Definitions

For purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases have been defined to mean:

(a)“ASHA” means the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association.

(b)“Audiologist” means a person duly licensed by the Board to practice in the field of audiology.

(c)“Audiology” means the application of principles, methods and procedures for measurement, testing, evaluation, prediction, counseling, selling, instruction, habilitation or rehabilitation related to hearing aids or ear molds, including the fitting of such devices, or disorders of hearing for the purpose of evaluation, identifying, preventing, rehabilitating, ameliorating or modifying such disorders and conditions in individuals.

(d)“Habilitation” and “rehabilitation”, as used in this Article, include, but are not limited to, hearing aid evaluation, prescription and fitting of hearing aid devices.