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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.41.08.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="41" chapter_num="08" heading="Scope of the Examination.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board shall ensure that the examination consists of a written part and a practical part.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The written examination shall utilize the most recent competency model licensing examination from the Education Division of the International Hearing Society.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Board shall ensure that the practical part of the examination tests proficiency in:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Pure tone audiometry, including testing and recording of air and bone conduction;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Speech audiometry, including speech reception and speech discrimination testing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Masking methodology;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Choice and adaptation of hearing aids;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Testing of hearing aids;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Maintenance and basic repair of hearing aids;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Taking of ear mold impressions; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Other techniques and procedures that may be required to fit hearing aids.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Nothing in the examination shall imply that the applicant shall possess the degree of medical competence normally expected of physicians.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Passing Score.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Written Examination.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The Board shall determine the passing score for the written examination.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If a candidate does not earn a passing score on the written examination, the candidate shall have to retake the entire written examination.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Practical Examination. An applicant shall obtain a score of at least 80 percent on the practical examination.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the licensee's limited license has not expired and the licensee passed the examination within the past 2 years, the Board shall accept prior passage of the written examination, the practical examination, or both.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>