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1. 1A Maryland dispenser evaluates a client's hearing solely to determine which prescription hearing instrument should be ordered and fitted. How does Maryland law classify that activity?

   1. A. It is medical diagnosis reserved to a physician
   2. B. It is hearing aid dispensing
   3. C. It is only an unregulated retail consultation
   4. D. It is audiology but never hearing aid dispensing

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The definition states that hearing aid dispensing includes assessment procedures for the purpose of "Fitting and ordering suitable hearing instruments, including prescription hearing aids." The described evaluation has that purpose, so it is hearing aid dispensing.

   Reference: Article - Health Occupations — Health Occupations Article, §2-101(h)(1)(i)

2. 2The Board asks a dispenser to substantiate training for a newly offered service. What ethical duty applies?

   1. A. The dispenser must be prepared to document obtained training
   2. B. Only a verbal assurance is permitted
   3. C. Training records may never be disclosed to the Board
   4. D. Documentation is required only after license expiration

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The Code requires the licensee to "Obtain proper training for the services" and to "Be prepared to document, at the request of the Board, any training obtained." The request therefore calls for documentation.

   Reference: Md Comar Title 10 Subtitle 41 (2024) — COMAR 10.41.02.02B

3. 3A hearing aid dispenser located outside Maryland provides telehealth to a patient physically located in Maryland. What licensure condition applies to the dispenser?

   1. A. Only the dispenser's home-state license is needed
   2. B. No license is needed for video visits
   3. C. A compact privilege issued for an unrelated profession is enough
   4. D. The dispenser must hold a Maryland license

   Answer: D

   Explanation: A telehealth practitioner includes "A Maryland licensee of the Board" performing within scope, and the licensure rule requires the practitioner to be "licensed in Maryland or hold a compact privilege" for a patient in the State. The compact category is limited to audiologists and speech-language pathologists, so a dispenser needs the Maryland license.

   Reference: Md Comar Title 10 Subtitle 41 (2024) — COMAR 10.41.06.02B(7) and 10.41.06.03

4. 4An initial applicant completed college in English and wants to use that education to demonstrate oral English competency. What minimum number of qualifying undergraduate credits does Maryland require?

   1. A. 15 credits
   2. B. 30 credits
   3. C. 40 credits
   4. D. 60 credits

   Answer: D

   Explanation: The educational route requires "Completion of at least 60 credits from an undergraduate college or university where English was the language of instruction" throughout attendance. The applicant needs 60 qualifying credits.

   Reference: Md Comar Title 10 Subtitle 41 (2024) — COMAR 10.41.08.02I(1)

5. 5A dispenser has not paid an administrative monetary penalty imposed by the Board. What licensing action is barred until full payment?

   1. A. The Board may not restore, reinstate, or renew the license
   2. B. The Board may not inspect the practice
   3. C. The Board may not accept future complaints
   4. D. The Board may not publish a roster

   Answer: A

   Explanation: If a penalty remains unpaid, "the Board may not restore, reinstate, or renew the license of the individual until the penalty has been paid in full." The unpaid balance blocks those license actions.

   Reference: Md Comar Title 10 Subtitle 41 (2024) — COMAR 10.41.09.05C

6. 6A purchaser wants to cancel a Maryland hearing aid purchase for personal reasons. What is the statutory deadline measured from delivery?

   1. A. 10 days
   2. B. 14 days
   3. C. 20 days
   4. D. 30 days

   Answer: D

   Explanation: The Act provides: "Within 30 days of the date of delivery, a purchaser of a hearing aid may cancel the purchase for any reason." The deadline is 30 days.

   Reference: Article - Commercial Law — Commercial Law Article, §14-2503(a)

7. 7During follow-up care, a Maryland dispenser changes a hearing aid's compression, output, and gain. Is this programming within the statutory meaning of hearing aid dispensing?

   1. A. Only if a physician is physically present
   2. B. Only during the device's initial fitting
   3. C. No; programming is outside dispensing
   4. D. Yes; programming includes those parameters initially and during required alterations

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Maryland includes "Programming a hearing aid by selecting and determining the frequency response, compression, output, gain, or other parameters" for initial wear or required alterations. The follow-up changes therefore fall within dispensing.

   Reference: Article - Health Occupations — Health Occupations Article, §2-101(h)(1)(iii)

8. 8A dispenser wants to promise in writing that a particular hearing aid will produce a guaranteed result. Which statement is ethically permissible?

   1. A. A written guarantee is allowed if the aid is premium-priced
   2. B. An implied warranty is allowed but an oral one is not
   3. C. A guarantee is allowed after a trial period
   4. D. Only a reasonable statement of anticipated results, not a guarantee

   Answer: D

   Explanation: The Code says the licensee "may not guarantee the result" but "may make a reasonable statement of the anticipated results." The dispenser may discuss reasonable expectations, not promise a result.

   Reference: Md Comar Title 10 Subtitle 41 (2024) — COMAR 10.41.02.02C(3)

9. 9Which information combination is an authorized way to verify a telehealth patient's identity when no photo ID or insurance card is used?

   1. A. First name and device brand
   2. B. Date of birth and home address
   3. C. Telephone number and appointment time
   4. D. Employer and hearing aid serial number

   Answer: B

   Explanation: One permitted method is documentation of the patient's "Date of birth" and "Home address." Both elements together provide the alternative identity-verification route.

   Reference: Md Comar Title 10 Subtitle 41 (2024) — COMAR 10.41.06.04A(1)(c)

10. 10An applicant uses TOEFL results to demonstrate oral English competency. Which score profile meets Maryland's hearing aid dispenser rule?

    1. A. A total score of 105 with at least 26 on Speaking and Listening, earned within the preceding two years
    2. B. A total score of 80 with no subsection minimum, earned within five years
    3. C. A Speaking score of 20 without a total-score requirement
    4. D. Any passing score accepted by the testing vendor

    Answer: A

    Explanation: The rule requires "a minimum score of 105, with at least a 26 on Speaking and Listening" on TOEFL "within the 2 years preceding license application." Option A meets all conditions.

    Reference: Md Comar Title 10 Subtitle 41 (2024) — COMAR 10.41.08.02I(2)