{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-402.207","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 402.207","heading":"ISSUANCE OF APPRENTICE PERMIT.","body":"(a) The department shall issue an apprentice permit to fit and dispense hearing instruments to a temporary training permit holder who has:\n(1) passed the required examination;\n(2) paid the required fees; and\n(3) met all requirements of this chapter.\n(b) An apprentice permit is valid for one year. The department may extend the apprentice permit for an additional period not to exceed one year.\n(c) An apprentice permit holder shall work under the supervision of a license holder for at least one year.\nActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 315 (H.B. 594), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.102, eff. September 1, 2015.\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 377 (H.B. 2699), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 1.15, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE G. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO HEARING, SPEECH, AND DYSLEXIA","CHAPTER 402. HEARING INSTRUMENT FITTERS AND DISPENSERS","SUBCHAPTER E. LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.402.htm#402.207","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"9643da0e4d4ca93ed75d08113f5cf46930affcd404e1929fe074ba6eaa82f9f5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-402.205","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-402.208"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}