8200 – Introduction.
§ 8200. Introduction. This article applies to the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology. The general provisions for all professions contained in article one hundred thirty of this title apply to this article.
8201 – Definition of Practice of Speech-Language Pathology.
§ 8201. Definition of practice of speech-language pathology. The practice of the profession of speech-language pathology shall mean the application of principles, methods and procedures of measurement, prediction, non-medical diagnosis, testing, counselling, consultation, rehabilitation and instruction related to the development and disorders of speech, voice, swallowing, and/or language for the purpose of preventing, ameliorating or […]
8202 – Practice of Speech-Language Pathology.
§ 8202. Practice of speech-language pathology. Only a person licensed or otherwise authorized under this article shall practice speech-language pathology or use the title of speech-language pathologist.
8203 – Definition of Practice of Audiology.
§ 8203. Definition of practice of audiology. The practice of the profession of audiology shall mean the application of principles, methods and procedures of measurement, testing, evaluation, consultation, counselling, instruction and habilitation or rehabilitation related to hearing and its disorders, related communication impairments and vestibular disorders for the purpose of non-medical diagnosis, prevention, identification, amelioration […]
8204 – Practice of Audiology.
§ 8204. Practice of audiology. Only a person licensed or otherwise authorized under this article shall practice audiology or use the title audiologist.
8205 – State Board for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
§ 8205. State board for speech-language pathology and audiology. A state board for speech-language pathology and audiology shall be appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner for the purpose of assisting the board of regents and the department on matters of professional licensing and professional conduct in accordance with section sixty-five […]
8206 – Requirements for a Professional License.
§ 8206. Requirements for a professional license. To qualify for a license as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements. (1) Application: file an application with the department; (2) Education: have obtained at least a Masters degree in speech-language pathology and/or audiology or its equivalent, as determined by the department, […]
8206-A – Limited License.
§ 8206-a. Limited license. 1. The department shall issue a limited license to an applicant for a license as a speech-language pathologist who meets all requirements set forth in this section. 2. Any person engaging in clinical or academic practice under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist for such period of time as may […]
8207 – Exempt Persons.
§ 8207. Exempt persons. This article shall not be construed as prohibiting: (1) The practice of any other professions licensed or registered under this title. (2) Any person employed by the federal, state or a local government or by a public or non-public elementary or secondary school or an institution of higher learning from performing […]
8208 – Special Provisions.
§ 8208. Special provisions. (1) Every person regularly employed in teaching or working as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist for not less than two years prior to the effective date of this article shall be issued a license by the department, if he is a person of good moral character; twenty-one years or older, has […]
8209 – Mandatory Continuing Competency.
§ 8209. Mandatory continuing competency. (1)(a) Each licensed speech-language pathologist and audiologist required under this article to register triennially with the department to practice in the state shall comply with the provisions of the mandatory continuing competency requirements prescribed in subdivision two of this section, except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this […]