{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-36-24-20","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 36-24-20","heading":"Scope of qualifying examinations.","body":"The practicum examination required by subdivision 36-24-17.2(6) must include:\n(1) Tests of knowledge in the following areas as they pertain to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids:\n(a) Basic physics of sound;\n(b) The human hearing mechanism, including the science of hearing and the rehabilitation of abnormal hearing disorders; and\n(c) Structure and function of hearing aids; and\n(2) Tests of proficiency in the following techniques as they pertain to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids:\n(a) Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction and bone conduction testing;\n(b) Live voice and recorded voice speech audiometry, including speech threshold testing and speech discrimination testing;\n(c) Effective masking;\n(d) Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry tests to determine hearing aid candidacy;\n(e) Selection and adaptation of hearing aids and testing of hearing aids;\n(f) Taking earmold impressions; and\n(g) Any other skills as they pertain to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids.\nThe practicum examination may not include any questions requiring a medical or surgical education.","path":["TITLE 36. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","CHAPTER 36-24. HEARING AID DISPENSERS AND AUDIOLOGISTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-24-20","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"f45d4472c4cfa358282aa6b1d498970469f8dca9942af5abbf9deec46266584d","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-36-24-19","next":"us-sd/sdcl-36-24-21"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}