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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.38.09.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="38" chapter_num="09" heading="Speech-Impaired Applicants.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant who claims a speech impairment shall fulfill all requirements for application and shall submit to the Board the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Documentation of the applicant's impairment from an otolaryngologist, who has current certification from the American Board of Otolaryngology; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Documentation of the applicant's impairment from a speech-language pathologist who has current certification from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Board shall require the speech-impaired applicant to prove ability to communicate adequately with patients and other health care professionals. The proof of ability to communicate shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Three letters from supervising physical therapists or instructors in a physical therapy program, attesting to the applicant's ability to communicate in a professionally competent manner; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A meeting before the Board where the applicant shall be required to demonstrate the manner in which communication with patients will occur.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A speech-language pathologist or otolaryngologist may be asked to attend the meeting in an advisory capacity to the Board to aid in assessing the applicant's ability to communicate.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>