In an endeavor to establish a common standard for the practice of audiology assistants in the U.S., the Audiology Practice Standards Organization has collaborated with professional organizations across the profession.
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No actionable clinical change now; audiologists and clinic owners should review and submit comments on the proposed audiology assistant standard before the public comment window closes.
A formal national standard for audiology assistants could reshape scope-of-practice boundaries and staffing models across U.S. audiology clinics.
- 01The Audiology Practice Standards Organization (APSO) is releasing a draft standard for audiology assistant practice.
- 02The standard is being developed in collaboration with major U.S. professional audiology organizations.
- 03Public review and comment period is now open, allowing stakeholders to shape the final document.
- 04Audiology assistants perform support tasks under audiologist supervision; a formal standard would define permissible duties.
- 05Finalized standards could influence state licensure rules and clinic hiring practices.
APSO, in collaboration with U.S. professional audiology organizations, has developed a proposed standard for audiology assistant practice.
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