Section 34-28A-20 Required; licenses to be granted to qualified applicants. (a) Under no circumstances shall any person practice or represent himself or herself as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in this state unless he or she is licensed in accordance with this chapter. (b) Licensure shall be granted either in speech-language pathology or audiology if […]
Section 34-28A-21 Qualifications of applicants for licenses. (a) To be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist a person shall meet each of the following qualifications and requirements: (1) Be of good moral character. (2) Make application to the board on a form prescribed by the board. (3) Pay to […]
Section 34-28A-22 Applications for examination; application fee; applications for reexamination; performance of speech-language pathology and audiology services prior to action by board on application. (a) A person eligible for licensure under Section 34-28A-21 and desirous of licensure shall make application for examination to the board at least 30 days prior to the date of examination, […]
Section 34-28A-23 Examination of applicants for licenses. (a) Applicants for licensure shall be examined at a time and place and under such supervision as the board may determine. (b) The board may examine in whatever theoretical or applied fields of speech-language pathology and audiology it considers appropriate to the area of specialization and may examine […]
Section 34-28A-24 Waiver of examination and granting of licenses. The board shall waive the examination and grant licensure to any person currently certified as clinically competent by ASHA in the area for which the person is applying for licensure upon payment of the licensing fee, provided ASHA requirements meet or exceed those of the State […]
Section 34-28A-25 Issuance and renewal of licenses; continuing education; inactive status. (a) The board shall issue a license certificate to each person whom it licenses as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, or both. The certificate shall show the full name of the licensee and shall bear a serial number. The certificate shall be signed by […]
Section 34-28A-26 Suspension or revocation of licenses or issuance of reprimands to licensees; appeals; restoration of licenses revoked, reduction of suspensions, etc. (a) The license of any licensee under this chapter may be suspended or revoked, or a reprimand may be issued by the board, upon a finding of the board that the licensee has […]
Section 34-28A-27 Fees. (a) The board shall publish, in a manner the board deems appropriate, fees for all of the following purposes: (1) Application for examination. (2) Initial licensing. (3) Renewal of licensure. (4) Late payment for renewal (monthly penalty). (5) Registration of speech-language pathology assistants and audiology assistants. (6) Late payment fees. (b) A […]
