(a) An apprentice permit holder shall work under the direct or indirect supervision of a license holder for at least one year.
(b) The supervisor shall periodically conduct a formal evaluation of the applicant's progress in the development of professional skills.
(c) A supervisor of an apprentice permit holder is responsible for services to the client that may be performed by the apprentice permit holder. The supervisor must ensure that all services provided are in compliance with the Act and this chapter.
(d) The apprenticeship must be done under the direct or indirect supervision of an individual authorized to supervise permit holders who holds a valid license to fit and dispense hearing instruments in the State of Texas under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 401 or 402, other than a person licensed under §401.311 or §401.312.
(e) The supervisor must submit written notification of cessation of supervision to the department and the apprentice permit holder within ten (10) days of cessation of supervision on a department-approved form or in a manner prescribed by the department.
(f) The apprentice permit holder shall give written notice to the department of the transfer of supervision within ten (10) working days of change in supervisor on a department-approved form or in a manner prescribed by the department.
(g) The supervisor's agreement form must be completed by the apprentice permit holder and the supervisor or supervisors on a department-approved form or in a manner prescribed by the department.
(h) Notwithstanding the supervision provisions in this section, the department may establish procedures, processes, and mechanisms for the monitoring and reporting of the supervision requirements.

Source Note: The provisions of this §112.43 adopted to be effective October 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 4458