Sec. 402.255.  SUPERVISOR REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  A supervisor of a temporary training permit holder must:
(1)  be licensed to fit and dispense hearing instruments under this chapter or Chapter 401, other than Section 401.311 or 401.312;
(2)  currently practice in this state under a license described by Subdivision (1); and
(3)  be responsible for the direct supervision and education of a temporary training permit holder.
(b)  A supervisor as appropriate shall directly and indirectly supervise a temporary training permit holder.  A supervisor shall provide direct supervision by being located on the premises and available to the temporary training permit holder for prompt consultation.  A supervisor shall provide indirect supervision by reviewing daily a temporary training permit holder's patient contact and daily work.
(c)  A supervisor shall:
(1)  be responsible for day-to-day supervision of the temporary training permit holder and be ultimately responsible for the service to a client treated by the permit holder;
(2)  provide to the permit holder materials and equipment necessary for appropriate audiometric and hearing instrument evaluation and fitting procedures;
(3)  supplement the permit holder's background information with reading lists and other references;
(4)  conduct in-service training for the permit holder;
(5)  act as a consultant to the permit holder by providing time for conferences for the permit holder and providing a variety of resource materials, approaches, and techniques that are based on sound theory, successful practice, or documented research;
(6)  establish goals with the permit holder that are realistic, easily understandable, and directed toward the successful completion of the training requirements;
(7)  observe the permit holder during the practicum, confer with the permit holder after the permit holder's contact with clients, and provide an opportunity for comment on the practicum experience in writing or through conferences, during and after the practicum experience;
(8)  establish that the supervisor is solely responsible for the practicum and daily supervision of the permit holder;
(9)  assist and encourage the permit holder's use of supportive professional sources;
(10)  know and adhere to state and federal laws relating to hearing instrument fitting and dispensing;  and
(11)  assist the permit holder in fulfilling licensing requirements of this chapter.
(d)  The supervisor shall maintain a log of the contact hours by practicum category on a form prescribed by the department.  After the temporary training permit holder has completed 150 contact hours, the supervisor and the permit holder shall submit verification of compliance to the department.
(e)  A supervisor may not supervise more than two temporary training permit holders at one time.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by: 
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 315 (H.B. 594), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.110, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1105 (H.B. 4007), Sec. 3.005, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 210 (S.B. 40), Sec. 2, eff. June 3, 2021.