Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING
Chapter 5 - PERMITTING AND LICENSURE OF HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS
Section 643-5-6 - Training Program

Universal Citation: 02 ME Code Rules ยง 643-5-6
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024

The 750 hours of training required for licensure by 32 M.R.S.A. §17301(2)(C) must be documented by a training log maintained by the trainee and signed by the trainee and the trainee's supervisor. The log must document the date, hours and location of training received. Training consists of actual, hands-on practice of the following skills, procedures and knowledge areas:

- Pure-tone air-conduction, bone conduction, and speech audiometry with both recorded and live speech

- Masking

- Hearing instrument fittings with actual consumers

- Hearing instrument evaluation including acceptable hearing instrument verification procedures

- Earmold orientation types, uses and terminology

- Earmold impressions and otoscopic examinations of the ear

- Troubleshooting of defective hearing instruments

- Case history with actual consumers

- Study of the Maine law and rules relating to hearing aid dealing and fitting and rules of the Federal Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission relating to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids.

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