Can a temporary licensee maintain an independent office or place of business for dispensing hearing aids?

• A. Yes, with sponsor oversight
• B. No, and they shall at all times operate within the sponsor's office in a manner consistent with the sponsor's supervision
• C. Yes, if supervised remotely
• D. Only with a separate license

Answer: (B)

Temporary licensees practice under the sponsor’s direct supervision and must be tied to the sponsor’s location. The purpose is to keep supervision immediate and ongoing so patient care and regulatory compliance can be ensured in real time. Because of this, they are not allowed to maintain an independent office or place of business separate from the sponsor. Remote supervision isn’t permitted, and the temporary status is about supervision, not granting a separate or autonomous practice. So the rule requires operating within the sponsor’s office at all times under their supervision.