On or after January 2007, in order to be considered for
licensure as a speech-language pathologist, an individual must submit the
required application, pay applicable fees and satisfy the following
requirements:
(a)
Degree.
The applicant shall submit evidence of completion of a master's
or higher degree, with a major emphasis in speech-language pathology from an
accredited educational program.
(b)
Academic Hours.
The applicant should submit certified evidence of the
completion of 75 semester hours of academic credit from one or more accredited
programs in development and disorders of basic human communication and
swallowing processes across the life span, standards of ethical conduct,
cultural and linguistic diversity, processes used in research, and contemporary
professional issues. Thirty-six (36) of these academic hours must be earned at
the graduate level from an accredited program.
(c)
Supervised Clinical
Practicum.
1. The applicant shall
submit certified evidence of completion of 375 clock hours of directly
supervised clinical practicum, and 25 clock hours of observation with cases
representative of a wide spectrum of ages and communicative disorders. At least
325 of the 400 hours must be obtained at the graduate level.
2. The applicant shall submit certified
evidence of direct clinical experiences in both diagnosis and treatment with
children and adults. The supervised practicum must include experience in a
variety of settings with client populations across the life span from
culturally/linguistic diverse backgrounds and with various types and severities
of communication problems and related disorders, differences, and
disabilities.
3. The clinical
practicum experience must be obtained within an accredited program or in one of
its cooperating programs.
(d)
Paid Clinical Experience/Required
Professional Experience.
The applicant shall complete a paid clinical
experience/required professional experience, as specified in Board Rule
609-3-.04.
(e)
Examination.
The applicant shall be required to pass an examination, as
specified in Board Rules.
Notes
Ga. Comp. R.
& Regs. R. 609-3-.02
O.C.G.A. Secs.
43-44-3, 43-44-6, 43-44-8, 43-44-10, 43-44-11.
Original Rule entitled
"Examination" was filed on February 19,
1975; effective March 2, 1975.
Amended:
Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Examination Fee" adopted. Filed
October 17, 1978; effective
November 6, 1978.
Amended:
Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Initial Application" adopted.
Filed October 30, 1986; effective
November 19, 1986.
Repealed: New Rule entitled "Paid Clinical Experience"
adopted. F. Jun. 22, 1989; eff.
July 12, 1989.
Amended:
F. Dec. 21, 1993; eff.
Jan. 10, 1994.
Amended:
F. Feb. 28, 1994; eff.
Mar. 20, 1994.
Amended:
F. Mar. 9, 1994; eff.
Mar. 29, 1994.
Amended:
F. April 1, 1999; eff.
April 21, 1999.
Repealed: New Rule, same title, adopted. F.
Apr. 3, 2000; eff.
Apr. 23, 2000.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F.
Aug. 2, 2005; eff.
Aug. 22, 2005.
Repealed: New Rule entitled "Requirements for
Licensure by Examination for Speech-Language Pathology on January 1, 2007 or
After" adopted. F. Mar. 15, 2007; eff.
Apr. 4, 2007.
