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§ 61-14B-6 NMSA 1978

Scope of practice; hearing aid dispenser. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

Laws 1996, ch. 57, § 6.

The scope of practice of the hearing aid dispenser shall include:

A. the measurement and evaluation of the sensitivity of human hearing by means of appropriate behavioral testing equipment for the purpose of amplification;

B. the otoscopic observation of the outer ear in connection with the evaluation of hearing and the fitting of hearing aids and for the purpose of referral to other professionals;

C. the fabrication of ear impressions or ear molds for the purpose of selecting and fitting hearing aids;

D. the analysis of hearing aid function by means of the appropriate testing equipment;

E. the selection and fitting of hearing aids with appropriate instruction, orientation, counseling and management regarding the use and maintenance of these devices; and

F. the modification and general servicing of hearing aids.

Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.