The practice of audiology includes:

1. (1) Facilitating the conservation of auditory system function and developing and implementing environmental and occupational hearing conservation programs;
2. (2) Screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, diagnosing, preventing, and rehabilitating peripheral and central auditory and peripheral and central vestibular system dysfunctions;
3. (3) Providing and interpreting behavioral and (electro) physiological measurements of auditory and vestibular and facial nerve functions;
4. (4) Selecting, fitting, programming, and dispensing of amplification, assistive listening and alerting devices, and other systems (e.g., implantable devices) and providing training in their use;
5. (5) Providing aural rehabilitation and related counseling services to individuals with hearing loss and their families;
6. (6) Screening of speech-language, cognition, and other factors affecting communication function;
7. (7) Interpreting results, implementing, and monitoring newborn hearing screening programs;
8. (8) Providing consultation to educators, industry, consumers, and families and the general public about the hearing and balance systems, hearing loss, and hearing conservation;
9. (9) Advocating for individuals through community awareness, education, and training programs to promote and facilitate access to full participation in communication, including the elimination of societal barriers;
10. (10) Providing education and administration in audiology and professional education programs; and
11. (11) Cerumen management to prevent obstructions of the external ear canal and of amplification devices.