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.
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
