Section 36-37-14 - Speech-language pathologist-Requirements for licensureThe board may issue a speech-language pathologist license to a person who:
(1) Submits an application on a form prescribed by the board;(2) Pays the application fee established by the board, in accordance with § 36-37-12;(3) Possesses a master's or doctoral degree from an educational institution that is accredited, or has been awarded accreditation candidate status, by the accrediting agency of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is an educational institution approved by the United States Department of Education;(4) Has completed supervised clinical practicum experiences from an educational institution or its cooperating programs;(5) Has completed a supervised postgraduate professional experience;(6) Has passed a written national examination in speech-language pathology; and(7) Has committed no act for which disciplinary action is justified.Any license issued to a speech-language pathologist who possesses a master's or doctoral degree from an educational institution awarded candidate status by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association automatically expires if the educational institution fails to maintain candidacy status or is denied accreditation. The speech-language pathologist shall inform the board of any changes to the educational institution's candidacy status.
SL 2012, ch 196, §14; SL 2023, ch 141, §9.Amended by S.L. 2023, ch. 141,s. 9, eff. 7/1/2023.