Except as otherwise provided in this title or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may assist a licensed audiologist in the practice of audiology in this State. The Board may allow an audiology assistant licensed in another state to assist in the practice of audiology in this State without a license if the audiology assistant has a completed application for a license pending before the Board.

To qualify for a license to assist in the practice of audiology, an applicant must be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. The applicant must: Be of good moral character; Hold a high school diploma or equivalent degree; Demonstrate oral competency; Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 2–303.1 of this title; Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board. The Board may waive any of the requirements under this section as provided for in regulations adopted by the Board.

The Board shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle and any regulations adopted by the Board to carry out this subtitle. The Board may not adopt regulations to establish qualifications of applicants that are more stringent than the qualifications established under this title for applicants for a license to practice audiology.

A license to assist in the practice of audiology authorizes the licensed individual to assist a licensed audiologist in the practice of audiology while the license is effective.

The Board shall determine through regulations the term of a license and any renewal or reinstatement requirements.

A licensed audiology assistant shall assist the practice of audiology under the general supervision of a licensed audiologist. A licensed audiologist may provide general supervision for not more than two licensed audiology assistants at any time.

A licensed audiology assistant or an applicant to be a licensed audiology assistant shall be subject to the provisions in §§ 2–314.1, 2–314.2, 2–314.5, 2–314.7, 2–314.8, and 2–317 of this title in the same manner as those provisions apply to applicants for a license to practice audiology and licensed audiologists.