§ 63-17-127. Inactive Licenses to Perform Pro Bono Services
The board shall establish by rule an inactive license category that allows audiologists and speech language pathologists to perform services without compensation only for those persons receiving services from organizations that have received a determination of exemption under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)). Such inactive license category shall not […]
§ 63-17-128. Registration as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant
No person shall engage in practice as a speech language pathology assistant unless that person has first registered with the board. A person who desires to register as a speech language pathology assistant shall provide proof that the person meets the minimum qualifications established by the board for speech language pathology assistants in its rules […]
§ 63-17-126. Standards of Conduct
When engaging in assessment, selection, fitting and sale of amplification systems or other assistive devices and technologies, a licensed audiologist shall perform such activities in compliance with the highest standards of professional conduct specifically prescribed for such activities by the United States food and drug administration, the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists, the American Academy of […]
§ 63-17-115. Fees
The amount of fees prescribed in connection with a license as a speech language pathologist or audiologist shall be determined by the board. An applicant wishing to be licensed in both speech language pathology and audiology shall pay the examination fee for each license. Such individual, however, is required to pay only one (1) initial […]
§ 63-17-116. Expiration of Licenses — Renewal — Retirement
Each licensed speech language pathologist or audiologist shall pay to the board a fee for a license renewal. The secretary of the board shall notify each licensed speech language pathologist and audiologist each year that such fee is due. When any licensed speech language pathologist or audiologist fails to register and pay the registration fee […]
§ 63-17-117. Denial, Revocation and Suspension of Licenses
The board may refuse to issue a license or may suspend or revoke the license of any licensee if the licensee has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct that has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare or safety of the public. Such unprofessional conduct may include: Obtaining the license by means of […]
§ 63-17-118. Charges Against Licensees and Applicants
Any person, including the board or any member thereof, may prefer charges against any licensee or applicant for license. Such charges shall be in writing and shall be sworn to by the person or persons making them. The charges, unless made by the board, shall be preferred by delivering them to the secretary of the […]
§ 63-17-119. Enjoining Violations
The board, in addition to the powers and duties expressly granted by this chapter in the matter of suspension or revocation of a license and in the matter of the refusal to issue a certificate, is authorized and empowered to petition any circuit or chancery court having jurisdiction to enjoin any person who is engaging […]
§ 63-17-120. Assistance of District Attorneys General
The board at all times has the power to call upon the district attorneys general for the state in the various districts to assist the board. It is hereby declared to be the duty of all district attorneys general throughout the state to assist the board, upon its request, in any suit for injunction or […]
§ 63-17-121. Penalties
A violation of this chapter is a Class B misdemeanor.