(a) The examination provided in § 63-17-209 shall consist of: (1) Tests of knowledge in the following areas as they pertain to the fitting of hearing instruments: (A) Basic physics of sound;(B) The human hearing mechanism, including the science of hearing and the causes and rehabilitation of abnormal hearing and hearing disorders; and(C) Structure and function of hearing instruments;(2) Tests of proficiency in the following techniques as they pertain to the fitting of hearing instruments: (A) Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction testing and bone conduction testing;(B) Live voice or recorded voice speech audiometry, including speech reception threshold testing and speech discrimination testing;(C) Effective masking;(D) Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry to determine hearing instrument candidacy;(E) Selection and adaption of hearing instruments and testing of hearing instruments;(F) Taking earmold impressions; and(G) Other skills as may be required for the fitting of hearing instruments; and(3) Tests of knowledge of the provisions and requirements of this part.(b) The tests under this section shall not include questions requiring a medical or d for the fitting of hearing instruments; and(3) Tests of knowledge of the provisions and requirements of this part.(b) The tests under this section shall not include questions requiring a medical or surgical education.Acts 1995, ch. 481, § 12.
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