A foreigner may attend a hearing specialist examination in accordance with the laws of the Republic of China.
If a foreigner has passed the examination under the preceding paragraph and received a hearing specialist certificate, he/she shall apply for approval as required by law prior to practice in the Republic of China. Such a person shall also comply with the applicable laws of the Republic of China in relation to hearing specialists, the code of professional ethics, and the articles of association of hearing specialists associations.

Persons or hearing aid practitioners with a degree from a college or higher institution who have engaged in hearing related business for at least two years at a medical institution, social welfare agency, school, or non-profit organization or social organization, hearing or hearing-impaired foundation whose articles of donation or association specify the hearing business before the promulgation of this Act and have passed the review of the central competent authority are eligible to take special qualification examination for hearing specialist.
The special qualification examination mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be held five times in five years following the promulgation of this Act.
Persons who meet the provisions in Paragraph 1 hereof are exempted from the penalties stipulated in Article 31 herein within five (5) years starting from the date of promulgation of this Act.
Persons who have passed the Civil Service Level 3 Senior Examination or Level 3 Special Examination for civil service hearing specialist may apply for exemption of all exam subjects for Senior Qualification Examination for Professional and Technical Personnel in the category of Hearing specialist.　

Upon issuance of certificates or licenses in accordance with this Act, the central, municipality, or county (city) competent authorities may collect certificate or license fees; the fee standards shall be set forth by the central competent authority.

The implementation rules of this Act shall be set forth by the central competent authority.

This Act shall be implemented on the date of promulgation.