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Senate Engrossed |
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State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012
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SENATE BILL 1153 |
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AN ACT
amending section 36‑1924, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to hearing aid dispensers.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 36-1924, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
36-1924. Examination for license
A. The examination provided for in this article shall consist of:
1. A demonstration of minimal knowledge in the techniques of testing hearing and fitting and evaluating hearing aids.
2. A knowledge of the medical and rehabilitation facilities, for children and adults with hearing disorders, in this state.
3. A knowledge of the code of ethics contained in this chapter.
4. Tests of knowledge in the following areas as they pertain to the fitting of hearing aids:
(a) Physics.
(b) The human hearing mechanism, including its functions and causes of its disorders.
(c) The function of hearing aids.
5. Practical tests of proficiency in the techniques of taking ear mold impressions and measurement of hearing by pure tone audiometry, including the air, bone and masking methods, and speech audiometry and other skills as they pertain to the candidacy for, selection of and adaptation of hearing aids.
6. 5. A knowledge of rehabilitation and hearing conservation techniques as they relate only to hearing aids and related devices.
B. The director shall offer the written examination at least quarterly during each calendar year. The written examination shall include both of the following:
1. An examination booklet provided by an International Hearing Society.
2. Questions on Arizona Revised statutes, the Arizona and federal rules concerning hearing aid dispensers and the evaluation and rehabilitation services for the hearing impaired in this state.
B. C. The examination shall not be constructed to require knowledge or abilities inconsistent with the realistic services of a hearing aid dispenser or with the requirements of sound public health practices.
C. D. To provide adequate tests of proficiency, the examination requirements provided in this section may be changed when deemed necessary due to technological advances.
E. To demonstrate practical proficiency in the techniques of taking ear mold impressions and measurement of hearing by pure tone audiometry, including the air, bone and masking methods, and speech audiometry and other skills as they pertain to the candidacy for, selection of and adoption of hearing aids, an applicant shall complete at least one hundred sixty hours of work under the direction of a hearing aid dispenser licensed pursuant to this chapter who must certify to the director that the applicant has knowledge and proficiency in:
1. Identifying medical aspects or conditions relating to abnormal middle ear problems.
2. Conducting oral examinations on pure tone audiometry.
3. Conducting oral examinations on speech audiometry.
4. Obtaining air and bone conduction thresholds using simulators.
5. Hearing aid maintenance and service.
6. Selecting a particular hearing aid based on an audiogram review.
7. Determining the effects of different ear mold modifications.
8. Taking an ear mold impression.