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Advisory Council on Hearing Aids

Hearing Aid Specialists in Oregon
Professional Scope
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.
 

Authorizing Statutes & Rules
Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 694.015-694.185 and 694.991

Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 331, Divisions 601-650 (Scroll down to the related divisions.)

License Count
How many hearing aid specialists are licensed in Oregon?  Click here to find out. 

Licensing Information
License / Renewal Period - Two years
 
Licensing / Service Fees - Click here to go to the Fees page.
 
Applications and other materials - Click here to go to the Forms page.

Education & Training
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 
For more information, click here to go to the How to Get Licensed page.
 
Or, review applications and other materials on the Forms page.

Examination