Description
Examine and provide remedial services for persons with hearing disorders. Administer and interpret tests to determine type and degree of hearing impairment. Refer patient to physician or surgeon if medical treatment is determined to be necessary. Plan and implement prevention and rehabilitation services, including hearing aid selection and orientation, counseling, lip reading, and other programs. May develop preventive and rehabilitative programs in consultation with a speech-language pathologist.
| Statute/Rules |
NH RSA 137-F; Administrative Rules Chapter Hcp 100 - 500 |
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| Regulatory Agency |
NEW HAMPSHIRE BOARD OF HEARING CARE PROVIDERS
PO Box 446
Greenland, New Hampshire 03840-0446 |
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| phone |
(603) 433-7512 |
| fax |
not available |
| web |
not available |
| contact person |
Kala Heron, Secretary |
| e-mail |
kheron8541@comcast.net |
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Licensure Requirements
- Demonstrate sufficient evidence of good professional character and reliability to satisfy the Board that the applicant shall faithfully and conscientiously avoid professional misconduct and otherwise adhere to requirements
- Possess at least a Master's degree in audiology from an educational institution approved by the Board
- Complete a minimum of 350 hours of a supervised clinical practicum experience
- Complete a supervised post-graduate professional experience of at least nine consecutive months with a minimum of 30 hours per week (a one-year interim license is available to applicants that complete all but the post-graduate professional experience)
Examination
- National written examination in Audiology
Continuing Education
- Twenty hours continuing education units (CEUs) or equivalent required biennially for renewal
Fees
| Initial application |
$150.00 |
| License fee, including temporary and interim licenses |
$150.00 |
| Renewal (biennial) |
$300.00 |
| Late filing fee |
$50.00 |
Renewal is due by July 1 of the odd year next succeeding issuance
Reciprocity: Permitted with proof of licensure requirements equivalent to or greater than those of New Hampshire RSA 137-F. A temporary license may be granted for up to 120 days to an applicant licensed in another jurisdiction that has applied for a license in New Hampshire.
Residence/Citizenship: Neither New Hampshire residency nor US citizenship is required
Number of Active Licenses: 69
Standard Occupational Code (O*Net): 29-1121.00 Audiologist
Related Training: Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences; Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Further Information*
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville MD 20852
phone: (800) 498-2201
TTY: (301) 897-5700 ext. 4157
web: <www.asha.org>
ETS - The Praxis Series
PO Box 6051
Princeton NJ 08541-6051
phone: (800) 772-9476
TTY: (609) 771-7714
web: <www.ets.org/praxis/prxasha.html>
last revision: August 2007
*For reference only. This listing does not constitute an endorsement of any organization, and is subject to change.
