RCW 18.35.070
Examination—Contents—Tests.
The hearing aid specialist written or practical examination, or both, provided in RCW 18.35.050 shall consist of:
(1) Tests of knowledge in the following areas as they pertain to the fitting of hearing instruments:
(a) Basic physics of sound;
(b) The human hearing mechanism, including the science of hearing and the causes and rehabilitation of abnormal hearing and hearing disorders; and
(c) Structure and function of hearing instruments.
(2) Tests of proficiency in the following areas 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 speech discrimination testing;
(c) Effective masking;
(d) Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry to determine hearing instrument candidacy;
(e) Selection and adaptation of hearing instruments and testing of hearing instruments; and
(f) Taking ear mold impressions.
(3) Evidence of knowledge regarding the medical and rehabilitation facilities for children and adults that are available in the area served.
(4) Evidence of knowledge of grounds for revocation or suspension of license under the provisions of this chapter.
(5) Any other tests as the board may by rule establish.
[ 2014 c 189 § 6; 1996 c 200 § 8; 1973 1st ex.s. c 106 § 7.]
NOTES:
Work group—2014 c 189: See note following RCW 18.35.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 18.35 - Hearing and Speech Services.
18.35.005 - Regulation of health care professions—Criteria.
18.35.020 - Hearing instruments—Dispensing—License, certificate, permit required.
18.35.030 - Receipt required—Contents.
18.35.040 - Applicants—Generally.
18.35.050 - Examination—Required—When offered—Review.
18.35.060 - Interim permit—Issuance.
18.35.070 - Examination—Contents—Tests.
18.35.080 - License—Generally.
18.35.085 - Credentialing by endorsement.
18.35.095 - Licensure or certification—Inactive status.
18.35.100 - Place of business.
18.35.110 - Disciplinary action—Grounds.
18.35.120 - Disciplinary action—Additional grounds.
18.35.140 - Powers and duties of department.
18.35.161 - Board—Powers and duties.
18.35.162 - Unprofessional conduct.
18.35.172 - Application of uniform disciplinary act.
18.35.175 - Unlawful sales practices.
18.35.180 - Application of Consumer Protection Act and False Advertising Act.
18.35.185 - Rescission of transaction—Requirements—Notice.
18.35.190 - Valid license prerequisite to suits.
18.35.200 - Other laws unaffected.
18.35.205 - Chapter exclusive.
18.35.220 - Violations—Cease and desist orders—Notice—Injunctions.
18.35.230 - Violations—Registered agent—Service.
18.35.240 - Violations—Surety bond or security in lieu of surety bonds.
18.35.250 - Violations—Remedies—Actions on bond or security.
18.35.260 - Misrepresentation of credentials.
18.35.270 - Assistant ratios—Data collection.
18.35.280 - Delegation to assistive personnel—Supervisor duties.
18.35.290 - Delegation to assistive personnel—Assistant duties.
18.35.300 - No requirement to contract with speech-language pathology assistant.
18.35.310 - Hearing instruments—Notice—Rules.
18.35.903 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.