I'm trying to find a book to take the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instruments Science?

Question

This is to become a Hearing Aid Dispenser. Some people know this title as NBC-HIS. Will someone please help me find this book. I need to study it to take the test. The whole program of books and compact discs cost a lot of money. And if I can find a used book, well, its sheaper.

Answer 1

I think you may be confused. To become a Hearing Aid Dispenser in America you need to contact the Hearing Aid Board in your state and ask them what the requirements are to become a dispenser in that state. They will have a written exam and a practical exam along with some educational pre-requisites and various other conditions and requirements. They may also require you to be an apprentice for a while too, along with certain requirements you must fulfill to become an apprentice.

Once you have a state license and are a practicing Hearing Instrument Specialist with experience, you can then apply to get the NBC-HIS certification. The only real advantage of this is professional recognition and you get some letters after your name. In every state I have checked with there is no requirement to obtain this qualification.

The link I have provided will tell you more about the organization.

Good luck in your desire to become a Hearing Aid Dispenser. It is an interesting and rewarding career. I've been doing it for 12 years now.

Answer 2

Why don't you go to meet some dispensers in your area and see if you can volunteer some of your time in return for using their books. Good luck

Answer 3

You're not confused.

NBC-HIS is part if the International Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies (IIHIS) that provides exam materials for most states. They also accredit Continuing Education courses.
http://ihsinfo.org/IhsV2/Education/Index.cfm

They do have books that you can purchase to study for your exam. I used them to review, and now another employee is preparing to take the exam, and she is studying them. The company purchased the texts, so I couldn't sell them to you (sorry). You can purchase the books separately, though, if you know which one you want (on the right, under products, click "textbooks").
https://www.ihsinfo.org//IhsV2/Store/010_Textbooks/005_Distance_Learning_Package.cfm?

Good Luck!