Citizens of the Republic of China may practice as a hearing specialist after passing the hearing specialist qualification examination and obtaining a hearing specialist certificate according to this Act.

Persons majored in audiology at the audiology or audiology related department, division or graduate institute of a public or registered private university, independent institution, or a foreign university or independent institution accredited by the Ministry of Education who have completed at least six months (6) or at least three hundred and seventy five hours (375) of practical training, passed the training, and received a diploma are eligible to take qualification examination for hearing specialist.　　

The term "competent authorities" as used in this Act means, at central government level, the Ministry of Health and Welfare; at the special municipality level, the city government; at county (city) level, the county (city) government.

For the application of hearing specialist certificate, the applicant shall submit an application form together with qualification documents to the central competent authority for approval and issuance.

Persons without a hearing specialist certificate shall not use the designation hearing specialist.

Persons whose hearing specialist certificate is annulled pursuant to this Act shall not practice as a hearing specialist.