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Hearing Aid Specialist License

Regular license to dispense and fit hearing aids, including current recognition routes and restoration of the same license.

Licensing authority: Mississippi State Board of Health / Mississippi State Department of Health · Application information

Restoration to good standing following discipline
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Hearing
After hearing, the Board must be satisfied that renewed practice is in the public interest.
Probation
The same license may remain on probation with reporting, education, or other reasonable restrictions. Rule 6.8.6 does not create a separate probationary credential.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-08-15.

Renewal or reinstatement after continuing education deficiency
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
At Department discretion, present satisfactory evidence of the required continuing education and pay all fees due.
Lapse
Ordinary reinstatement remains subject to the one-year limit in Rule 6.6.3; a longer lapse requires a new application under the separately recorded relicensure route.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-08-15.

Licensure by examination
Age
At least 21 years of age under section 73-14-17 and Rule 6.4.1. The proposed reduction to 18 in 2026 HB 316 died on the calendar.
Application abandonment
The Department deems an application abandoned if licensing requirements are not completed and submitted within six months.
Education
Education equivalent to a four-year course in an accredited high school.
Fees
Pay the required application, license and examination fees.
Nonresident business
An existing regular or temporary licensee whose principal business is outside Mississippi certifies display of the Mississippi license, client-record availability within 72 hours of a written request, and three-year record retention; Rule 6.4.5 does not establish a separate license.
Oral discretion
Section 73-14-21 permits an additional oral examination at Board discretion without naming an identifiable currently offered examination; this is an applicant condition.
Prior written score
A score from the same written examination in another jurisdiction is valid for 12 months after examination.
Retakes
Retake the entire failed written or Mississippi law assessment; retake failed practical subsections. After an unsuccessful retest, take the entire licensure examination at the next sitting.
Sequence
Pass the written examination before scheduling the practical and Mississippi law examinations; the Department must receive the written score at least 30 days before the quarterly date.
Training when temporary
A temporary trainee completes 150 supervised clock hours, including 50 face-to-face hours, over at least 90 days and no more than nine months, under an eligible Mississippi licensee. The supervisor must attest before examination.
Military Family Freedom Act recognition based on experience
Mississippi Law Examination for Hearing Aid Specialists
Good standing
Meet section 73-50-1(3)(c)-(f), including good standing, no disqualifying record or misconduct-related surrender, resolution of investigations, and applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence discretion
Section 73-50-1(5) permits the relevant Mississippi jurisprudential examination; Rule 6.4.6 applies the named jurisprudential examination to recognition routes and refers military applicants to section 73-50-1. Department discretion is an applicant condition.
Military status
Member of the military, or spouse or dependent of a military member, under the Military Family Freedom Act.
Processing
Issue or deny within 120 days. A qualifying application requiring more than two weeks to process receives a temporary practice permit within 30 days after the statutory affidavit and fees.
Qualification
Worked at least three years in a state that does not license this occupation, with a Department-determined similar scope of practice.
Scope
License is valid in Mississippi and does not itself confer eligibility to practice elsewhere through a compact or reciprocity.
Military Family Freedom Act recognition based on licensed
Mississippi Law Examination for Hearing Aid Specialists
Good standing
Meet section 73-50-1(3)(c)-(f), including good standing, no disqualifying record or misconduct-related surrender, resolution of investigations, and applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence discretion
Section 73-50-1(5) permits the relevant Mississippi jurisprudential examination; Rule 6.4.6 applies the named jurisprudential examination to recognition routes and refers military applicants to section 73-50-1. Department discretion is an applicant condition.
Military status
Member of the military, or spouse or dependent of a military member, under the Military Family Freedom Act.
Processing
Issue or deny within 120 days. A qualifying application requiring more than two weeks to process receives a temporary practice permit within 30 days after the statutory affidavit and fees.
Qualification
Hold a current valid license for at least one year in another state with a similar scope of practice, as determined by the Department.
Scope
License is valid in Mississippi and does not itself confer eligibility to practice elsewhere through a compact or reciprocity.
Military Family Freedom Act recognition based on training
Mississippi Law Examination for Hearing Aid Specialists
Good standing
Meet section 73-50-1(3)(c)-(f), including good standing, no disqualifying record or misconduct-related surrender, resolution of investigations, and applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence discretion
Section 73-50-1(5) permits the relevant Mississippi jurisprudential examination; Rule 6.4.6 applies the named jurisprudential examination to recognition routes and refers military applicants to section 73-50-1. Department discretion is an applicant condition.
Military status
Member of the military, or spouse or dependent of a military member, under the Military Family Freedom Act.
Processing
Issue or deny within 120 days. A qualifying application requiring more than two weeks to process receives a temporary practice permit within 30 days after the statutory affidavit and fees.
Qualification
Awarded a military occupational specialty, completed military training and testing or equivalent training and experience, and performed in that specialty.
Scope
License is valid in Mississippi and does not itself confer eligibility to practice elsewhere through a compact or reciprocity.
Reinstatement after failure to renew within one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Eligibility
Apply within one year of lapse; license lapsed solely for failure to renew.
Exam exception
Section 73-14-31 expressly prohibits a reinstatement examination for this qualifying applicant.
Fees and education
Pay reinstatement fee and furnish required continuing education; Department discretion applies.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-08-15.

New licensure application after at least one year of lapse
Age
At least 21 years of age under section 73-14-17 and Rule 6.4.1. The proposed reduction to 18 in 2026 HB 316 died on the calendar.
Application abandonment
The Department deems an application abandoned if licensing requirements are not completed and submitted within six months.
Education
Education equivalent to a four-year course in an accredited high school.
Fees
Pay the required application, license and examination fees.
Lapse
Rule 6.6.3(2) disallows reinstatement after one year from lapse; submit a new application and meet current licensure requirements. Recognition applicants meeting separate universal or military conditions can use those independently stated routes.
Nonresident business
An existing regular or temporary licensee whose principal business is outside Mississippi certifies display of the Mississippi license, client-record availability within 72 hours of a written request, and three-year record retention; Rule 6.4.5 does not establish a separate license.
Oral discretion
Section 73-14-21 permits an additional oral examination at Board discretion without naming an identifiable currently offered examination; this is an applicant condition.
Prior written score
A score from the same written examination in another jurisdiction is valid for 12 months after examination.
Retakes
Retake the entire failed written or Mississippi law assessment; retake failed practical subsections. After an unsuccessful retest, take the entire licensure examination at the next sitting.
Sequence
Pass the written examination before scheduling the practical and Mississippi law examinations; the Department must receive the written score at least 30 days before the quarterly date.
Training when temporary
A temporary trainee completes 150 supervised clock hours, including 50 face-to-face hours, over at least 90 days and no more than nine months, under an eligible Mississippi licensee. The supervisor must attest before examination.
Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Cycle
Biennial July 1 through June 30 licensing period; grace period through July 30 without penalty.
Education
20 contact hours per licensing period, without carryover; at least one hour per year on hearing-aid specialist ethical practices; no more than 50 percent online or home study. Retain certificates with name, source, hours and attendance date.
Submission
Complete online renewal, pay renewal fee, provide continuing education proof, annual audiometric equipment inspection and calibration, and a written worksite list.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-08-15.

Reinstatement following child support suspension by court
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Precedence
The controlling child-support statute governs reinstatement instead of the general licensing and disciplinary provisions.
Support compliance
The court orders reinstatement when satisfied that the support delinquency is purged; treat suspension as under section 93-11-157 and pay applicable administrative reinstatement fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-08-15.

Reinstatement following child support suspension by division
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Precedence
The controlling child-support statute governs reinstatement instead of the general licensing and disciplinary provisions.
Support compliance
The Division notifies the licensing entity in writing that the arrearage is cleared or a stipulated agreement and agreed judgment is entered. Immediately reinstate on that notice; renewed noncompliance and subsequent cure follow subsection (9).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-08-15.

Universal recognition based on unregulated state work experience
Mississippi Law Examination for Hearing Aid Specialists
Experience
At least three years of work in a state that does not license this occupation, with a Department-determined similar scope of practice.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Good standing
No disqualifying criminal history, qualifying misconduct, surrender for negligence or intentional misconduct, or unresolved professional-conduct or crime investigation; meet section 73-50-2(3)(c)-(f).
Jurisprudence discretion
The Department may require the Mississippi jurisprudential examination under Rule 6.4.6(3) and section 73-50-2(5); the leaf identifies the examination involved, while discretion remains this applicant condition.
Residency
Establish Mississippi residency, with a state-issued identification card or the listed utility, housing, employment or other verifiable proof.
Scope
Issue at the same practice level; recognition is valid only in Mississippi and does not itself confer interstate compact eligibility.
Timing
Issue or deny within 120 days; a pending application exceeding two weeks triggers the statutory temporary-practice-permit procedure.
Universal recognition based on an existing license
Mississippi Law Examination for Hearing Aid Specialists
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Good standing
No disqualifying criminal history, qualifying misconduct, surrender for negligence or intentional misconduct, or unresolved professional-conduct or crime investigation; meet section 73-50-2(3)(c)-(f).
Jurisprudence discretion
The Department may require the Mississippi jurisprudential examination under Rule 6.4.6(3) and section 73-50-2(5); the leaf identifies the examination involved, while discretion remains this applicant condition.
Prior license
Hold a current valid license in good standing for at least one year in another state with a Department-determined similar scope; that jurisdiction verifies minimum education and any applicable experience, examination and clinical supervision requirements.
Residency
Establish Mississippi residency, with a state-issued identification card or the listed utility, housing, employment or other verifiable proof.
Scope
Issue at the same practice level; recognition is valid only in Mississippi and does not itself confer interstate compact eligibility.
Timing
Issue or deny within 120 days; a pending application exceeding two weeks triggers the statutory temporary-practice-permit procedure.

Temporary Hearing Aid Specialist License

Supervised training license before completion of the licensure examinations.

Licensing authority: Mississippi State Board of Health / Mississippi State Department of Health · Application information

Initial supervised temporary licensure
Age
At least 21 years of age under section 73-14-17 and Rule 6.4.1. The proposed reduction to 18 in 2026 HB 316 died on the calendar.
Application abandonment
The Department deems an application abandoned if licensing requirements are not completed and submitted within six months.
Education
Education equivalent to a four-year course in an accredited high school.
Exam after issue
The temporary license precedes examinations. The examinations remain leaves because this pathway involves the next licensure examination; taking it may be deferred for good cause.
Fees
Pay the required application, license and examination fees.
Nonresident business
An existing regular or temporary licensee whose principal business is outside Mississippi certifies display of the Mississippi license, client-record availability within 72 hours of a written request, and three-year record retention; Rule 6.4.5 does not establish a separate license.
Oral discretion
Section 73-14-21 permits an additional oral examination at Board discretion without naming an identifiable currently offered examination; this is an applicant condition.
Prior written score
A score from the same written examination in another jurisdiction is valid for 12 months after examination.
Retakes
Retake the entire failed written or Mississippi law assessment; retake failed practical subsections. After an unsuccessful retest, take the entire licensure examination at the next sitting.
Sequence
Pass the written examination before scheduling the practical and Mississippi law examinations; the Department must receive the written score at least 30 days before the quarterly date.
Supervision
At least one third of supervision is direct and onsite. Complete the supervision agreement before training; report termination to the Department within ten days.
Supervisor
Current Mississippi licensee with NBC-HIS certification, ASHA CCC-A certification, or at least three years of testing, fitting and dispensing experience. Supervisor credentials are conditions, not examinations of the trainee.
Temporary license
Obtain the temporary license before starting training or practice; initially available to an applicant who has not previously applied for the approved examination.
Term
Rule 6.4.4 ends the temporary license 30 days after the next examination following the minimum 90-day training period. Section 73-14-27(2) states 30 days after the next examination following issuance; the statute controls where those periods differ.
Training when temporary
A temporary trainee completes 150 supervised clock hours, including 50 face-to-face hours, over at least 90 days and no more than nine months, under an eligible Mississippi licensee. The supervisor must attest before examination.
Temporary license renewal after failed examination
Examination timing
The statutory next-examination requirement is measured from issuance; the implementing rule describes the next examination after the minimum 90-day training period.
Ongoing supervision
Continue supervised practice and comply with the temporary training and examination requirements; no temporary-license continuing education requirement.
Temporary renewal
Applicant took and failed the next examination. At Department discretion, renew once only, for a period ending 30 days after renewal is announced; pay the temporary renewal fee.
Temporary license renewal after good cause
Examination timing
The statutory next-examination requirement is measured from issuance; the implementing rule describes the next examination after the minimum 90-day training period.
Ongoing supervision
Continue supervised practice and comply with the temporary training and examination requirements; no temporary-license continuing education requirement.
Temporary renewal
Applicant did not take the next required examination and shows good cause satisfactory to the Department. Nonattendance normally precludes renewal; the good-cause exception does not eliminate the underlying examinations.

Temporary Practice Permit for Hearing Aid Specialist

Permit while a qualifying universal-recognition or military application remains pending.

Licensing authority: Mississippi State Board of Health / Mississippi State Department of Health · Application information

Military Family Freedom Act temporary practice permit based on experience
Mississippi Law Examination for Hearing Aid Specialists
Good standing
Meet section 73-50-1(3)(c)-(f), including good standing, no disqualifying record or misconduct-related surrender, resolution of investigations, and applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence discretion
Section 73-50-1(5) permits the relevant Mississippi jurisprudential examination; Rule 6.4.6 applies the named jurisprudential examination to recognition routes and refers military applicants to section 73-50-1. Department discretion is an applicant condition.
Military status
Member of the military, or spouse or dependent of a military member, under the Military Family Freedom Act.
Permit conditions
Submit the section 73-50-1(6) affidavit under penalties of perjury and required fees. Practice pending grant or denial; permit expires at 365 days if applicable jurisprudential requirements remain unmet.
Processing
Issue or deny within 120 days. A qualifying application requiring more than two weeks to process receives a temporary practice permit within 30 days after the statutory affidavit and fees.
Qualification
Worked at least three years in a state that does not license this occupation, with a Department-determined similar scope of practice.
Scope
License is valid in Mississippi and does not itself confer eligibility to practice elsewhere through a compact or reciprocity.
Military Family Freedom Act temporary practice permit based on licensed
Mississippi Law Examination for Hearing Aid Specialists
Good standing
Meet section 73-50-1(3)(c)-(f), including good standing, no disqualifying record or misconduct-related surrender, resolution of investigations, and applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence discretion
Section 73-50-1(5) permits the relevant Mississippi jurisprudential examination; Rule 6.4.6 applies the named jurisprudential examination to recognition routes and refers military applicants to section 73-50-1. Department discretion is an applicant condition.
Military status
Member of the military, or spouse or dependent of a military member, under the Military Family Freedom Act.
Permit conditions
Submit the section 73-50-1(6) affidavit under penalties of perjury and required fees. Practice pending grant or denial; permit expires at 365 days if applicable jurisprudential requirements remain unmet.
Processing
Issue or deny within 120 days. A qualifying application requiring more than two weeks to process receives a temporary practice permit within 30 days after the statutory affidavit and fees.
Qualification
Hold a current valid license for at least one year in another state with a similar scope of practice, as determined by the Department.
Scope
License is valid in Mississippi and does not itself confer eligibility to practice elsewhere through a compact or reciprocity.
Military Family Freedom Act temporary practice permit based on training
Mississippi Law Examination for Hearing Aid Specialists
Good standing
Meet section 73-50-1(3)(c)-(f), including good standing, no disqualifying record or misconduct-related surrender, resolution of investigations, and applicable Mississippi fees.
Jurisprudence discretion
Section 73-50-1(5) permits the relevant Mississippi jurisprudential examination; Rule 6.4.6 applies the named jurisprudential examination to recognition routes and refers military applicants to section 73-50-1. Department discretion is an applicant condition.
Military status
Member of the military, or spouse or dependent of a military member, under the Military Family Freedom Act.
Permit conditions
Submit the section 73-50-1(6) affidavit under penalties of perjury and required fees. Practice pending grant or denial; permit expires at 365 days if applicable jurisprudential requirements remain unmet.
Processing
Issue or deny within 120 days. A qualifying application requiring more than two weeks to process receives a temporary practice permit within 30 days after the statutory affidavit and fees.
Qualification
Awarded a military occupational specialty, completed military training and testing or equivalent training and experience, and performed in that specialty.
Scope
License is valid in Mississippi and does not itself confer eligibility to practice elsewhere through a compact or reciprocity.
Temporary practice permit for universal recognition based on experience
Mississippi Law Examination for Hearing Aid Specialists
Experience
At least three years of work in a state that does not license this occupation, with a Department-determined similar scope of practice.
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Good standing
No disqualifying criminal history, qualifying misconduct, surrender for negligence or intentional misconduct, or unresolved professional-conduct or crime investigation; meet section 73-50-2(3)(c)-(f).
Jurisprudence discretion
The Department may require the Mississippi jurisprudential examination under Rule 6.4.6(3) and section 73-50-2(5); the leaf identifies the examination involved, while discretion remains this applicant condition.
Permit trigger
Application processing exceeds two weeks; submit an affidavit under penalties of perjury affirming the qualifying statutory requirements and pay applicable fees. Issue within 30 days; practice until grant or denial, with a 365-day outer limit if licensing requirements remain unsatisfied.
Residency
Establish Mississippi residency, with a state-issued identification card or the listed utility, housing, employment or other verifiable proof.
Scope
Issue at the same practice level; recognition is valid only in Mississippi and does not itself confer interstate compact eligibility.
Statutory precedence
Section 73-50-2(9), effective July 1, 2026, requires the affidavit to affirm subsection (3) or (4). The earlier Rule 6.4.6(7) refers to Rule 6.4.6(3) or (4); the statute controls the eligibility statement.
Timing
Issue or deny within 120 days; a pending application exceeding two weeks triggers the statutory temporary-practice-permit procedure.
Temporary practice permit for universal recognition based on licensed
Mississippi Law Examination for Hearing Aid Specialists
Fees
Pay all applicable Mississippi fees.
Good standing
No disqualifying criminal history, qualifying misconduct, surrender for negligence or intentional misconduct, or unresolved professional-conduct or crime investigation; meet section 73-50-2(3)(c)-(f).
Jurisprudence discretion
The Department may require the Mississippi jurisprudential examination under Rule 6.4.6(3) and section 73-50-2(5); the leaf identifies the examination involved, while discretion remains this applicant condition.
Permit trigger
Application processing exceeds two weeks; submit an affidavit under penalties of perjury affirming the qualifying statutory requirements and pay applicable fees. Issue within 30 days; practice until grant or denial, with a 365-day outer limit if licensing requirements remain unsatisfied.
Prior license
Hold a current valid license in good standing for at least one year in another state with a Department-determined similar scope; that jurisdiction verifies minimum education and any applicable experience, examination and clinical supervision requirements.
Residency
Establish Mississippi residency, with a state-issued identification card or the listed utility, housing, employment or other verifiable proof.
Scope
Issue at the same practice level; recognition is valid only in Mississippi and does not itself confer interstate compact eligibility.
Statutory precedence
Section 73-50-2(9), effective July 1, 2026, requires the affidavit to affirm subsection (3) or (4). The earlier Rule 6.4.6(7) refers to Rule 6.4.6(3) or (4); the statute controls the eligibility statement.
Timing
Issue or deny within 120 days; a pending application exceeding two weeks triggers the statutory temporary-practice-permit procedure.

Mississippi Law Examination for Hearing Aid Specialists

Practice scope

Inferred from the examination name; the authority has not published an examination outline.

  • Mississippi Code Title 73, Chapter 14 — Hearing Aid Dealers
  • Title 15, Part 19, Subpart 60, Chapter 6 — Regulations Governing Licensure of Hearing Aid Specialists
Examination sources

Practical Examination for Hearing Aid Specialists

This assessment does not have a question bank.

Examination outline
  • Ear impression
  • Audiometric evaluation
  • Audiometric interpretation
  • Hearing Aid Selection, Fitting, and Follow-up
  • Verification
  • Hearing Aid troubleshooting
Examination sources

International Licensing Examination for Hearing Healthcare Professionals

Provider
International Hearing Society (IHS); scheduled and paid through the TestWise system at testing centers
Format
Practice-based computer-delivered multiple-choice examination; most questions present a scenario; a few questions require selecting two (or three) correct answers to earn one point; dichotomous right/wrong scoring
Exam questions
105 multiple-choice questions: 80 scored and 25 unscored pilot questions
Time limit
120 minutes (two hours)
Passing score
Pass/Fail on the overall raw score against the IHS-recommended passing score; the licensing agency makes the final decision
Exam fee
$260.00 (USD) per examination appointment, including re-takes, plus applicable taxes
Examination outline
  • Domain 1. Conduct Patient/Client Assessment (21%) (21%)
    • Objective 1.1 Apply infection control protocols (5%). Includes but is not limited to choosing appropriate infection control processes for tools and equipment; observing universal precautions for infection control; distinguishing between single- and multiple-use items; differentiating among sanitization, disinfection and sterilization processes; and identifying personal protective equipment.
    • Objective 1.2 Apply otoscopic inspection protocols (5%). Includes but is not limited to observing safety protocols during otoscopy; identifying anatomical structures; identifying abnormalities through otoscopic inspection; and recognizing the presence of referral criteria. This objective helps provide evidence of the candidate’s ability to perform otoscopy.
    • Objective 1.3 Utilize audiometric testing protocols (11%). Includes but is not limited to performing air and bone conduction threshold and suprathreshold testing; performing speech audiometry; performing effective masking; and applying principles to include interpreting results of tympanometry/immittance audiometry. This objective helps provide evidence of the candidate’s ability to perform audiometric testing and application of tympanometry.
  • Domain 2. Interpret and Apply Assessment Results (22%) (22%)
    • Objective 2.1 Interpret and explain audiometric results (11%). Includes but is not limited to demonstrating an understanding of referral criteria; interpreting pure tone and speech testing results; identifying the need for additional testing; identifying the degree and configuration of hearing loss; and identifying the type of hearing loss.
    • Objective 2.2 Determine candidacy for amplification (11%). Includes but is not limited to interpreting the case history and outlining contraindications to hearing instrument use.
  • Domain 3. Select Hearing Devices (18%) (18%)
    • Objective 3.1 Select style and type of hearing instruments (9%). Includes but is not limited to establishing fitting goals and selecting specific hearing instruments based on test results, case history, and individual patient/client preferences and lifestyle; selecting electroacoustic and physical properties; and evaluating the need for accessory devices.
    • Objective 3.2 Select earmold or other acoustic coupler (9%). Includes but is not limited to assessing physical properties of the outer ear, taking ear impressions, critiquing ear impressions, and selecting coupler based on patient/client needs.
  • Domain 4. Fit and Dispense Hearing Devices (20%) (20%)
    • Objective 4.1 Utilize protocols to fit hearing instruments and other devices (10%). Includes but is not limited to confirming physical and acoustic integrity of hearing devices; programming and adjusting hearing devices; verifying physical fit and acoustic comfort; orienting patient/client to hearing instruments; and orienting patient/client to assistive devices. This objective helps provide evidence of the candidate’s ability to program and dispense hearing instruments and other devices.
    • Objective 4.2 Verify fitting (5%). Includes but is not limited to selecting verification method based on patient/client; assessing physical and acoustic integrity of hearing devices; interpreting and explaining verification results; and modifying physical and acoustic parameters of device. This objective helps provide evidence of the candidate’s ability to perform fitting verification (e.g., speech mapping, REM).
    • Objective 4.3 Validate fitting (5%). Includes but is not limited to selecting validation method based on patient/client; interpreting and explaining validation results; and modifying physical and acoustic parameters of device. This objective helps provide evidence of the candidate’s ability to perform fitting validation (e.g., questionnaire, self-assessment).
  • Domain 5. Provide Continuing Care (19%) (19%)
    • Objective 5.1 Implement aural rehabilitation and counseling (8%). Includes but is not limited to demonstrating an understanding of the psychology of the hearing impaired; defining and managing patient/client expectations for improved communication; defining and managing family/caregiver expectations for improved communication; and identifying communication strategies.
    • Objective 5.2 Apply instrument maintenance and troubleshooting protocols (9%). Includes but is not limited to employing hearing instrument cleaning procedures; performing listening checks on hearing instruments; troubleshooting acoustic properties of hearing instruments; and adjusting based upon changes in patient/client hearing loss and/or listening needs. This objective helps provide evidence of the candidate’s ability to maintain and troubleshoot instrument performance.
    • Objective 5.3 Interpret electroacoustic analysis results (2%). Includes but is not limited to identifying need for electroacoustic analysis and comparing electroacoustic analysis of patient’s/client’s hearing instruments to fitting specifications.
Examination sources