# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 41 — Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists

### Chapter 11 — Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and Audiology Assistants

#### Regulation .03 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Limited License.

*COMAR 10.41.11.03*

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.