(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice audiology, hearing aid dispensing, or speech–language pathology, or assist in the practice of speech–language pathology in this State. (2) On or after October 1, 2007, an individual hired by a Maryland local public school system, State–approved […]
(a) To qualify for a license to practice audiology, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant shall be of good moral character. (c) The applicant shall: (1) On or before September 30, 2007: (i) Hold a master’s or doctoral degree in audiology from an accredited educational institution which incorporates the academic […]
(a) To qualify for an initial license to practice hearing aid dispensing, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant shall be of good moral character. (c) The applicant shall: (1) Be a graduate of an accredited 2–year postsecondary program with a diploma or degree; and (2) Prior to taking the State […]
(a) To qualify for a license to practice speech–language pathology, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant shall be of good moral character. (c) The applicant shall: (1) Hold a master’s degree in the area of speech–language pathology from an educational institution which incorporates the academic course work and the […]
(a) To qualify for a license to assist in the practice of speech–language pathology, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant shall: (1) Be of good moral character; (2) Hold a baccalaureate degree in speech–language pathology or communication sciences and disorders from an accredited institution or other degree as provided […]
To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; (2) Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board; and (3) Submit satisfactory evidence of having completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 2–303.1 of this subtitle.
(a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. (b) As part of an application to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check, an applicant shall submit to the Central Repository: (1) One complete set of legible fingerprints taken […]
(a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section. (b) (1) For the examination of applicants for a license to practice audiology or speech–language pathology, the Board may adopt appropriate examinations given by a professional body in the field of audiology or the field of speech–language pathology. (2) An […]
(a) The Board, in its discretion, may waive any of the qualifications required for a license to practice audiology under this title for an individual who: (1) Is of good moral character; (2) Pays the application fee required by the Board under § 2–303 of this subtitle; and (3) (i) Holds or has held a national certification in audiology from […]
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall issue a license to any applicant who: (1) Meets the requirements of this title; (2) Pays the license fee set by the Board; and (3) Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of having completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 2–303.1 of […]
A license to practice audiology authorizes the licensee to practice audiology while the license is effective.
A license to practice hearing aid dispensing authorizes the licensee to practice hearing aid dispensing while the license is effective.
A license to practice speech-language pathology authorizes the licensee to practice speech-language pathology while the license is effective.
A license to assist in the practice of speech–language pathology authorizes the licensee to assist a speech–language pathologist in the practice of speech–language pathology while the license is effective.
(a) A licensee shall identify and represent themselves to the public by: (1) The profession for which the licensee holds a license; (2) The degree earned to obtain the license; and (3) The name on the license. (b) A licensee shall include the licensee’s license number on work–related documentation, including: (1) Written client reports; and (2) If applicable, audiograms.
(a) Except as provided for a limited license in §§ 2–310 through 2–310.3 of this subtitle, a license expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. (b) At least 2 months before the license expires, the Board shall contact the licensee by electronic […]
(a) (1) The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status if the licensee submits to the Board: (i) An application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and (ii) The inactive status fee set by the Board. (2) The Board may not place a licensee on inactive status for more than 2 years, beginning on the […]
(a) If a licensee fails for any reason to renew a license by the end of the 30–day grace period, the Board shall reinstate the license if the licensee: (1) Applies to the Board for reinstatement of the license within 5 years after the license expires; (2) Meets the renewal requirements of § 2–308 of this subtitle; and […]
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall issue a limited license to practice audiology to an applicant who: (1) Except for the examination or supervised clinical training, meets the license requirements under § 2–302 of this subtitle; (2) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that for the term of the limited license the […]
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall issue a limited license to practice hearing aid dispensing to an individual who is waiting to take a licensing examination under this subtitle. (b) The Board may issue a limited license to practice hearing aid dispensing only to an individual who: (1) Except for completing the requirements […]
