(a) The examination provided in § 63-17-209 shall consist of:
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-17-210
Hearing instrument: means any instrument or device designed for or represented as aiding, improving or correcting defective human hearing and any parts, attachments or accessories of such an instrument or device. See Tennessee Code 63-17-201
(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 techniques 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 adaption of hearing instruments and testing of hearing instruments;(F) Taking earmold impressions; and(G) Other skills as may be required for the fitting of hearing instruments; and(3) Tests of knowledge of the provisions and requirements of this part.(b) The tests under this section shall not include questions requiring a medical or surgical education.
