D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7904

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Rule 17-7904 - APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

7904.1

The Board may grant a license to practice speech-language pathology to an applicant who completed an educational program in a college or university in a foreign country which was not accredited in accordance with § 7902 if the applicant meets the following requirements:

(a) Meets all requirements of this chapter except for § 7902.1; and

(b) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant's education and training are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter and the Act that the applicant is qualified to practice speech-language pathology by submitting documentation required by § 7904.2 of this section.

7904.2

An applicant under this section shall, in lieu of meeting the requirements of § 7902.1, submit one of the following:

(a) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has received a Master's degree or higher from a foreign institution which was accredited, at the time the degree was conferred, by an accrediting body recognized by the national government of the country in which the institution is located; or

(b) A certification from a private education evaluation service approved by the Board that the applicant's foreign education is substantially equivalent to the education provided in an accredited program.

7904.3

The Board may interview an applicant under this section to determine whether the applicant's education or training meets the requirements of the Act and this chapter.

7904.4

If a document required by this chapter is in a language other than English, an applicant shall arrange for its translation into English by a translation service acceptable to the Board and shall submit a translation signed by the translator attesting to its accuracy.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7904

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 7314 (September 4, 2009)

Authority: Section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 ("Act"), effective March 15, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) ), and Mayor's Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998