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. ld 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.
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