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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-5 > Chapter-5-49 > 5-49-9

SECTION 5-49-9

   § 5-49-9  Scope of examination. – The qualifying examination provided in § 5-49-7, " license byexamination", shall be designed to demonstrate the applicant's adequatetechnical qualifications by:

   (1) Testing knowledge in the following areas as they pertainto the fitting and sale of hearing aids:

   (i) Basic physics of sound;

   (ii) The anatomy and physiology of the ear; and

   (iii) The function of hearing aids.

   (2) Testing practical proficiency in the following techniquesas they pertain to the fitting of hearing aids:

   (i) Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction testingand bone conduction testing;

   (ii) Live voice or recorded voice speech audiometry,including speech reception threshold testing and speech discrimination testing;

   (iii) Masking when indicated;

   (iv) Recording and evaluating audiograms and speechaudiometry to determine proper selection and adaptation of a hearing aid;

   (v) Taking ear mold impressions; and

   (3) Testing knowledge of the medical and rehabilitationfacilities for children and adults in the area being served.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-5 > Chapter-5-49 > 5-49-9

SECTION 5-49-9

   § 5-49-9  Scope of examination. – The qualifying examination provided in § 5-49-7, " license byexamination", shall be designed to demonstrate the applicant's adequatetechnical qualifications by:

   (1) Testing knowledge in the following areas as they pertainto the fitting and sale of hearing aids:

   (i) Basic physics of sound;

   (ii) The anatomy and physiology of the ear; and

   (iii) The function of hearing aids.

   (2) Testing practical proficiency in the following techniquesas they pertain to the fitting of hearing aids:

   (i) Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction testingand bone conduction testing;

   (ii) Live voice or recorded voice speech audiometry,including speech reception threshold testing and speech discrimination testing;

   (iii) Masking when indicated;

   (iv) Recording and evaluating audiograms and speechaudiometry to determine proper selection and adaptation of a hearing aid;

   (v) Taking ear mold impressions; and

   (3) Testing knowledge of the medical and rehabilitationfacilities for children and adults in the area being served.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-5 > Chapter-5-49 > 5-49-9

SECTION 5-49-9

   § 5-49-9  Scope of examination. – The qualifying examination provided in § 5-49-7, " license byexamination", shall be designed to demonstrate the applicant's adequatetechnical qualifications by:

   (1) Testing knowledge in the following areas as they pertainto the fitting and sale of hearing aids:

   (i) Basic physics of sound;

   (ii) The anatomy and physiology of the ear; and

   (iii) The function of hearing aids.

   (2) Testing practical proficiency in the following techniquesas they pertain to the fitting of hearing aids:

   (i) Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction testingand bone conduction testing;

   (ii) Live voice or recorded voice speech audiometry,including speech reception threshold testing and speech discrimination testing;

   (iii) Masking when indicated;

   (iv) Recording and evaluating audiograms and speechaudiometry to determine proper selection and adaptation of a hearing aid;

   (v) Taking ear mold impressions; and

   (3) Testing knowledge of the medical and rehabilitationfacilities for children and adults in the area being served.