### Question
Can you define what qualified audiologist means?


### Answer
**Qualified audiologist** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*:

> an individual with a master's or doctoral degree in audiology who—


(i) is licensed as an audiologist by the State in which the individual furnishes such services, or


(ii) in the case of an individual who furnishes services in a State which does not license audiologists, has successfully completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or is in the process of accumulating such supervised clinical experience), performed not less than 9 months of supervised full-time audiology services after obtaining a master's or doctoral degree in audiology or a related field, and successfully completed a national examination in audiology approved by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part D-Miscellaneous Provisions**

