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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.41.07.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="41" chapter_num="07" heading="Training, Knowledge, and Skills.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The licensee shall be responsible for obtaining the training, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform cerumen management.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Failure to obtain the training before performing cerumen management may subject the licensee to disciplinary action.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The licensee shall obtain training that includes:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Principles of cerumen management including the anatomy of the ear canal and the ear drum and classification of cerumen;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Use of instruments;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Techniques for cerumen removal;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Recognition of complications;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Recognition of contraindications including but not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Only hearing ear;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Perforated tympanic membrane;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Inflammation, tenderness, or drainage from the ear canal or middle ear;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Ear surgery within the past 6 months or tympanostomy tubes;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Diabetes mellitus, HIV infection, bleeding disorder, or other medical contraindications;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Actual or suspected foreign body;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Stenosis or bony exostosis of the ear canal;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Dizziness occurring during cerumen removal;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Cerumen impaction that totally occludes the ear canal; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Clinical experience gained under the direct supervision of a qualified professional.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The licensee shall maintain documentation evidencing the satisfactory completion of the required training.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>