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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.41.11.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="41" chapter_num="11" heading="Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Limited License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board shall issue a speech-language pathology assistant license to a limited licensee who:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Has successfully completed the requirements of the limited licensure period; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Meets the qualifications for waiver of requirements in Regulation .05 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Supervised Practice Requirements.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A speech-language pathology assistant shall have a limited license from the Board before beginning supervised practice.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Board shall issue a limited license to practice as a speech-language pathology assistant to an applicant who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is of good moral character;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Meets the qualifications indicated in Regulation .02A of this chapter and:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Has completed the requirements of Regulation .02D(1) of this chapter; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Has submitted a plan approved by the Board as provided in Regulation .02D(2) of this chapter;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Submits the completed application and fee to the Board; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Submits a delegation agreement to the Board for each supervising speech-language pathologist.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>During the period of limited licensure, the speech-language pathology assistant shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Practice only under the supervision of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A fully licensed speech-language pathologist; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>An individual who holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Demonstrate completion, within the first 60 days, under direct supervision as documented by the supervising speech-language pathologist of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>At least 25 hours of clinical observation earned during the educational training or on the job, or both; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A cumulative total of 75 hours of clinical assistance earned during the educational training or on the job, or both; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Practice a minimum of 9 months under a limited license.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The limited license shall expire 12 months after its effective date.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The supervising speech-language pathologist shall ensure that the speech-language pathology assistant demonstrates successful completion of the Board’s competency skills checklist.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>