Navigating the pathway to becoming a licensed hearing aid specialist in South Carolina necessitates familiarity with the DHEC 221 form, a crucial document for professionals in this field. Drafted by the Bureau of Health Facilities Licensing, this form serves as the Application for License - Hearing Aid Specialist. It adheres strictly to stipulations outlined in §40-25-10 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, alongside Regulation 61-3, which mandates the annual filing of an application under oath for current and prospective licensees seeking eligibility to fit and sell hearing aids. The form's comprehensiveness is evident in its detailed request for personal and professional information, including reason for application, personal contact details, primary and any secondary business locations within South Carolina, educational background, and proof of equipment calibration. It further extends to verification of the applicant's statements through a sworn declaration, thereby underscoring the state's rigorous standards for licensure in this specialized domain. With licenses maintaining a validity of 12 months from the date of issue, this form lays the foundation for ensuring that only qualified individuals are authorized to provide hearing aid services, thereby safeguarding public health and ensuring the welfare of those requiring hearing assistance.
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Form Name | Form Dhec 221 |
Form Length | 4 pages |
Fillable? | No |
Fillable fields | 0 |
Avg. time to fill out | 1 min |
Other names | D 0221 sc dhec hearing aid license form |
Application for License - Hearing Aid Specialist |
Bureau of Health Facilities Licensing |
(In accordance with
l.Reason for application:
a.l Hearing Aid Specialist License
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2.Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Prefix: Mr. |
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Other: _____ Generation Suffix __________ (i.e. Sr., Jr., III, etc) |
3.Personal Contact Information:
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b. Mobile Phone Number: ___________________ |
Home Phone Number: ___________________ |
c.Home Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
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Business Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________
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e.Mail Delivery by Department (check only one):
Home Address |
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4.Primary Business Location (the South Carolina address which will be listed on your license):
a.Name of Business: _________________________________________________________________________________
b.Location Address: _________________________________________________________________________________
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c.Location Phone Number: _____________________________
d.Days and Hours of Operation: _______________________________________________________
e.Primary Business Mailing Address (if different from 4.b. above):
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5.Secondary (satellite) Location(s): Please complete the following information for each additional South Carolina location at which you choose to be licensed, (if additional space is needed, attach a separate sheet of paper):
(Do not list the Primary Location from line 4 in this section)
Name of Business: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Street: _____________________________________ City: ____________________ State: ____ ZIP: _______________
Phone No: __________________________________ Days & Hrs of Operation: __________________________________
Name of Business: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Street: _____________________________________ City: ____________________ State: ____ ZIP: _______________
Phone No: __________________________________ Days & Hrs of Operation: __________________________________
Name of Business: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Street: _____________________________________ City: ____________________ State: ____ ZIP: _______________
Phone No: __________________________________ Days & Hrs of Operation: __________________________________
Name of Business: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Street: _____________________________________ City: ____________________ State: ____ ZIP: _______________
Phone No: __________________________________ Days & Hrs of Operation: __________________________________
Name of Business: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Street: _____________________________________ City: ____________________ State: ____ ZIP: _______________
Phone No: __________________________________ Days & Hrs of Operation: __________________________________
Name of Business: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Street: _____________________________________ City: ____________________ State: ____ ZIP: _______________
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Name of Business: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Street: _____________________________________ City: ____________________ State: ____ ZIP: _______________
Phone No: __________________________________ Days & Hrs of Operation: __________________________________
Name of Business: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Street: _____________________________________ City: ____________________ State: ____ ZIP: _______________
Phone No: __________________________________ Days & Hrs of Operation: __________________________________
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6.Date of birth: _________________________ (Initial applicants only)
7.of conviction, type of offense and name and location of court. ___________________________________________________
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8.Have you ever held a hearing aid specialist/dealer license, apprentice license or temporary permit in another state?
If yes, list the state(s) and expiration date(s): _______________________________________________
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places.
9.List the name of the principal manufacturer for which you are a dealer: _________________________________________
Other manufacturers utilized: ___________________________________________________________________________
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10.Enclose proof of attendance of continuing education. Only courses that have been approved in accordance with
(D) of the S.C. Code of Laws may be submitted. (This
Name of Course
Dates Attended
No. Credit Hrs
11.Attach a copy of the actual documentation of current calibration (within the past 12 months) for each audiometer in use.
12.Enclose a $50 check or money order payable to DHEC for the license fee (see Regulation
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State of: ______________________________ County of: _______________________________________ |
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do hereby swear or affirm, depose and say that I have read the foregoing application and |
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know the contents thereof, and that the statements made therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. |
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____day of _______________, _________ |
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Notary Public
My commission expires: ___________________ NOTARY SEAL
14.Please complete all applicable items (print legibly in ink or type) and mail to: SCDHEC, Health Facilities Licensing
Bureau, 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201
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Instructions for Completing DHEC Form 0221
Application for License as a Hearing Aid Specialist
Bureau of Health Facilities Licensing
PURPOSE: In accordance with
INSTRUCTIONS:
Line 1.a. If this is your first time applying for a license, check this block.
Line 1.b. If you are renewing your license, check this block and enter your license number.
Line 2. Enter the name of the individual applying for the license.
Line 3.a. Enter the
Line 3.b. Enter your mobile and/or your home phone number at which you can best be reached by the Department.
Line 3.c. Enter your home address.
Line 3.d. If applicable, enter your
Line 3.e. Check the appropriate block to where you want the Department to send mail related to your hearing aid license (check only one block).
Line 4.a. Enter the name of the primary business where you will be working (only South Carolina locations can be listed).
Line 4.b. Enter the location address of the business which must be the same as the address that will be listed on your license.
Line 4.c. Enter the area code and telephone number of the business.
Line 4.d. Enter the days and hours of operation of the business.
Line 4.e. Enter the primary business mailing address if it is different from the location address of the business.
Line 5. Enter each secondary satellite locations where you work other than the primary business location listed in Line 4 (only South Carolina locations can be listed).
Line 6. Enter the date of birth of the individual listed on Line 2, if applying for an initial license (must be
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OFFICE MECHANICS AND FILING: Kept in accordance with records retention schedule 16327 – retain at Agency for 4 years then to State Records Center for 6 years, and then destroy.
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