468.1105 Legislative intent.—The sole legislative purpose for enacting this part is to ensure that every speech-language pathologist and audiologist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice in this state. It is the legislative intent that speech-language pathologists and audiologists who fall below minimum competencies or who otherwise present a danger to the public […]
468.1115 Exemptions.— (1) No provision of this part shall be construed to limit the practice of persons licensed in this state from engaging in the professions for which they are licensed, so long as they do not hold themselves out to the public as possessing a license or certificate issued pursuant to this part or use a […]
468.1125 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Audiologist” means a person licensed under this part to practice audiology. (2) “Board” means the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. (3) “Certified audiology assistant” means a person who is certified under this part to perform audiology services under the direct supervision of an audiologist. (4) “Certified speech-language pathology assistant” means […]
468.1135 Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.— (1) There is created within the department the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. (2)(a) Four members of the board shall be persons licensed under this part, as follows: 1. Two members shall be practicing speech-language pathologists. 2. Two members […]
468.1145 Fees; establishment; disposition.— (1) The board, by rule, shall establish fees to be paid for application, examination, reexamination, licensing and renewal, reinstatement, and recordmaking and recordkeeping. The board may also establish, by rule, a late renewal penalty. The board shall establish fees which are adequate to ensure continued operation of the board and to fund the […]
468.1155 Provisional license; requirements.— (1)(a) A provisional license shall be required of all applicants for a license in speech-language pathology who cannot document a minimum of 9 months of supervised professional employment experience and a passing score on the national examination. A provisional license shall be required of all applicants for a license in audiology who cannot […]
468.1165 Professional employment experience requirement.—Every applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathologist must demonstrate, prior to licensure, a minimum of 9 months of full-time professional employment, or the equivalent in part-time professional employment. Each applicant for licensure as an audiologist must demonstrate, prior to licensure, a minimum of 11 months of full-time professional employment, or the […]
468.1175 Examination.—A person desiring to be licensed as a speech-language pathologist or an audiologist shall apply to the appropriate examining entity for examination. A person who fails an examination may make application for reexamination to the appropriate examining entity. History.—ss. 8, 31, ch. 90-134; s. 21, ch. 90-341; ss. 1, 10, ch. 90-345; s. 4, ch. […]
468.1185 Licensure.— (1) The department shall license any applicant whom the board certifies is qualified to practice speech-language pathology or audiology and who has paid the initial licensure fee. (2) The board shall certify for licensure any applicant who has: (a) Satisfied the education and supervised clinical requirements of s. 468.1155. (b) Satisfied the professional experience requirement of s. 468.1165. […]
468.1195 Renewal of license or certificate; continuing education requirements; standards for approval of continuing education providers.— (1) The department shall renew a license or certificate upon receipt of the renewal application, renewal fee, and proof satisfactory to the board that the licensee or certificateholder has completed the continuing education requirements established by the board. A licensee or […]
468.1205 Inactive status; reactivation; continuing education; application procedures; renewal.— (1) The board shall prescribe by rule continuing education requirements as a condition of reactivating a license or certificate. The continuing education requirements for reactivating a license or certificate may not exceed 25 contact hours for each year the license was inactive in addition to the continuing education […]
468.1215 Speech-language pathology assistant and audiology assistant; certification.— (1) The department shall issue a certificate as a speech-language pathology assistant to each applicant who the board certifies has: (a) Completed the application form and remitted the required fees, including a nonrefundable application fee. (b) Earned a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by a regional association of […]
468.1225 Procedures, equipment, and protocols.— (1) The following minimal procedures shall be used when a licensed audiologist fits and sells a hearing aid: (a) Pure tone audiometric testing by air and bone to determine the type and degree of hearing deficiency when indicated. (b) Effective masking when indicated. (c) Appropriate testing to determine speech reception thresholds, speech discrimination scores, the […]
468.1245 Itemized listing of prices; delivery of hearing aid; receipt; guarantee; packaging; disclaimer.— (1) Prior to delivery of services or products to a prospective purchaser, a licensee shall disclose, upon request by the prospective purchaser, an itemized listing of prices, which listing shall include separate price estimates for each service component and each product. Provision of such […]
468.1246 Thirty-day trial period; purchaser’s right to cancel; notice; refund; cancellation fee.— (1) A person selling a hearing aid in this state must provide the buyer with written notice of a 30-day trial period and money-back guarantee. The guarantee must permit the purchaser to cancel the purchase for a valid reason as defined by rule of the […]
468.1255 Cancellation by medical authorization; purchaser’s right to return.— (1) In addition to any other rights and remedies the purchaser of a hearing aid may have, the purchaser shall have the right to rescind the transaction if the purchaser for whatever reason consults a licensed physician with specialty board certification in otolaryngology or internal medicine or a […]
468.1265 Sale or distribution of hearing aids through mail; penalty.—It is unlawful for any person to sell or distribute hearing aids through the mail to the ultimate consumer. Any person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. History.—ss. 16, 31, ch. 90-134; s. […]
468.1275 Place of business; display of license.—Each licensee who fits and sells a hearing aid shall declare and establish a regular place of business, at which his or her license shall be conspicuously displayed. History.—ss. 17, 31, ch. 90-134; s. 21, ch. 90-341; ss. 1, 10, ch. 90-345; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 270, ch. 97-103.
468.1285 Prohibitions; penalties.— (1) No person shall knowingly: (a) Practice speech-language pathology or audiology, unless the person is licensed pursuant to this part. (b) Use terms such as, but not limited to: “speech pathologist,” “speech therapy,” “speech therapist,” “speech correction,” “speech correctionist,” “speech clinic,” “speech clinician,” “language pathology,” “language pathologist,” “voice therapist,” “voice pathology,” “voice pathologist,” “logopedics,” “logopedist,” “communicology,” […]
468.1295 Disciplinary proceedings.— (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Procuring, or attempting to procure, a license by bribery, by fraudulent misrepresentation, or through an error of the department or the board. (b) Having a license revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against, including denial of licensure, […]
