Audiology Assistants

The Board clarified on December 1, 2023 that employees hired to provide direct patient care who fall under the new rules for audiology assistants (21 NCAC 64 .1100 Eff. June 1, 2021) and were hired after the new regulations were passed must be registered with the Board as audiology assistants.

Authority G.S. 90-298.1; 90-304(a)(3)

The Supervising Audiologist and applicant will need to submit the registration packet.

Submit an official transcript with a High School Diploma or Equivalent degree conferred to Kate Young Maffeo at kyoung@ncboeslpa.org.

Pure Tone Audiometry: If the applicant is a Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (COHC), or certified through an equivalent program. Evidence of the certification needs to be sent to Kate Young Maffeo at kyoung@ncboeslpa.org, or mailed to NCBOESLPA, PO Box 16885, Greensboro, NC 27416-0885.

The Supervising Audiologist will need to complete the Competency Checklist form located below within 90 days.

• Complete Online
• Download PDF form

The Primary Supervising Audiologist shall remit to the Board an annual registration fee for the Assistant in the amount of forty dollars. Online payments are subject to a convenience charge.

If the Primary Supervising Audiologist will no longer supervise an Audiology Assistant, they must remove the assistant from their license. To do so, send an email to Kate Young Maffeo with the following information:

• Your full name and license number.
• The assistant’s name and registration number.
• The end date of supervision.

Complete form

The additional Audiologist needs to submit a request to Assistant Executive Director Kate Young Maffeo. This request needs to include the following information:

• Their full name and license number.
• The Audiology Assistant’s name and registration number.
• The requested start date of the supervision.

To remove an assistant from your license, send an email to Kate Young Maffeo. Include the following details in your email:

• Your full name and license number.
• The assistant’s name and registration number.
• The end date of supervision.

To update your personal information (e.g. name, mailing address), send an email to Sergei Maxfield. Please include your full name, registration number, and the specific changes you would like to make.