# 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 .10 Continuing Education Requirements.

*COMAR 10.41.11.10*

A. A speech-language pathology assistant or an audiology assistant shall obtain CEUs as a means of staying current in the field.

B. The speech-language pathology assistant or the audiology assistant shall earn a minimum of ten CEUs as a condition of renewal as follows:

  (1) Five CEUs in the area of clinical practice; and

  (2) Five CEUs in work-related areas that may include the recommended completion of:

    (a) A minimum of 1 CEU in the area of cultural competency;

    (b) A minimum of 1 CEU in the area of ethics; and

    (c) Related training that does not include annual training requirements for:

      (i) Job orientation;

      (ii) Job maintenance; or

      (iii) Other general information related to health care.

C. The speech-language pathology assistant or the audiology assistant shall retain records documenting completion of CEUs.

D. At the time of license renewal, the Board shall audit 25 percent of the speech-language pathology assistants or the audiology assistants for compliance with the continuing education requirement.

E. If the speech-language pathology assistant or the audiology assistant is audited by the Board, the speech-language pathology assistant or the audiology assistant shall submit to the Board the following:

  (1) A copy of the most recent performance evaluation;

  (2) An application for license renewal; and

  (3) Documentation of earned CEUs completed within the 2 years immediately preceding the license expiration date.