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Hearing Instrument Specialist License

Licensure to order, fit, and sell hearing instruments. Cerumen-removal practice has additional training, competence, insurance, and continuing-education conditions under section 38-1523.

Licensing authority: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Board of Hearing Instrument Specialists · Application information

Licensure by examination — licensure program outside the United States

All of the following:

Age
At least 21 years old under section 38-1512(1)(a).
Application
Submit the complete DHHS application, age and citizenship/lawful-presence documentation, requested conviction and prior-licensure records, and applicable fee or waiver documentation; meet good-character requirements.
Board application sequence
The currently linked DHHS application states: "You need to apply for the temporary HIS license, pass the ILE, then apply for the Hearing Instrument Specialist license." The ILE passing score remains an examination leaf regardless of when it is obtained.
Cerumen removal
Before providing cerumen removal, section 38-1523 requires two consecutive years of a valid undisciplined licence, Board-approved cerumen training and competence attestation, professional liability insurance with annual evidence, and an additional hour of cerumen continuing education annually. The course completion certificate is signed by the physician or audiologist overseeing training; it is an applicant/practice qualification rather than a separately identified licensure examination.
Competency qualification
Department and Board case-by-case eligibility determination for a person who completed a licensure program outside the United States, under section 38-1512(2); document the other applicable statutory age, education, and competency qualifications.
Education
Education equivalent to a four-year course in an accredited high school; provide official documentation. Substantially similar military education, training, or service may be submitted for Department review.
Examination waiver
Under section 38-1512(3), the Department on Board recommendation may waive examination components when the applicant passed the same or a substantially equivalent examination. This discretion does not remove currently offered examination references.
Jurisprudence slot
Section 38-1514(1)(c) requires a jurisprudence examination approved by the Board. Its Board-approved, currently offered identity and version remain undetermined: September 5, 2025 Board minutes item 7(b) state, "The Board requested that the Department develop an open book test and present it to the Board for their consideration." The June and August 2026 minutes still describe regulation revision or preliminary draft approval. This is retained as an unresolved examination slot condition, not treated as an exemption or as a registered examination.
Prior score and nonpractice
Section 38-1515 requires continuing competency when the examination was passed more than three years before application and the applicant is not practicing. The implementing 172 NAC 75-003.01(E)(i) specifies 20 hours of acceptable continuing education within the three years preceding application.
Licensure by examination — hearing instrument sciences degree

All of the following:

Age
At least 21 years old under section 38-1512(1)(a).
Application
Submit the complete DHHS application, age and citizenship/lawful-presence documentation, requested conviction and prior-licensure records, and applicable fee or waiver documentation; meet good-character requirements.
Board application sequence
The currently linked DHHS application states: "You need to apply for the temporary HIS license, pass the ILE, then apply for the Hearing Instrument Specialist license." The ILE passing score remains an examination leaf regardless of when it is obtained.
Cerumen removal
Before providing cerumen removal, section 38-1523 requires two consecutive years of a valid undisciplined licence, Board-approved cerumen training and competence attestation, professional liability insurance with annual evidence, and an additional hour of cerumen continuing education annually. The course completion certificate is signed by the physician or audiologist overseeing training; it is an applicant/practice qualification rather than a separately identified licensure examination.
Competency qualification
Hold a two-year degree in hearing instrument sciences or an equivalent determined by the Board, under section 38-1512(1)(c)(ii).
Education
Education equivalent to a four-year course in an accredited high school; provide official documentation. Substantially similar military education, training, or service may be submitted for Department review.
Examination waiver
Under section 38-1512(3), the Department on Board recommendation may waive examination components when the applicant passed the same or a substantially equivalent examination. This discretion does not remove currently offered examination references.
Jurisprudence slot
Section 38-1514(1)(c) requires a jurisprudence examination approved by the Board. Its Board-approved, currently offered identity and version remain undetermined: September 5, 2025 Board minutes item 7(b) state, "The Board requested that the Department develop an open book test and present it to the Board for their consideration." The June and August 2026 minutes still describe regulation revision or preliminary draft approval. This is retained as an unresolved examination slot condition, not treated as an exemption or as a registered examination.
Prior score and nonpractice
Section 38-1515 requires continuing competency when the examination was passed more than three years before application and the applicant is not practicing. The implementing 172 NAC 75-003.01(E)(i) specifies 20 hours of acceptable continuing education within the three years preceding application.
Licensure by examination — advanced IHS credential qualification

All of the following:

Age
At least 21 years old under section 38-1512(1)(a).
Application
Submit the complete DHHS application, age and citizenship/lawful-presence documentation, requested conviction and prior-licensure records, and applicable fee or waiver documentation; meet good-character requirements.
Board application sequence
The currently linked DHHS application states: "You need to apply for the temporary HIS license, pass the ILE, then apply for the Hearing Instrument Specialist license." The ILE passing score remains an examination leaf regardless of when it is obtained.
Cerumen removal
Before providing cerumen removal, section 38-1523 requires two consecutive years of a valid undisciplined licence, Board-approved cerumen training and competence attestation, professional liability insurance with annual evidence, and an additional hour of cerumen continuing education annually. The course completion certificate is signed by the physician or audiologist overseeing training; it is an applicant/practice qualification rather than a separately identified licensure examination.
Competency qualification
Hold an advanced credential offered by the International Hearing Society when taking the examination, under section 38-1512(1)(c)(v).
Education
Education equivalent to a four-year course in an accredited high school; provide official documentation. Substantially similar military education, training, or service may be submitted for Department review.
Examination waiver
Under section 38-1512(3), the Department on Board recommendation may waive examination components when the applicant passed the same or a substantially equivalent examination. This discretion does not remove currently offered examination references.
Jurisprudence slot
Section 38-1514(1)(c) requires a jurisprudence examination approved by the Board. Its Board-approved, currently offered identity and version remain undetermined: September 5, 2025 Board minutes item 7(b) state, "The Board requested that the Department develop an open book test and present it to the Board for their consideration." The June and August 2026 minutes still describe regulation revision or preliminary draft approval. This is retained as an unresolved examination slot condition, not treated as an exemption or as a registered examination.
Prior score and nonpractice
Section 38-1515 requires continuing competency when the examination was passed more than three years before application and the applicant is not practicing. The implementing 172 NAC 75-003.01(E)(i) specifies 20 hours of acceptable continuing education within the three years preceding application.
Licensure by examination — NBC HIS certification qualification

All of the following:

Age
At least 21 years old under section 38-1512(1)(a).
Application
Submit the complete DHHS application, age and citizenship/lawful-presence documentation, requested conviction and prior-licensure records, and applicable fee or waiver documentation; meet good-character requirements.
Board application sequence
The currently linked DHHS application states: "You need to apply for the temporary HIS license, pass the ILE, then apply for the Hearing Instrument Specialist license." The ILE passing score remains an examination leaf regardless of when it is obtained.
Cerumen removal
Before providing cerumen removal, section 38-1523 requires two consecutive years of a valid undisciplined licence, Board-approved cerumen training and competence attestation, professional liability insurance with annual evidence, and an additional hour of cerumen continuing education annually. The course completion certificate is signed by the physician or audiologist overseeing training; it is an applicant/practice qualification rather than a separately identified licensure examination.
Competency qualification
Be certified by the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences when taking the examination, under section 38-1512(1)(c)(iv). The statute requires certification as a qualification, not a separately named NCE examination requirement.
Education
Education equivalent to a four-year course in an accredited high school; provide official documentation. Substantially similar military education, training, or service may be submitted for Department review.
Examination waiver
Under section 38-1512(3), the Department on Board recommendation may waive examination components when the applicant passed the same or a substantially equivalent examination. This discretion does not remove currently offered examination references.
Jurisprudence slot
Section 38-1514(1)(c) requires a jurisprudence examination approved by the Board. Its Board-approved, currently offered identity and version remain undetermined: September 5, 2025 Board minutes item 7(b) state, "The Board requested that the Department develop an open book test and present it to the Board for their consideration." The June and August 2026 minutes still describe regulation revision or preliminary draft approval. This is retained as an unresolved examination slot condition, not treated as an exemption or as a registered examination.
Prior score and nonpractice
Section 38-1515 requires continuing competency when the examination was passed more than three years before application and the applicant is not practicing. The implementing 172 NAC 75-003.01(E)(i) specifies 20 hours of acceptable continuing education within the three years preceding application.
Licensure by examination — practicum qualification

All of the following:

Age
At least 21 years old under section 38-1512(1)(a).
Application
Submit the complete DHHS application, age and citizenship/lawful-presence documentation, requested conviction and prior-licensure records, and applicable fee or waiver documentation; meet good-character requirements.
Board application sequence
The currently linked DHHS application states: "You need to apply for the temporary HIS license, pass the ILE, then apply for the Hearing Instrument Specialist license." The ILE passing score remains an examination leaf regardless of when it is obtained.
Cerumen removal
Before providing cerumen removal, section 38-1523 requires two consecutive years of a valid undisciplined licence, Board-approved cerumen training and competence attestation, professional liability insurance with annual evidence, and an additional hour of cerumen continuing education annually. The course completion certificate is signed by the physician or audiologist overseeing training; it is an applicant/practice qualification rather than a separately identified licensure examination.
Competency qualification
Complete the minimum practicum hours prescribed by the Board under section 38-1512(1)(c)(i). Current 172 NAC 75 requires 80 hours of face-to-face supervision in the first 90 days and later monthly evaluation. The September 2025 minutes recommend 480 hours, but describe recommendations to be voted upon when regulation review is complete; this is not presented as an effective rule.
Education
Education equivalent to a four-year course in an accredited high school; provide official documentation. Substantially similar military education, training, or service may be submitted for Department review.
Examination waiver
Under section 38-1512(3), the Department on Board recommendation may waive examination components when the applicant passed the same or a substantially equivalent examination. This discretion does not remove currently offered examination references.
Jurisprudence slot
Section 38-1514(1)(c) requires a jurisprudence examination approved by the Board. Its Board-approved, currently offered identity and version remain undetermined: September 5, 2025 Board minutes item 7(b) state, "The Board requested that the Department develop an open book test and present it to the Board for their consideration." The June and August 2026 minutes still describe regulation revision or preliminary draft approval. This is retained as an unresolved examination slot condition, not treated as an exemption or as a registered examination.
Prior score and nonpractice
Section 38-1515 requires continuing competency when the examination was passed more than three years before application and the applicant is not practicing. The implementing 172 NAC 75-003.01(E)(i) specifies 20 hours of acceptable continuing education within the three years preceding application.
Licensure by examination — prior jurisdiction licence qualification

All of the following:

Age
At least 21 years old under section 38-1512(1)(a).
Application
Submit the complete DHHS application, age and citizenship/lawful-presence documentation, requested conviction and prior-licensure records, and applicable fee or waiver documentation; meet good-character requirements.
Board application sequence
The currently linked DHHS application states: "You need to apply for the temporary HIS license, pass the ILE, then apply for the Hearing Instrument Specialist license." The ILE passing score remains an examination leaf regardless of when it is obtained.
Cerumen removal
Before providing cerumen removal, section 38-1523 requires two consecutive years of a valid undisciplined licence, Board-approved cerumen training and competence attestation, professional liability insurance with annual evidence, and an additional hour of cerumen continuing education annually. The course completion certificate is signed by the physician or audiologist overseeing training; it is an applicant/practice qualification rather than a separately identified licensure examination.
Competency qualification
Hold a current, unsuspended, unrevoked licence to dispense hearing instruments from another jurisdiction for at least twelve of the eighteen months before examination, under section 38-1512(1)(c)(iii).
Education
Education equivalent to a four-year course in an accredited high school; provide official documentation. Substantially similar military education, training, or service may be submitted for Department review.
Examination waiver
Under section 38-1512(3), the Department on Board recommendation may waive examination components when the applicant passed the same or a substantially equivalent examination. This discretion does not remove currently offered examination references.
Jurisprudence slot
Section 38-1514(1)(c) requires a jurisprudence examination approved by the Board. Its Board-approved, currently offered identity and version remain undetermined: September 5, 2025 Board minutes item 7(b) state, "The Board requested that the Department develop an open book test and present it to the Board for their consideration." The June and August 2026 minutes still describe regulation revision or preliminary draft approval. This is retained as an unresolved examination slot condition, not treated as an exemption or as a registered examination.
Prior score and nonpractice
Section 38-1515 requires continuing competency when the examination was passed more than three years before application and the applicant is not practicing. The implementing 172 NAC 75-003.01(E)(i) specifies 20 hours of acceptable continuing education within the three years preceding application.
Restoration after physical or mental disability
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Eligibility
The cause of disability-related denial, refusal of renewal, limitation, or suspension no longer exists.
Evaluation
Board-selected or approved physician/professional examination or evaluation establishes fitness to practice, at the applicant’s expense. This is an applicant-health evaluation, not an identified examination of the hearing instrument specialist profession.
Other qualifications
Applicant is otherwise qualified as determined by the Board; the Director issues, returns, reinstates, or removes limitations as section 38-1,111 requires. Original temporary-credential duration and renewal/reissuance restrictions remain applicable where relevant.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement — expired
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit complete reinstatement application, applicable reinstatement/renewal fees, good-character and lawful-presence documentation, prior credential and conviction information, and any unauthorized-practice explanation.
Continuing competency
Meet current continuing-competency requirements; the published reinstatement application requires 24 acceptable hours in the preceding 24 months or an approved waiver.
Eligibility
The ordinary licence expired without renewal.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement — historically lapsed
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit complete reinstatement application, applicable reinstatement/renewal fees, good-character and lawful-presence documentation, prior credential and conviction information, and any unauthorized-practice explanation.
Continuing competency
Meet current continuing-competency requirements; the published reinstatement application requires 24 acceptable hours in the preceding 24 months or an approved waiver.
Eligibility
The licence was placed on lapsed status before December 1, 2008, as recognized in section 38-147(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement — inactive
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit complete reinstatement application, applicable reinstatement/renewal fees, good-character and lawful-presence documentation, prior credential and conviction information, and any unauthorized-practice explanation.
Continuing competency
Meet current continuing-competency requirements; the published reinstatement application requires 24 acceptable hours in the preceding 24 months or an approved waiver.
Eligibility
The ordinary licence was placed on inactive status; seek return to active practice.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial licence renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit complete renewal application, applicable fee, lawful-presence documentation, and required conviction/disciplinary disclosures before expiration.
Continuing education
24 acceptable continuing-education hours in the preceding 24 months, with authorized military, first-licensure, illness or disability waivers. Cerumen-removal practice additionally requires one hour specific to cerumen removal annually.
Expiration
December 31 of each even-numbered year.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after non disciplinary voluntary surrender for a definite period
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Eligibility
Non-disciplinary voluntary surrender for a definite period; that period must have elapsed.
Order
Comply with the Department acceptance order and its reinstatement terms under section 38-1,109(4). Permanent surrender is ineligible for reinstatement.
Requirements
Complete application, current continuing competency and lawful-presence documentation, disclosures, and fees under 172 NAC 10-007.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after non disciplinary voluntary surrender for a indefinite period
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Eligibility
Non-disciplinary voluntary surrender for an indefinite period; eligible to apply at any time.
Order
Comply with the Department acceptance order and its reinstatement terms under section 38-1,109(4). Permanent surrender is ineligible for reinstatement.
Requirements
Complete application, current continuing competency and lawful-presence documentation, disclosures, and fees under 172 NAC 10-007.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure based on licensure in another jurisdiction — not currently practicing

All of the following:

Age
At least 21 years old under section 38-1512(1)(a).
Application
Submit the complete DHHS application, age and citizenship/lawful-presence documentation, requested conviction and prior-licensure records, and applicable fee or waiver documentation; meet good-character requirements.
Board application sequence
The currently linked DHHS application states: "You need to apply for the temporary HIS license, pass the ILE, then apply for the Hearing Instrument Specialist license." The ILE passing score remains an examination leaf regardless of when it is obtained.
Cerumen removal
Before providing cerumen removal, section 38-1523 requires two consecutive years of a valid undisciplined licence, Board-approved cerumen training and competence attestation, professional liability insurance with annual evidence, and an additional hour of cerumen continuing education annually. The course completion certificate is signed by the physician or audiologist overseeing training; it is an applicant/practice qualification rather than a separately identified licensure examination.
Education
Education equivalent to a four-year course in an accredited high school; provide official documentation. Substantially similar military education, training, or service may be submitted for Department review.
Examination waiver
Under section 38-1512(3), the Department on Board recommendation may waive examination components when the applicant passed the same or a substantially equivalent examination. This discretion does not remove currently offered examination references.
Jurisprudence slot
Section 38-1514(1)(c) requires a jurisprudence examination approved by the Board. Its Board-approved, currently offered identity and version remain undetermined: September 5, 2025 Board minutes item 7(b) state, "The Board requested that the Department develop an open book test and present it to the Board for their consideration." The June and August 2026 minutes still describe regulation revision or preliminary draft approval. This is retained as an unresolved examination slot condition, not treated as an exemption or as a registered examination.
Other jurisdiction licensure
Provide a valid other-jurisdiction licence, equivalence of regulatory standards and written/practical examinations, examination grades, and licence issuance date under 172 NAC 75-003.01(D). Examination results from a different jurisdiction are equivalence evidence and applicant conditions; they are not separate state examination leaves.
Practice status
Not practicing at application: provide at least 20 hours of acceptable continuing education within the preceding three years under 172 NAC 75-003.01(E)(ii).
Licensure based on licensure in another jurisdiction — currently practicing

All of the following:

Age
At least 21 years old under section 38-1512(1)(a).
Application
Submit the complete DHHS application, age and citizenship/lawful-presence documentation, requested conviction and prior-licensure records, and applicable fee or waiver documentation; meet good-character requirements.
Board application sequence
The currently linked DHHS application states: "You need to apply for the temporary HIS license, pass the ILE, then apply for the Hearing Instrument Specialist license." The ILE passing score remains an examination leaf regardless of when it is obtained.
Cerumen removal
Before providing cerumen removal, section 38-1523 requires two consecutive years of a valid undisciplined licence, Board-approved cerumen training and competence attestation, professional liability insurance with annual evidence, and an additional hour of cerumen continuing education annually. The course completion certificate is signed by the physician or audiologist overseeing training; it is an applicant/practice qualification rather than a separately identified licensure examination.
Education
Education equivalent to a four-year course in an accredited high school; provide official documentation. Substantially similar military education, training, or service may be submitted for Department review.
Examination waiver
Under section 38-1512(3), the Department on Board recommendation may waive examination components when the applicant passed the same or a substantially equivalent examination. This discretion does not remove currently offered examination references.
Jurisprudence slot
Section 38-1514(1)(c) requires a jurisprudence examination approved by the Board. Its Board-approved, currently offered identity and version remain undetermined: September 5, 2025 Board minutes item 7(b) state, "The Board requested that the Department develop an open book test and present it to the Board for their consideration." The June and August 2026 minutes still describe regulation revision or preliminary draft approval. This is retained as an unresolved examination slot condition, not treated as an exemption or as a registered examination.
Other jurisdiction licensure
Provide a valid other-jurisdiction licence, equivalence of regulatory standards and written/practical examinations, examination grades, and licence issuance date under 172 NAC 75-003.01(D). Examination results from a different jurisdiction are equivalence evidence and applicant conditions; they are not separate state examination leaves.
Practice status
Practicing at the time of application; the nonpractice continuing-competency condition in section 38-1516(1) does not apply.

Nebraska Practical Examination

This assessment does not have a question bank.

Provider
Nebraska Board of Hearing Instrument Specialists / Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Format
Practical proficiency demonstrations
Passing score
At least 70 out of 100 in each subject examined
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