15 Miss. Code. R. 19-60-6.4.2

Current through October 31, 2024
Rule 15-19-60-6.4.2 - Examination:
1. Examinations will be administered quarterly on the third Wednesday of January, April, July, and October.
2. The exam consists of three (3) sections: a written exam (must pass written exam before being scheduled for practical and state law exam), a practical exam, and a state law exam. Written exam scores from other jurisdictions are considered valid for twelve (12) months from the date of examination if the exam is the same as the one used by this jurisdiction.
3. Applicants who fail one or more sections of the initial exam are required to re-test failed sections on the subsequent exam in the following manner:
A. Written examination section - Retake the entire section.
B. Mississippi Law section - Retake the entire section.
C. Practical examination section - requires retesting of each failed subsection only.
4. Applicants are limited to two (2) attempts (1 test and the subsequent re-test) to successfully complete the examination. After an unsuccessful retest to complete the licensure examination the applicant must take the entire examination at his next sitting
5. The examinations, written/oral/practical, under this section shall not include questions requiring a medical or surgical education. It is the intent of this section that the exams administered under this chapter be of such a level as to provide, that at a minimum, an individual having a high school level education or its equivalent, and with appropriate study, training, and supervision under the direction of a licensee deemed qualified by Supervision of a Temporary Licensee of these regulations, should be able to pass.
6. The practical portion of the examination shall include the following areas of proficiency:

Ear impression

Audiometric evaluation

Audiometric interpretation

Hearing Aid Selection, Fitting, and Follow-up

Verification

Hearing Aid troubleshooting

7. Written exam scores must be received at least thirty (30) days before the quarterly exam date in order to sit for the practical and state law exams.

15 Miss. Code. R. 19-60-6.4.2

Miss. Code Ann. §73-14-1
Revised 5/12/96; 5/15/99
Amended 8/15/2024