Or. Admin. Code § 331-650-0040

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 331-650-0040 - Hearing Aid Specialist Application

An individual applying for a Hearing Aid Specialist license must:

(1) Meet the requirements of OAR 331 Division 30.

(2) Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Office, which must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000 and be accompanied by payment of all required fees.

(3) Submit a copy of the applicant's high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate;

(4) Submit proof of being at least 18 years old;

(5) Provide documentation of one of these licensure pathways:

(a) Pathway 1 - Training and experience. Submit:

(A) Completed HLO Certificate of Training form; and proof that the applicant has passed all exams listed in OAR 331-650-0045 within two years of the application date; or

(B) Proof of HLO-approved training and experience obtained outside of Oregon, which must be substantially equivalent to the training and experience listed in OAR 331-640-0005; and proof the applicant has passed the three examinations listed in OAR 331-650-0045. The applicant must have passed the Oregon laws and rules exam within two years of the application date.

(b) Pathway 2 - Audiologist training requirements

(A) Provide verification from the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology that the applicant would meet the training requirements for an audiology license; and

(B) Provide proof of having passed the three examinations listed in OAR 331-650-0045. The applicant must have passed the Oregon laws and rules exam within two years of the application date.

(c) Pathway 3 - American Board of Otolaryngology training requirements

(A) Provide verification that the licensed physician would meet the training requirements for a certification by the American Board of Otolaryngology; and

(B) Provide proof of having passed the three examinations listed in OAR 331-650-0045. The applicant must have passed the Oregon laws and rules exam within two years of the application date.

(d) Pathway 4 - National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences (NBC-HIS)

(A) Submit verification through the NBC-HIS:

(i) That the applicant holds a current certification; or

(ii) That the applicant would meet requirements for certification; and

(B) Provide proof of having passed the three examinations listed in OAR 331-650-0045. The applicant must have passed the Oregon laws and rules exam within two years of the application date.

(e) Pathway 5 - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association certification

(A) Submit verification through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association:

(i) That the applicant holds a current certification; or

(ii) That the applicant has the equivalent training and education to be certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; and

(B) Proof of having passed the three examinations listed in OAR 331-650-0045. The applicant must have passed the Oregon laws and rules exam within two years of the application date.

Or. Admin. Code § 331-650-0040

HLO 76-2018, adopt filed 06/15/2018, effective 7/1/2018; HLO 8-2019, amend filed 07/29/2019, effective 8/1/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 694.015-694.170 & ORS 694.991

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 694.015-694.170 & ORS 694.991