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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 10.41.11.10" title_num="10" subtitle_num="41" chapter_num="11" heading="Continuing Education Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A speech-language pathology assistant or an audiology assistant shall obtain CEUs as a means of staying current in the field.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The speech-language pathology assistant or the audiology assistant shall earn a minimum of ten CEUs as a condition of renewal as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Five CEUs in the area of clinical practice; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Five CEUs in work-related areas that may include the recommended completion of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A minimum of 1 CEU in the area of cultural competency;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A minimum of 1 CEU in the area of ethics; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Related training that does not include annual training requirements for:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Job orientation;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Job maintenance; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Other general information related to health care.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The speech-language pathology assistant or the audiology assistant shall retain records documenting completion of CEUs.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A copy of the most recent performance evaluation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An application for license renewal; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Documentation of earned CEUs completed within the 2 years immediately preceding the license expiration date.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>