The practicum examination required by subdivision 36-24-17.2(6) must include:
(1) Tests of knowledge in the following areas as they pertain to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids:
(a) Basic physics of sound;
(b) The human hearing mechanism, including the science of hearing and the rehabilitation of abnormal hearing disorders; and
(c) Structure and function of hearing aids; and
(2) Tests of proficiency in the following techniques as they pertain to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids:
(a) Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction and bone conduction testing;
(b) Live voice and recorded voice speech audiometry, including speech threshold testing and speech discrimination testing;
(c) Effective masking;
(d) Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry tests to determine hearing aid candidacy;
(e) Selection and adaptation of hearing aids and testing of hearing aids;
(f) Taking earmold impressions; and
(g) Any other skills as they pertain to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids.
The practicum examination may not include any questions requiring a medical or surgical education.