South Dakota § 36-24-20 Scope of qualifying examinations.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 36-24-20 — Scope of qualifying examinations.

South Dakota § 36-24-20

Title 36PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 36-23HEARING AID DISPENSERS AND AUDIOLOGISTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 36-24-20 (2026).

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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

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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.