2532. No person shall engage in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology or represent himself or herself as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist unless he or she is licensed in accordance with this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 746, Sec. 9.)
2532.1. (a) Each person desiring to obtain a license shall make application to the board, upon a form as prescribed by the board. (b) A separate license shall be granted in both speech-language pathology and audiology. An applicant may be granted both licenses upon successful completion of the requirements for both licenses. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. […]
2532.2. Except as required by Section 2532.25, to be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, the applicant shall possess all of the following qualifications: (a) Possess at least a master’s degree in speech-language pathology or audiology from an educational institution approved by the board or qualifications deemed equivalent by the […]
2532.25. (a) An applicant seeking licensure as an audiologist shall possess a doctorate in audiology earned from an educational institution approved by the board. The board may, in its discretion, accept qualifications it deems to be equivalent to a doctoral degree in audiology. The board shall not, however, accept as equivalent qualifications graduation from a master’s […]
2532.3. (a) Upon approval of an application filed pursuant to Section 2532.1, and upon the payment of the fee prescribed by subdivision (i) of Section 2534.2, the board may issue a temporary license for a period of six months from the date of issuance to a speech-language pathologist or audiologist who holds an unrestricted license from […]
2532.4. (a) The board may direct applicants to be examined for knowledge in whatever theoretical or applied fields in speech-language pathology or audiology it deems appropriate. It may examine the applicant with regard to his or her professional skills and his or her judgment in the utilization of speech-language pathology or audiology techniques and methods. (b) The […]
2532.5. Every person holding a license under this chapter shall display it conspicuously in his or her primary place of practice. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 1.4. Effective January 1, 1999.)
2532.6. (a) The Legislature recognizes that the education and experience requirements of this chapter constitute only minimal requirements to assure the public of professional competence. The Legislature encourages all professionals licensed and registered by the board under this chapter to regularly engage in continuing professional development and learning that is related and relevant to the professions […]
2532.7. (a) Upon approval of an application filed pursuant to Section 2532.1, and upon payment of the fee prescribed by Section 2534.2, the board may issue a required professional experience (RPE) temporary license for a period to be determined by the board to an applicant who is obtaining the required professional experience specified in subdivision (c) […]
2532.8. (a) The board shall, until January 1, 2027, deem a person who holds a valid Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Council for Clinical Certification to have met the educational and experience requirements set forth for speech-language pathologists in Section 2532.2. (b) The board shall, until January 1, 2027, […]
