An applicant shall file the examination application with the Board at least 30 days before the date of the examination. Except for an applicant who holds a valid license to provide hearing aid dispenser services in another state or an applicant who holds a valid license to practice medicine in this State or any other state, the applicant shall obtain 6 months training under the supervision of a licensed hearing aid dispenser before taking the examination given by the Board. The Board shall: Require that an applicant, who holds a valid license to practice medicine in this State or any other state and intends to sell hearing aids at retail, pass the written and law examinations given by the Board; and Request that an applicant, who holds a valid license to practice medicine in this State or any other state and intends to sell hearing aids at retail, take the practical examination given by the Board to ensure adequate protection to the consumer. The Board shall accept current National Board Certification as a Hearing Instrument Specialist (BC-HIS) instead of the written and practical examinations for licensure, if the applicant: Is currently licensed in good standing in the state from which the applicant is applying; and Has practiced 3 years of the last 5 years before applying for a license in this State. Before taking the Hearing Aid Dispensing Examination, a candidate shall provide the Board with a certificate of completion of the International Hearing Society course entitled “Distance Learning for the Professional in Hearing Health Sciences”.