.03 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Limited License.

A. The Board shall issue a speech-language pathology assistant license to a limited licensee who:

(1) Has successfully completed the requirements of the limited licensure period; or

(2) Meets the qualifications for waiver of requirements in Regulation .05 of this chapter.

B. Supervised Practice Requirements.

(1) A speech-language pathology assistant shall have a limited license from the Board before beginning supervised practice.

(2) The Board shall issue a limited license to practice as a speech-language pathology assistant to an applicant who:

(a) Is of good moral character;

(b) Meets the qualifications indicated in Regulation .02A of this chapter and:

(i) Has completed the requirements of Regulation .02D(1) of this chapter; or

(ii) Has submitted a plan approved by the Board as provided in Regulation .02D(2) of this chapter;

(c) Submits the completed application and fee to the Board; and

(d) Submits a delegation agreement to the Board for each supervising speech-language pathologist.

(3) During the period of limited licensure, the speech-language pathology assistant shall:

(a) Practice only under the supervision of:

(i) A fully licensed speech-language pathologist; or

(ii) An individual who holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association;

(b) Demonstrate completion, within the first 60 days, under direct supervision as documented by the supervising speech-language pathologist of:

(i) At least 25 hours of clinical observation earned during the educational training or on the job, or both; and

(ii) A cumulative total of 75 hours of clinical assistance earned during the educational training or on the job, or both; and

(c) Practice a minimum of 9 months under a limited license.

(4) The limited license shall expire 12 months after its effective date.

(5) The supervising speech-language pathologist shall ensure that the speech-language pathology assistant demonstrates successful completion of the Board’s competency skills checklist.

(6) The speech-language pathology assistant shall submit the completed competency skills checklist to the Board at least 60 days before the limited license expiration date.