Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 609-3-.03 - Requirements for Licensure by Examination for Audiology January 1, 2007 or After
In order to be considered for licensure as an audiologist on or after January 1, 2007, the applicant must satisfy the following requirements.
(a) For Doctoral Degree
applicants.
1. Education Requirements.
Applicants whose degree was earned on or after January 1, 2007 must have earned
a doctoral degree program with a major emphasis in audiology that addresses the
knowledge and skills pertinent to the profession of audiology, from an
institution of higher learning that is, or at the time the applicant was
enrolled and graduated was, accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by
the United States Department of Education or its successor
organization.
2. Clinical Practicum
Requirements. Applicants must submit certified evidence of completion of
post-baccalaureate directly supervised clinical practicum with cases
representative of a wide spectrum of ages and communicative disorders within
the first three years of doctoral degree program.
3. Applicants must complete and provide
documentation of one of the following:
(i)
Certified evidence of having obtained required professional experience that is
equivalent to a minimum of 12 months of full-time supervised clinical
practicum. The required professional experience must be approved by an academic
program. The students must obtain a variety of clinical practicum experiences
in different work settings and with different populations so that the applicant
can demonstrate skills across the scope of practice of audiology. Acceptable
required professional experience includes clinical and administrative
activities directly related to patient care. A calendar week of clinical
practicum is defined as a minimum of 35 hours per calendar week in direct
patient/client contact, consultation, record keeping, and administrative duties
relevant to audiology service delivery. The required professional experience
must be obtained with an accredited program or one of its cooperating programs
or,
(ii) A paid clinical experience
that meets the requirements of Rule
609-3-.04(a)1, for
Masters Degree audiology licensure candidates.
4. Examination. The applicant shall be
required to pass an examination as specified in Board rules.
4. Recency of Study.
In order for an applicant to demonstrate recency of study, he/she must have completed a minimum of two (2) continuing education units within the two (2) years preceding the date the application is received by the Board.
(b) For
Masters Degree applicants.
1. Educational
requirements
(i) Applicants shall have earned
a master's degree with a major emphasis in audiology which was conferred before
January 1, 2007 from an institution of higher learning which was, at the time
the applicant was enrolled and graduated, accredited by an accrediting agency
recognized by the United States Department of Education or its successor
organization.
(ii) Applicants shall
submit certified evidence of completion of a minimum of 75 semester hours of
academic credit from one or more accredited programs constituting a
well-integrated program that includes classes that reflect a well integrated
program of study dealing with the nature, prevention, evaluation and treatment
of hearing and related disorders. At least thirty-sic (36) hours of these
academic credits must be earned at the graduate level from an accredited
program.
2. Clinical
Practicum Requirement.
(i) Applicants shall
submit certified evidence of completion of at least 25 clock hours of
supervised clinical observation and 375 clock hours of directly supervised
clinical practicum with cases representative of a wide spectrum of ages and
communicative disorders across the scope of practice of audiology. At least 325
of the 400 hours must be completed at the graduate level.
(ii) Applicants 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 of severities
of communication problems and related disorders., differences and
disabilities.
3.
Required Professional Experience.
Applicants shall complete a paid clinical experience pursuant to Board rule 609-3-.04(a)1.
4. Applicants shall be
required to pass an examination as specified in Board rules/
5. Recency of Study.
In order for an applicant to demonstrate recency of study, he/she must have completed a minimum of two (2) continuing education units within the two (2) years preceding the date the application is received by the Board.
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