(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section, an audiologist shall not practice audiology unless the audiologist purchases and maintains or is covered by professional liability insurance in the form and amount determined by the director by rule.
(b) The director, by rule, may exempt or establish lesser liability insurance requirements for a class of audiologists whose practice does not require the level of public protection the director establishes pursuant to this subsection (1)(b) for all other audiologists.
(2) The professional liability insurance required by this section must cover all acts within the scope of practice of an audiologist as defined in this article 210.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1057, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-29.9-112 as it existed prior to 2019. 12-210-112. Confidential agreements to limit practice - violation grounds for discipline. (1) Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 210.
(2) This section and section 12-30-108 do not apply to an audiologist subject to discipline under section 12-210-108 (2)(q).
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1057, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-29.9-113 as it existed prior to 2019.