Who may approve a college curriculum in hearing aid selection and fitting for licensure eligibility?

• A. The Committee
• B. The Commission on Higher Education
• C. The Committee or the Commission on Higher Education
• D. The Board of Examiners

Answer: (C)

Curriculum approval for licensure eligibility can come from either the regulatory Committee or the Commission on Higher Education. This dual pathway exists so that education programs in hearing aid selection and fitting meet the required standards either through the professional committee that sets licensure criteria or through the state higher education authority that oversees college curricula. The Board of Examiners isn’t responsible for approving curricula; its role is to administer licensure and oversee practice once someone is qualified. In short, a college program is acceptable if it’s approved by one of these two bodies.