R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-49-9
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§ 5-49-9. Scope of examination.
Official statutory text
The qualifying examination provided in § 5-49-7, license by examination, shall be designed to demonstrate the applicants 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.
(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.
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