Chapter 09. Speech-Impaired Applicants
Regulation .01 Speech-Impaired Applicants.LinkCopy Citation
A.
An applicant who claims a speech impairment shall fulfill all requirements for application and shall submit to the Board the following:
(1)
Documentation of the applicant's impairment from an otolaryngologist, who has current certification from the American Board of Otolaryngology; and
(2)
Documentation of the applicant's impairment from a speech-language pathologist who has current certification from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.
B.
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:
(1)
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
(2)
A meeting before the Board where the applicant shall be required to demonstrate the manner in which communication with patients will occur.
C.
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.
Regulation .02 Other Requirements.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A foreign-trained speech-impaired applicant shall notify the Board before taking a Board-approved standardized test of oral competency.
B.
The Board shall attempt to locate a speech-language pathologist fluent in the applicant's native language to assess the impairment.
C.
A foreign-trained applicant who is in need of foreign accent reduction, but has competency in his or her native language, may obtain assistance from a bilingual speech-language pathologist before attempting to pass the test of spoken English.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§13-206 and 13-302(e)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: December 7, 1992 (19:24 Md. R. 2126)