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Advisory Council on Hearing Aids

Hearing Aid Specialists in Oregon
Professional Scope
Authorizing Statutes & Rules
License Count
Licensing Information
Education
Examination
Professional Scope
Anyone who sells, leases or rents hearing aids in conjunction with the evaluation or measurement of human hearing must be licensed as a hearing aid specialist.
 
Hearing aid specialists recommend, select or adapt hearing aids and may alter, adjust or reconstruct hearing aids specifications for proper functionality, such as taking ear impressions for proper fit.
 
The Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) and Advisory Council on Hearing Aids oversee regulation of hearing aid purchase contracts.  Click here for more information.
Authorizing Statutes & Rules
Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 694.015-694.185 and 694.991

Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 331, Divisions 601-650
License Count
Licensed Hearing Aid Specialists - 393 (as of 12-4-2007)
 
Temporary Licenses - 25 (Applicants who have obtained the required training may apply for a temporary license, which allows them to practice under the supervision of a licensed specialist until they are able to pass the written and practical examinations.)
Licensing Information
License / Renewal Period - Two years
 
Licensing / Service Fees - Click here to go to the Fees page for a complete listing of fees.
 
Licensing Information fact sheet, application and other materials - Click here to go to the Forms page.
Education
Applicants for licensure must obtain the following from a licensed hearing aid specialist as a hearing aid specialist trainee:
  • At least 62 hours of training in theory, including general principles of acoustics and hearing/speech acoustics, audiometric testing and hearing aid standards

  • And 98 hours of practical, supervised training on testing, earmold impressions, infection control, and hearing aid selection, fitting and follow-up care
Audiologists and ear-nose-throat specialists have different education requirements.
 
For more information, click here to go to the How to Get Licensed page.
 
Or, see the Hearing Aid Specialist Licensing fact sheet on the Forms page.
 
 
Examination
Examination Schedule - January, April, July, and October
 
Examination Location - Portland
 
 
Page updated: October 01, 2008

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