Hearing Aid Fitting and Dispensing

Temporary

* REVISED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 *

A temporary license is appropriate for an applicant holding a current, equivalent license issued by any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia, and meeting all requirements for a standard license, EXCEPT passage of both written and practical hearing aid dispensing examinations.

A temporary license may only be held for a maximum of 1 year, when it expires permanently.

Eligibility & Application Requirements

1. A current, equivalent license in good standing issued by any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia. Verification of all current or past license(s) will be completed online by Board staff. If your jurisdiction does not offer online verification, please have official license verification(s) sent directly to the Board via mail or email.
2. One of the following:
   1. An associate’s degree or higher in hearing instrument sciences. Official academic transcripts must be sent directly to the Board via mail or electronically from the educational institution.
   2. A combination of education and training that includes both of the following:
      1. A high school diploma/equivalent, associates degree, or bachelor’s degree in any field other than hearing instrument sciences; and
      2. Successful completion of a program of in-service training under a licensed audiologist or hearing aid specialist or equivalent in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia that included both an academic training portion and any combination of 2 years of on-site training and work experience.
3. Beginning January 1, 2026, per Nevada Assembly Bill 177 (2025), current certification issued by the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences (NBC-HIS).
4. Current certification issued by the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences (NBC-HIS), uploaded directly into the online application. *Not required after January 1, 2026, per Nevada Assembly Bill 177 (2025).
5. A current photograph, uploaded directly into the application.
6. Military affiliation documentation, if applicable, must be uploaded in the online application to receive a 50% discount on initial licensing fees.

No additional certifications or examinations are required. All applicants & licensees should be familiar with the practice laws and regulations under which they are applying or licensed to work and may test their knowledge in our optional Jurisprudence Exam.

Reciprocity

None

License Terms

A temporary license may only be held for a maximum of 1 year, when it expires permanently.

• Expires 6 months from date of initial licensure. May be renewed once for 1 additional 6-month period on approval with proof of attempt to pass written dispensing examination. May not be renewed online and continuing education is not required. Learn more on our Renew Your License page.
• Not eligible for late renewal, reinstatement, or reissuance. If the license expires, a standard license application must be submitted.
• May be converted to a standard license upon passage of both written and practical hearing aid dispensing examinations and payment of conversion fee. May not be converted to inactive status. Learn more on our Conversions page.

Application & License Fee

$200.00     Apply online for a Temporary License »

Provisional

* REVISED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 *

A provisional license is appropriate for an applicant holding a current, equivalent license issued by any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia and meeting all requirements for a standard license, EXCEPT current NBC-HIS certification. *NBC-HIS is not required after January 1, 2026 – see #2 below.

A provisional license may only be held for a maximum of 3 years, when it expires permanently.

Eligibility & Application Requirements

1. A current, equivalent license in good standing issued by any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia. Verification of all current or past license(s) will be completed online by Board staff if available. If your jurisdiction does not offer online verification, please have official verification(s) sent directly to the Board via mail or email.
2. A combination of education and training that includes all of the following:

   * Prior to December 31, 2025 *

   • A high school diploma/equivalent, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree in any field other than hearing instrument sciences; and
   • Successful completion of a program of in-service training under a licensed audiologist or hearing aid specialist or equivalent in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia that included both an academic training portion and on-site training and work experience.

   * After January 1, 2026 *

   • A high school diploma/equivalent, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree in any field other than hearing instrument sciences; and
   • Successful completion of the academic portion of in-service training under a licensed audiologist, hearing aid specialist, or equivalent in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia that included both an academic training portion and on-site training and work experience.
   • Completion of the on-site training and work experience portion of in-service training totaling less than 2 years under a licensed audiologist, hearing aid specialist, or equivalent or while licensed as a hearing aid specialist, in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
3. Passage of both written and practical hearing aid dispensing examinations.
4. A current photograph, uploaded directly into the application.
5. Verification of any current or past license held in another jurisdiction, if applicable, will be completed online by Board staff. If your jurisdiction does not offer online verifications, please have official license verification(s) sent directly to the Board via mail or email.
6. Military affiliation documentation, if applicable, must be uploaded in the online application to receive a 50% discount on initial licensing fees.

No additional certifications or examinations are required. All applicants & licensees should be familiar with the practice laws and regulations under which they are applying or licensed to work and may test their knowledge in our optional Jurisprudence Exam.

Reciprocity

None

License Terms

Provisional licenses expire 1 year from the date of initial licensure and may be renewed annually for 2 additional 1-year periods.

• Online renewal opens 60 days prior to the expiration date. Late renewal allowed up to 30 days past expiration for an additional fee. Learn more on our Renew Your License page.
• At least 10 hours of Continuing Education required for renewal, including at least 1 hour related to ethics, cultural competence, cultural humility, culturally responsive practices, or diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Licenses expired for more than 30 days but less than 3 years require a Reinstatement Application. After 3 years, a new application is required.
• May be converted to standard license upon award of NBC-HIS Certification and payment of the conversion fee. *After January 1, 2026, NBC-HIS is not required, but conversion will require successful completion of 2 years of on-site training and work experience. May not be converted to inactive status. Learn more on our Conversions page. 

Application & License Fee

$250.00     Apply online for a Provisional License »

Apprentice

An apprentice license is appropriate for an applicant meeting the eligibility requirements and seeking to complete a 2-year program of in-service training under a Nevada-licensed audiologist or hearing aid specialist to meet the requirements for a standard license. Credit may be granted for prior academic or on-site work experience completed in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.

An apprentice license may only be held for a maximum of 3 years, when it expires permanently.

Eligibility & Application Requirements

1. High school diploma/equivalent or higher in any field other than hearing instrument sciences.
2. A Sponsor who is a Nevada-licensed, qualified Dispensing Audiologist or Hearing Aid Specialist who will work for the same employer during the apprentice’s in-service training.  An Apprentice Sponsorship & Training Agreement, signed by the applicant and the sponsor, must be submitted with the application for licensure.
3. Disclosure as to whether any sponsor is a spouse, other relative, or person with whom the apprentice is in a dating relationship.
4. Prior academic and/or on-site training and work experience documentation, if applicable, of any completed while licensed as a hearing aid specialist or hearing aid specialist apprentice under a licensed audiologist or hearing aid specialist or equivalent in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
5. A current photograph, uploaded directly into the application.
6. Disclosure as to whether the apprentice applicant maintains, runs, or operates an office or a satellite office in which hearing aids are fitted and dispensed.
7. Verification of any current or past license held in another jurisdiction, if applicable, will be completed online by Board staff. If your jurisdiction does not offer online verifications, please have official license verification(s) sent directly to the Board via mail or email.
8. Military affiliation documentation, if applicable, must be uploaded in the online application to receive a 50% discount on initial licensing fees.

No additional certifications or examinations are required. All applicants & licensees should be familiar with the practice laws and regulations under which they are applying or licensed to work and may test their knowledge in our optional Jurisprudence Exam.

Supervision Requirements

• Requires supervision at all times, either direct or indirect, by at least 1 qualified sponsor who works for the same employer as the apprentice. Supervision is not required when the  apprentice performs any duties that may be delegated to an unlicensed assistant per NAC 637B.0442.
• All work completed by an apprentice must be reviewed daily and signed by both sponsor and apprentice.
• During the first year of apprentice training, sponsor must be physically on-site at the same location as the apprentice. After the first year and upon Board approval, the sponsor may maintain daily communication with the apprentice without being physically on-site.
• The sponsor must:
  • Provide direct supervision to the apprentice;
  • Determine the apprentice’s competency level;
  • Evaluate the apprentice’s work;
  • Document training & direct supervision provided to the apprentice; and
  • Provide written notification to the Board if:
    • The apprentice is no longer under the sponsorship of the sponsor;
    • The apprentice withdraws from or terminates their in-service training;
    • The sponsor withdraws as a sponsor for the apprentice;
    • The apprentice has completed 1 year of in-service training under the direct supervision of the sponsor and the sponsor believes that the apprentice is competent to work without physical on-site supervision; or
    • The apprentice successfully completes all the requirements for in-service training.

Reciprocity

None

License Terms

Apprentice licenses expire 1 year from the date of initial licensure and may be renewed annually for 2 additional 1-year periods.

• Online renewal opens 60 days prior to the expiration date. Late renewal allowed up to 30 days past expiration for an additional fee. Learn more on our Renew Your License page.
• At least 10 hours of Continuing Education required for renewal, including at least 1 hour related to ethics, cultural competence, cultural humility, culturally responsive practices, or diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Licenses expired for more than 30 days but less than 3 years require a Reinstatement Application. After 3 years, a new application is required.
• May be converted to a standard license upon all of the following:
  • Successful completion of the apprenticeship via submission of the Apprentice On-Site Training Completion & Competency Evaluation submitted by the Sponsor.
  • Passage of both written and practical hearing aid dispensing examinations.
  • Award of certification issued by the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences (NBC-HIS). *Not required after January 1, 2026, per Nevada Assembly Bill 177 (2025).
  • Payment of the conversion fee.
• May be converted between active and inactive status. Learn more on our Conversions page. 

Application & License Fee

$250.00     Apply online for a Apprentice License »