Regulation .03 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Limited License.
Regulation .03 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Limited License.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Board shall issue a speech-language pathology assistant license to a limited licensee who:
(1)
Has successfully completed the requirements of the limited licensure period; or
(2)
Meets the qualifications for waiver of requirements in Regulation .05 of this chapter.
B.
Supervised Practice Requirements.
(1)
A speech-language pathology assistant shall have a limited license from the Board before beginning supervised practice.
(2)
The Board shall issue a limited license to practice as a speech-language pathology assistant to an applicant who:
(a)
Is of good moral character;
(b)
Meets the qualifications indicated in Regulation .02A of this chapter and:
(i)
Has completed the requirements of Regulation .02D(1) of this chapter; or
(ii)
Has submitted a plan approved by the Board as provided in Regulation .02D(2) of this chapter;
(c)
Submits the completed application and fee to the Board; and
(d)
Submits a delegation agreement to the Board for each supervising speech-language pathologist.
(3)
During the period of limited licensure, the speech-language pathology assistant shall:
(a)
Practice only under the supervision of:
(i)
A fully licensed speech-language pathologist; or
(ii)
An individual who holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association;
(b)
Demonstrate completion, within the first 60 days, under direct supervision as documented by the supervising speech-language pathologist of:
(i)
At least 25 hours of clinical observation earned during the educational training or on the job, or both; and
(ii)
A cumulative total of 75 hours of clinical assistance earned during the educational training or on the job, or both; and
(c)
Practice a minimum of 9 months under a limited license.
(4)
The limited license shall expire 12 months after its effective date.
(5)
The supervising speech-language pathologist shall ensure that the speech-language pathology assistant demonstrates successful completion of the Board’s competency skills checklist.
(6)
The speech-language pathology assistant shall submit the completed competency skills checklist to the Board at least 60 days before the limited license expiration date.