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When to Apply

You may only apply for a Temporary Hearing Aid Dispenser license if you have already applied for a Hearing Aid Dispenser license. You must submit your Speech/Language, Audiology, or Hearing Aid Dispenser application by either examination or reciprocity before you can submit a temporary application.

 

Information on How to Apply for a License in DELPROS

All applications are only submitted through our online system DELPROS.

  • Click on the titles below in each section to expand the information.

In order to apply for a license or submit a service request, you must first have a DELPROS user account. To LOG IN or CREATE a DELPROS (Delaware Professional Regulation Online Services) user account:

  1. Go to: https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_HomePage.
  2. Click GO on the Apply/Manage a License and Service Requests tile.
  3. If you do not have a DELPROS user account, click the REGISTER button on the left side of page for NEW USERS.
  4. If you already have a DELPROS user account, enter your email address and password on the right side for EXISTING USERS and click the LOGIN button.

DELPROS allows you to save your incomplete application and return to it later to finish the process. You only have six (6) months to submit your application once you begin.

  • If you do not submit your application within six months of starting it, you will be required to restart the entire online application again.

You may check the status of your application online throughout the entire application process by using the “View Application Status” feature in DELPROS on your e-License dashboard.

  1. Know the requirements for the license you are pursuing.
  2. Request and gather all documents required to upload on the Attachments page. All information and forms are located on your profession’s webpages.

On the ATTACHMENTS page of your application, you may be instructed to:

  • either “attach” or “upload” the required document(s) directly to your application. This means you will find the document(s) saved on your computer or device and upload it to your application.
  • click “acknowledge.” This means you will either have to mail the documents yourself or request the “third-party” mail the document(s) directly to the Board office.
    • Examples of “third-party forms” are transcripts from schools, employment verifications from a supervisor, and license verifications from another state.
  • Forms requiring a supervisor signature, seal, or notary may have to be MAILED to the Board office directly UNLESS the document specifically indicates to UPLOAD the document.

The requirements for this license type are provided in the following section(s).


Temporary Applicants Requirements

The following items are required in addition to the items in the Requirements for All Applicants section above:

  • An official transcript, sent directly from your high school to the Board office, showing that you have a high school diploma, or
  • copy of your GED.
  • A Statement of Supervising Sponsor form signed by the person who will sponsor and supervise you while you are practicing under the Temporary license. If your supervisor changes, the new supervisor must submit a new form.
  • A complete Training Plan form signed both by you and your supervisor.
    • Your supervisor must be a Delaware-licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser or Audiologist.
    • Do not begin your training period until your Temporary license is issued.
    • If your supervisor changes, the new supervisor must submit a new form.

When you complete the six-month training period, arrange for the Board office to receive a
Supervisory Report form completed and signed by your supervisor to verify that you successfully completed your training. This must be submitted in the DELPROS system as a Service Request called HAD Supervisory Report Request.

When the Board office receives the verification, it will notify the International Hearing Society (IHS) that you are eligible to take the International Licensing Examination for Hearing Health Professionals. IHS will then send you instructions on registering for the exam.

When you have passed your national exam, you must also submit an application for a Hearing Aid Dispenser by Examination in DELPROS.


After You Apply

You will receive an email when your temporary license has been issued. We no longer mail paper licenses. To print your license, find the temporary license on your Dashboard. Click OPTIONS, then select Download Certificate.


Requesting Extensions for Temporary Licenses

A temporary license is valid for one year from the date of issuance. Your extension request should be submitted at least 60 days before the license expiration date.

Your temporary license can be extended up to 3 times for a maximum of 48 months. The Board must approve any extension of the temporary license.

To request an extension of your temporary license, follow the below steps to submit a Service Request:

  • Log in to your DELPROS dashboard.
  • Click on SERVICE REQUEST in the blue navigation bar at the top of your screen.
  • Follow the screen prompts to select the “Request Temporary License Extension” service request type.

 


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