Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, § 17302: Examination requirements, 2007

1. Audiology and speech-language pathology. Each applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist under this chapter must pass an examination approved by the board. [PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).] 2. Hearing aid dealer and fitter. Each applicant for licensure as a hearing aid dealer and fitter under this chapter must pass an examination approved by the board. The qualifying examination consists of, but is not limited to: A. Tests of knowledge in the following areas as they pertain to the fitting and sale of hearing aids: (1) Basic physics of sound; (2) The anatomy and physiology of the ear; (3) The function of hearing aids; and (4) Types of hearing loss and deafness; and [PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).] B. Practical tests of proficiency in the following techniques as they pertain to the fitting of hearing aids: (1) Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction testing and bone conduction testing; (2) Live voice or recorded voice speech audiometry, including speech reception threshold testing and speech recognition testing; (3) Criteria for masking; (4) Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry to determine proper selection and adaptation of a hearing aid; (5) Taking ear mold impressions; and (6) Evidence of knowledge regarding consumer laws as they apply to licensees and trainees. [PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).] [PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).]