36-24-20. Scope of qualifying examinations.

The practicum examination required by subdivision 36-24-17.2(6) must include:

(1)    Tests of knowledge in the following areas as they pertain to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids:

(a)    Basic physics of sound;

(b)    The human hearing mechanism, including the science of hearing and the rehabilitation of abnormal hearing disorders; and

(c)    Structure and function of hearing aids; and

(2)    Tests of proficiency in the following techniques as they pertain to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids:

(a)    Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction and bone conduction testing;

(b)    Live voice and recorded voice speech audiometry, including speech threshold testing and speech discrimination testing;

(c)    Effective masking;

(d)    Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry tests to determine hearing aid candidacy;

(e)    Selection and adaptation of hearing aids and testing of hearing aids;

(f)    Taking earmold impressions; and

(g)    Any other skills as they pertain to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids.

The practicum examination may not include any questions requiring a medical or surgical education.

Source: SL 1968, ch 118, § 8; SL 1997, ch 221, § 30; SL 2024, ch 159, § 14.