The commissioner of health has the authority to investigate complaints and discipline audiologists who provide services in an incompetent or negligent manner or who are not properly licensed to practi ID: 936939
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How do I file a complaint? The commissioner of health has the authority to investigate complaints and discipline audiologists who provide services in an incompetent or negligent manner or who are not properly licensed to practice in the state of Minnesota heertified byepartmentHealth. These pur What is an audiologist? An audiologist is alicensed practitioner who specializes in disorders of the auditory and related systems. A licensed audiologist can:Identify, assess, interpret,diagnosis, rehabilitate andprevent hearing disordersDevelop and implement ahearing conservationprogramMeasure, assess andinterpret auditory andbalance functionSelect, fit and dispenseassistive listening devices,alerting and amplificationdevices, hearing aids andsystems for personal andpublic useScreen speech, language,voice or fluency foraudiologic evaluation and/orto identify possiblecommunication disordersHow do I know i
f an audiologist is qualified? In Minnesota, an audiologist must:Be licensed to practice by theMinnesota Department ofHealthHave a master’s or doctoraldegree in audiologyHave received supervisedgraduate or doctoralexperienceHave received a qualifyingscore on a national examMeet continuing educationrequirementstheaudiologists? What is ethical care? An audiologist must not: Perform services for a clientwho had no possibility ofbenefiting from the serviceFail to refer a client formedical evaluation or carewhen appropriateEngage in negligent orincompetent practiceEngage in abusive orfraudulent billing practicesEngage in false or misleadingadvertisingAid or abet another person inviolation of the lawEngage in conduct likely toharm the public, ordemonstrate a willful orcareless disregard for thehealth, welfare or safety of aclientFail to comply with the stateand federal laws regulatinghearing aid sale