Hearing Aid Dealer and Fitter Qualifying Examination — Information & Free Practice
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Hearing Aid Dealer and Fitter Qualifying Examination
Examination outline
Testing knowledge in the following areas as they pertain to the fitting and sale of hearing aids
- Basic physics of sound
- The anatomy and physiology of the ear
- The function of hearing aids
Testing practical proficiency in the following techniques as they pertain to the fitting of hearing aids
- Pure-tone audiometry, including air-conduction testing and bone-conduction testing
- Live voice or recorded voice-speech audiometry, including speech-reception threshold testing and speech-discrimination testing
- Masking when indicated
- Recording and evaluating audiograms and speech audiometry to determine proper selection and adaptation of a hearing aid
- Taking ear mold impressions
- Testing knowledge of the medical and rehabilitation facilities for children and adults in the area being served
- R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 6-45, Consumer Enforcement of Assistive Technology Device Warranties
- Rules and regulations as contained in 216-RICR-40-05-31, Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters
Examination sources
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-49-9
§ 5-49-9, entire examination scope
- Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters (216-RICR-40-05-31)
§ 31.3.5(A)(1)-(2), additional qualifying examination scope
- Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters (216-RICR-40-05-31)
§ 31.3.1(B)(1)(d)
- Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters (216-RICR-40-05-31)
§ 31.3.4(A)(2)
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-49-7
§ 5-49-7(b)
- Instructions and Application for Hearing Aid Dealer/Fitter License and Temporary Permit
Page 2, examination applicants, practical examination
- Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters (216-RICR-40-05-31)
§ 31.3.4(A)(3)-(4), reexaminations
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.