Wisconsin Administrative Code
Hearing and Speech Examining Board
Chapter HAS 3 - Hearing Instrument Specialists Examinations
Section HAS 3.03 - Practical examination
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง HAS 3.03
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) Subjects covered in the practical portions of the examination shall include tests of proficiency in the following techniques as they pertain to the fitting of hearing instruments:
(a) Pure tone audiometry, including air
conduction testing and bone conduction testing.
(b) Live voice or recorded voice speech
audiometry including speech reception threshold testing and most comfortable
loudness measurements and measurements of tolerance thresholds.
(c) Masking when indicated.
(d) Recording and evaluation of audiograms
and speech audiometry to determine proper selection and adaption of a hearing
instrument.
(e) Taking ear mold
impressions.
(2) In addition to the topics listed under sub. (1), the board may examine an applicant as to his or her proficiency in the following procedures and use of equipment commonly employed in the fitting and selling of hearing instruments and taking of ear mold impressions:
(a)
Otoscope or equivalent illuminator for the visual observation of the entire ear
canal.
(b) Pure tone discrete or
sweep frequency threshold type audiometer with air and bone conduction and
appropriate masking.
(c)
Appropriate equipment for establishing speech reception threshold and speech
discrimination scores through headphones or sound field media by recorded or
live voice.
(e) Equipment designed
for the evaluation and testing of hearing instrument performance.
(f) Post fitting care and problem
solving.
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