensee in good standing may have his name and license

8-14 the following:

8-15 For a license as an audiologist or a hearing aid specialist:

8-16 Application fee $250

8-17 Examination fee 200

8-18 Initial license fee 100

8-19 Annual license fee 200

8-20 Duplicate license fee 20

8-21 Inactive status fee 100

8-22 For a person who holds a license as an audiologist and a license

8-23 as a hearing aid specialist:

8-24 Application fee $250

8-25 Annual license fee 200

8-26 Duplicate license fee 20

8-27 Inactive status fee 100

8-28 For a license as an apprentice to a hearing aid specialist:

8-29 Application fee $250

8-30 Annual license fee 100

8-31 Inactive status fee 100

8-32 For all licenses issued by the board:

8-33 Lapsed renewal fee per year for each year, or fraction

8-34 thereof, that the annual license fee has not been paid $100

9-32 after a hearing which discloses that the licensee:

9-33 1. Has been convicted of a felony.

9-34 2. Has been convicted of violating any of the provisions of NRS

9-35 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240 or 616D.300 to 616D.440, inclusive.

9-36 3. Obtained the license by fraud or misrepresentation.

9-37 4. Has made any false or fraudulent statements concerning the practice

9-38 of audiology, hearing aids or the business of hearing aid specialist.

9-39 5. Has been guilty of negligence, incompetence or unprofessional

9-40 conduct in his practice as an audiologist or a hearing aid specialist. As

9-41 used in this subsection, "unprofessional conduct" includes, without

10-22 pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all

10-23 professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and

10-24 permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license to practice as an

10-25 audiologist, a hearing aid specialist or an apprentice to a hearing aid

10-26 specialist, the board shall deem the license issued to that person to be

10-27 suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order

10-28 was issued unless the board receives a letter issued to the holder of the

10-29 license by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS

10-30 425.550 stating that the holder of the license has complied with the

10-31 subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS

10-32 425.560.

10-33 2. The board shall reinstate a license to practice as an audiologist, a

10-34 hearing aid specialist or an apprentice to a hearing aid specialist that has

10-35 been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if:

10-36 (a) The board receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other

10-37 public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license was

10-38 suspended stating that the person whose license was suspended has

10-39 complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage

10-40 pursuant to NRS 425.560; and

10-41 (b) The person whose license was suspended pays the fee established by

11-3 the business of a hearing aid specialist under an assumed name with intent

11-7 the business of a hearing aid specialist unless he:

11-8 1. Holds a license issued by the board; or

11-12 representing himself, or practicing as [,] an audiologist or a hearing aid

11-13 specialist [as defined in this chapter] may be enjoined by a district court on

11-14 petition by the board. In [any] such a proceeding it is not necessary to show

11-15 that any person is individually injured. If the respondent is found guilty of

11-16 misrepresenting himself, or practicing , as [,] an audiologist or a hearing

11-17 aid specialist, the court shall enjoin him from [such] that representation or

11-18 practice [unless and] until he has been [duly] licensed as an audiologist or

11-19 a hearing aid specialist. [Procedure in such cases shall] The procedure in

11-20 those cases must be the same as in any other application for an injunction.

11-21 The remedy by injunction is in addition to criminal prosecution and

11-29 pathology [are] is hereby declared to be a learned [professions,]

11-30 profession, affecting public safety and welfare and charged with the public

11-31 interest, and [are] is therefore subject to protection and regulation by [the]

11-35 requires, the words and terms defined in NRS [637B.030 to 637B.070,

11-36 inclusive,] 637B.040, 637B.060 and 637B.070 and section 35 of this act

12-3 1. Any physician or any person who is working with patients or clients

12-4 under the direct, immediate supervision of a physician and for whom the

12-5 physician is directly responsible.

12-6 2. Any audiologist or hearing aid specialist who is licensed pursuant to

12-7 the provisions of chapter 637A of NRS and who is acting within the scope

12-8 of his license.

12-9 3. Any person who:

12-10 (a) Holds a [current] credential as [an audiologist or] a speech

12-11 pathologist issued by the department of education;

12-12 (b) Is employed as [an audiologist or] a speech pathologist by a federal

12-13 agency or the department of human resources;

12-14 (c) Is a graduate student intern enrolled in a program or school approved

12-15 by the board and is pursuing a graduate degree in [audiology or] speech

12-16 pathology;

12-17 (d) Is a registered nurse employed as a school nurse; or

12-18 (e) Holds a [current] certificate from the Council on [the] Education of

12-19 the Deaf as a teacher of the deaf,

12-20 and who does not engage in the private practice of [audiology or of] speech

12-24 pathology, consisting of five members appointed by the governor, is hereby

12-25 created.

12-26 2. The governor shall appoint [:

12-27 (a) Two] to the board:

12-28 (a) Three members who have been engaged in the practice of speech

12-29 pathology for not less than 2 years [or more;

12-30 (b) One member who has been engaged in the practice of audiology for

12-31 2 years or more;

12-32 (c)] ;

12-33 (b) One member who is a physician and who is certified by the board of

12-34 medical examiners as a specialist in otolaryngology, pediatrics or

12-35 neurology; and

12-36 [(d)] (c) One member who is a representative of the general public.

12-37 3. Members of the board who are speech pathologists [and

12-38 audiologists] must be representative of the university, public school,

12-39 hospital or private aspects of the practice of [audiology and of] speech

12-40 pathology.

13-10 [audiology or] speech pathology must be issued a license by the board if

13-11 he:

13-12 (a) Is over the age of 21 years;

13-13 (b) Is a citizen of the United States, or is lawfully entitled to remain and

13-14 work in the United States;

13-15 (c) Is of good moral character;

13-16 (d) [Meets] Has complied with the requirements for education or

13-17 training and experience provided by subsection 2;

13-18 (e) Has completed at least 300 [clock] hours of supervised clinical

13-19 experience in [audiology or speech pathology, or both;] speech pathology;

13-20 (f) Applies for the license in the manner provided by the board;

13-21 (g) Submits the statement required pursuant to NRS 637B.166;

13-22 (h) Passes any examination required by this chapter; and

13-23 (i) Pays the fees provided for in this chapter.

13-24 2. An applicant must possess a master’s degree in [audiology or in]

13-25 speech pathology from an accredited [educational institution] college or

13-26 university or possess equivalent training and experience. If he seeks to

13-27 qualify on the basis of equivalent training and experience, the applicant

13-28 must submit to the board satisfactory evidence that he has obtained at least

13-29 60 semester credits, or equivalent quarter credits, in courses related to the

13-30 normal development, function and use of speech and language , [or

13-31 hearing,] including, but not limited to, the management of disorders of

13-32 speech [or hearing] and the legal, professional and ethical [practices of

13-33 audiology or] practice of speech pathology. At least 24 of the 60 credits,

13-34 excluding any credits obtained for a thesis or dissertation, must have been

13-38 the practice of [audiology or] speech pathology must include the social

14-26 person who holds:

14-27 1. A [current] license to practice [audiology or] speech pathology in a

14-28 state whose licensing requirements at the time the license was issued are

14-29 deemed by the board to be substantially equivalent to [those provided by]

14-30 the requirements set forth in this chapter; or

14-31 2. A certificate of clinical competence issued by the American [Speech

14-32 and Hearing] Speech-Language-Hearing Association in [the field of

14-36 [audiology or] speech pathology, upon application and the payment of the

14-37 required fee, to any person who is so licensed in another state and who

14-38 [meets all the qualifications for licensing] complies with the requirements

14-39 for a license in this state other than passing the examination.

14-40 2. A temporary license issued pursuant to this section is valid until the

14-41 board publishes the results of the examination next administered after the

15-3 temporary license, expire on December 31 of each year.

15-4 2. Each holder of a license to practice [audiology or] speech pathology,

15-5 except a temporary license, who meets the requirements for continuing

15-6 education prescribed by the board may renew his license before its

15-7 expiration upon submission of the statement required pursuant to NRS

15-8 637B.166 and payment of the fee for annual renewal of a license.

15-9 3. If a licensee fails to submit the statement required pursuant to NRS

15-10 637B.166 or pay the fee for annual renewal of his license before its

15-11 expiration, his license may be renewed only upon the payment of the

15-12 reinstatement fee in addition to the renewal fee. A license may be renewed

15-13 pursuant to this subsection only if all fees are paid and the statement

15-14 required pursuant to NRS 637B.166 is submitted within 3 years after the

15-15 license has expired.

15-16 4. A licensee who wishes to have his license reinstated must prove to

15-17 the satisfaction of the board that he has [met] complied with the

15-18 requirements for continuing education prescribed by the board for the

15-22 ethical conduct and requiring continuing education as a prerequisite for the

15-23 renewal of any license issued under this chapter. [Any] The regulations

15-24 adopted by the board under this section [shall] must establish standards

15-25 which make reasonably current knowledge the basis for a high standard of

15-29 fees whose amounts must be determined by the board, but may not exceed:

15-30 Application fee for a license to practice speech

15-31 pathology $100

15-32 [Application fee for a license to practice

15-33 audiology 100]

15-34 Annual fee for the renewal of a license 50

15-35 Reinstatement fee 75

15-39 chapter are:

15-40 1. Unprofessional conduct.

16-15 pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all

16-16 professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and

16-17 permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license to engage in the

16-18 practice of [audiology or] speech pathology, the board shall deem the

16-19 license issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after

16-20 the date on which the court order was issued unless the board receives a

16-21 letter issued to the holder of the license by the district attorney or other

16-22 public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the

16-23 license has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the

16-24 arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.

16-25 2. The board shall reinstate a license to engage in the practice of

16-26 [audiology or] speech pathology that has been suspended by a district court

16-27 pursuant to NRS 425.540 if:

16-28 (a) The board receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other

16-29 public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license was

16-30 suspended stating that the person whose license was suspended has

16-31 complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage

16-32 pursuant to NRS 425.560; and

16-33 (b) The person whose license was suspended pays any fees imposed by

16-37 speech pathology in this state without holding a [valid] license to do so as

16-41 physician shall not prescribe or administer drugs or pierce or sever any

17-3 may maintain in any court of competent jurisdiction a suit for an injunction

17-4 against any person practicing [audiology or] speech pathology without a

17-5 license [valid under] issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

17-6 2. Such an injunction:

17-7 (a) May be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any

17-8 person, this provision being a preventive as well as a punitive measure.

17-9 (b) [Shall] Does not relieve [such] that person from criminal

18-32 who engages in the practice of audiology.

18-34 consists of holding out to the public, or rendering, services for the

18-35 measurement, testing, appraisal, prediction, consultation, counseling,

18-36 research or treatment of hearing and hearing impairment for the purpose of

18-37 modifying disorders in communication involving speech, language and