Code of Massachusetts Regulations
265 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF HEARING INSTRUMENT SPECIALISTS
Title 265 CMR 6.00 - Standards of Practice
Section 6.01 - Minimal Procedures and Equipment

(a) pure tone audiometric testing by air and bone conduction pathways through a calibrated system in the appropriate environment to determine the type and degree of hearing deficiency;

(b) effective masking when indicated;

(c) appropriate testing using a calibrated system or other acceptable verification technique in the appropriate environment to determine client's hearing ability, as measured by the percentage words the client is able to repeat correctly, the client's ability to discriminate speech, the client's most comfortable and uncomfortable loudness levels in decibels, and the best fitting arrangement for maximum hearing aid benefit;

(d) otoscopic inspection of the outer ear;

(e) a pertinent case history; and

(f) a final fitting ensuring physical and operational comfort of the hearing aid.

(a) a wide-range audiometer which meets the specifications of the American National Standards Institute for diagnostic audiometers;

(b) a speech audiometer or a master hearing aid in order to determine the most comfortable listening level and speech discrimination.