36-37-14. Speech-language pathologist--Requirements for licensure.The 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 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. Source: SL 2012, ch 196, §14; SL 2023, ch 141, §9.
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