SDCL § 36-24-20: Scope of qualifying examinations.

The practicum examination required by subdivision 36-24-17.2(6) must include:

(1) Tests of knowledge in the following areas as they pertain to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids:

(a) Basic physics of sound;

(b) The human hearing mechanism, including the science of hearing and the rehabilitation of abnormal hearing disorders; and

(c) Structure and function of hearing aids; and

(2) Tests of proficiency in the following techniques as they pertain to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids:

(a) Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction and bone conduction testing;

(b) Live voice and recorded voice speech audiometry, including speech threshold testing and speech discrimination testing;

(c) Effective masking;

(d) Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry tests to determine hearing aid candidacy;

(e) Selection and adaptation of hearing aids and testing of hearing aids;

(f) Taking earmold impressions; and

(g) Any other skills as they pertain to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids.

The practicum examination may not include any questions requiring a medical or surgical education.