Sources of Continuing Education: (Revised 5/15/99): Continuing education hours may be accrued

Sources of Continuing Education: (Revised 5/15/99): Continuing education hours may be accrued from the following sources, provided the sources include continuing education annually that relate to the hearing aid specialist’s fitting and ethical practices as defined in Rule 6.1.3(7) “Unethical Conduct” and Rule 6.5.3(2) “Adverting.” PLEASE NOTE: No more than 50% of the total required hours may be accrued via online or home study courses. 1. Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and approved by the National Institute for Hearing Instrument Studies (NIHIS); 2. Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and its state affiliated associations; 3. Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and approved by the Mississippi Hearing Aid Association (MHAA) or hearing aid associations of other states; 4. Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and approved by the Academy of Doctors of Audiology; 5. Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and approved by the American Academy of Audiologists; 6. Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and approved by an accredited university.