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Division of Licensing Services
Office of Special Licensing
150 N. 18th Avenue,
Suite 460
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 364-2079
(602) 364-4769 Fax

Office of Special Licensing  
Hearing Aid Dispensers, Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

ADHS will be selecting individuals to sit on a stakeholder workgroup to consider how the Hearing Aid Dispensing licensing examination and the related rules and statutes might need to change. Interested parties should email a letter of interest to Rohno Geppert.

News and Events

  • Information for Licensing Candidates and Licensed Providers
  • Hearing Aid Dispenser Licensing Examination
    The next Hearing Aid Dispenser Licensing examination will be held in August of 2013. Exact dates and the process for applying to take the exam will be posted on this web page after the first quarter of 2013. Call our office with any questions.
  • Continuing Education Units have changed for Hearing Aid Dispensers (12 units); and Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (10 units). Call our office for further details.

The Division of Licensing Services/Office of Special Licensing oversees the licensing and regulation of Speech and Hearing professionals. The division is guided through the Speech and Hearing Advisory Committee established by Arizona Revised Statute (A.R.S.) Title 36, Chapter 17, Article 1. § 36-1902(A)(1) and (C).

Speech and Hearing Professionals Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee is composed of the OSL Office Chief, 2 physicians, 2 audiologists, 2 hearing aid dispensers, 2 speech language pathologists, 2 members of the public and 1 member from the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Advisory Committee Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes

April 17, 2013 at 1:00 pm
150 N. 18th Avenue, 4th Floor Conference Room
Phoenix, AZ 85007

At the present time the Advisory Committee is accepting applications for the following vacant or soon-to-be-vacant seats:

  • Member of the Public who is a consumer of hearing or speech-related devices or services; and
  • Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy (specializing in Otology or Otolaryngology)

Inquire about becoming a member of the advisory committee!

Advisory Committee Members
Committee Member Position Per ARS §36-1902(C) Term Expiring
Lynne Hebert-Remson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Committee Chair Speech-Language Pathologist 06/30/2014
Melanie Rogers, Committee Secretary Member of the Public 10/31/2014
Robert Baber, BC-HIS Hearing Aid Dispenser 06/30/2013
Jean Brown, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist 10/31/2014
Joel Cmiel, BC-HIS Hearing Aid Dispenser 06/30/2014
Michael J. Fucci, M.D. Oto-Neurotologist 06/30/2013
Thomas G. Rigo, Ph.D. Audiologist 06/30/2014
Allen W. Rohe, Au.D., FAAA Dispensing Audiologist 06/30/2015
Mark J. Syms, M.D. Otologist 06/30/2014
Michele Michaels, B.A.

Representative for the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing

N/A
Rohno Geppert, M.P.A.

Office Chief, ADHS/Special Licensing

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Immigration Status of Licensees and/or Certification Holders Required

Facility Information
 ALS Search:  Searchable Facility Information
 Listing of Arizona Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-language Pathologists and Audiologists. In three downloadable formats
Consumer Information
 Health Care Fraud: Schemes to Defraud Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Health Care InsurersPDF
 How to Select a Hearing Aid
 AARP's Consumer Guide to Hearing Aids
Training/Licensing
 You may also request pre-approval of a course you are interested in prior to attending:
 
Course Pre-Approval Request Instructions
PDF
 Continuing Education Forms:
CEU Course Pre-Approval  Speech-Language Pathology & AudiologyPDF
CEU Course Pre-Approval for Hearing Aid DispenserPDF
Rules/Regulations
 Arizona Administrative Code: State Requirements for Licensing
 Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Administrative Rules
 Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 36, Chapter 1 - State and Local Boards and Departments of Health
 Federal Code of Regulations, Title 21, Section 801.420 - Hearing Aid Devices; Professional and Patient Labeling 
 Federal Code of Regulations, Title 21, Section 801.421 -  Hearing Aid Devices; Conditions for Sale
Enforcement/Complaints
 Complaint Form
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