2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-49 - Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters
Section 5-49-9 - Scope of examination.

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

(1) Testing knowledge in the following areas as they pertain to 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 techniques as they pertain to the fitting of hearing aids:

(i) Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction testing and 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 speech audiometry to determine proper selection and adaptation of a hearing aid;

(v) Taking ear mold impressions; and

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

History of Section.
(P.L. 1973, ch. 243, § 1.)