Which body may the committee recommend for the course of instruction related to fitting and selection of hearing aids?

• A. State Department of Education
• B. Department of Health
• C. Department of Public Welfare
• D. Department of Motor Vehicles

Answer: (A)

The question tests which state body handles the education side of training for hearing aid dispensers, specifically the course of instruction for fitting and selecting hearing aids. That’s an educational responsibility: determining what should be taught, who can teach it, and how the curriculum is approved in approved training programs. The State Department of Education is the agency that sets and oversees curricula and instructional standards for such professional training, ensuring programs align with state educational requirements and credentialing processes.

The other departments focus on practice, health, or welfare issues rather than curriculum oversight. They may regulate the clinical or licensure aspects of hearing aid dispensing, but they don’t typically establish or approve the instructional content for training programs. So the committee would best direct that the course of instruction be provided or overseen through the State Department of Education.