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

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

   1. (a) Basic physics of sound;
   2. (b) The human hearing mechanism, including the science of hearing and the rehabilitation of abnormal hearing disorders; and
   3. (c) Structure and function of hearing aids; and

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

   1. (a) Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction and bone conduction testing;
   2. (b) Live voice and recorded voice speech audiometry, including speech threshold testing and speech discrimination testing;
   3. (c) Effective masking;
   4. (d) Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry tests to determine hearing aid candidacy;
   5. (e) Selection and adaptation of hearing aids and testing of hearing aids;
   6. (f) Taking earmold impressions; and
   7. (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.