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ALABAMABOARDOFEXAMINERSFORSPEECH‐LANGUAGEPATHOLOGYANDAUDIOLOGY

ADMINISTRATIVECODEMailingAddress:P.O.Box304760Montgomery,Alabama36130‐4760Website:www.abespa.alabama.govE‐mail:[email protected]:(334)269‐1434Fax:(334)834‐9618

Supp.2018

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

TABLEOFCONTENTSChapter870‐X‐1 PageNo.TheBoard...............................................................................................................................................................1‐1870‐X‐1‐.01DefinitionofTerms……………….....…………………………………………………………….....1‐1870‐X‐1‐.02Membership,Qualifications,andTerms

ofAppointment........................................................................................................................1‐1870‐X‐1‐.03Election,Terms,andDutiesofOfficersofOfficers;ConductofMeetings,Contracts………………………………………………………………………………………………...1‐2870‐X‐1‐.04StandingCommittees................................................................................................................1‐2870‐X‐1‐.05FillinganExpiredorUnexpiredTerm...............................................................................1‐4870‐X‐1‐.06RemovalofaBoardMemberFromOffice........................................................................1‐4870‐X‐1‐.07SchedulingofMeetings............................................................................................................1‐5870‐X‐1‐.08PublicInformation.....................................................................................................................1‐5870‐X‐1‐.09ManagementofFunds..............................................................................................................1‐6Chapter870‐X‐2TheLicensure,CF/Fourth‐YearInternshipProvisionalLicense,andAssistantRegistration.....................................................................................................................................................2‐1870‐X‐2‐.01Exemptions....................................................................................................................................2‐1870‐X‐2‐.02ApplicationForLicensure.......................................................................................................2‐3870‐X‐2‐.03RequirementsForLicensure.................................................................................................2‐4870‐X‐2‐.04DispositionofApplicationsforLicensure........................................................................2‐5870‐X‐2‐.05ClinicalFellowshiporFourth‐YearInternshipandRequirements.....................................................................................................................2‐6870‐X‐2‐.06AssistantRegistration.............................................................................................................2‐7870‐X‐2‐.07Reciprocity................................................................................................................................2‐10870‐X‐2‐.08MandatoryContinuingEducation....................................................................................2‐11Chapter870‐X‐3TheExaminationProcess.............................................................................................................................3‐1870‐X‐3‐.01WrittenExamination................................................................................................................3‐1870‐X‐3‐.02Reexamination............................................................................................................................3‐2Chapter870‐X‐4LicenseRenewal/DueoftheLicense......................................................................................................4‐1870‐X‐4‐.01Expiration......................................................................................................................................4‐1

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TableofContents870‐X‐4‐.02Renewal..........................................................................................................................................4‐1870‐X‐4‐.03LateRenewal................................................................................................................................4‐2870‐X‐4‐.04RevocationforFailuretoRenew........................................................................................4‐2870‐X‐4‐.05InactiveStatus.............................................................................................................................4‐3870‐X‐4‐.06SuspensionandRevocation,orReprimand....................................................................4‐3870‐X‐4‐.07Replacement.................................................................................................................................4‐4870‐X‐4‐.08MandatoryContinuingEducation.......................................................................................4‐5Chapter870‐X‐5Board'sFunctionAsAPublicRegulatoryBody................................................................................5‐1870‐X‐5‐.01RegulatoryFunctionsfortheBoard...................................................................................5‐1870‐X‐5‐.02ProhibitedActs............................................................................................................................5‐2870‐X‐5‐.03PenaltiesforViolationsofProvisionsoftheAct...........................................................5‐3870‐X‐5‐.04HearingsonSuspensionsandRevocationsofLicenses.............................................5‐3870‐X‐5‐.05RestorationofRevokedLicenseandOtherRelatedRelief......................................5‐3870‐X‐5‐.06PreferringChargesforViolationsoftheAct...................................................................5‐4870‐X‐5‐.07ProceedingstoEnjoinorRestrainViolationsoftheAct............................................5‐4Chapter870‐X‐6CodeOfEthics.....................................................................................................................................................6‐1870‐X‐6‐.01Preamble........................................................................................................................................6‐1870‐X‐6‐.02PrincipleofEthicsI...................................................................................................................6‐2870‐X‐6‐.03PrincipleofEthicsII..................................................................................................................6‐3870‐X‐6‐.04PrincipleofEthicsIII.................................................................................................................6‐4870‐X‐6‐.05PrincipleofEthicsIV.................................................................................................................6‐4870‐X‐6‐.06PrincipleofEthicsV(Repealed)..........................................................................................6‐5870‐X‐6‐.07PrincipleofEthicsVI(Repealed).........................................................................................6‐5Chapter870‐X‐7ScopeofPractice................................................................................................................................................7‐1870‐X‐7‐.01 Preamble.....................................................................................................................................7‐1870‐X‐7‐.02 Speech‐LanguagePathologyScopeOfPractice..........................................................7‐1870‐X‐7‐.03 AudiologyScopeofPractice...............................................................................................7‐3870‐X‐7‐.04 DispensingofHearingAids................................................................................................7‐5Forms.........................................................................................................................................................................A‐1

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ADMINISTRATIVECODE

CHAPTER870‐X‐1THEBOARD

TABLEOFCONTENTS

870‐X‐1‐.01 DefinitionofTerms870‐X‐1‐.02Membership,Qualifications,AndTermOfAppointment870‐X‐1‐.03Election,Terms,AndDutiesOfOfficers;ConductOfMeetings;Contracts870‐X‐1‐.04StandingCommittees870‐X‐1‐.05FillingAnExpiredOrUnexpiredTerm870‐X‐1‐.06RemovalOfABoardMemberFromOffice870‐X‐1‐.07SchedulingOfMeetings870‐X‐1‐.08PublicInformation870‐X‐1‐.09ManagementOfFunds870‐X‐1‐.01DefinitionofTerms (1) “Audiologist,”anypersonthatengagesinthepracticeofaudiologyandwhomeetsthequalificationssetforthinAlabamaCode§34‐28A‐21(1975).Apersonrepresentsoneselftobeanaudiologistifthatpersonholdsouttothepublicthathe/shepracticesaudiology,byanymeans,orbyanyserviceorfunctionperformed,directlyorindirectly,orbyusingthetermsaudiological,audiologist,audiology,audiometric,audiometrist,auralrehabilitationist,balancecenter,hearingaidaudiologist,hearingandbalancecenter,hearingandbalancespecialist,vestibularspecialist,hearingcenter,hearingclinic,hearingclinician,hearingconservation,hearingconservationist,hearingtherapist,hearingtherapy,oranyvariationorsynonymwhichexpresses,employs,orimpliesthesetermsorfunctions. (2) “Audiology” (a) The application of principles, methods, and procedures related to the development and disorders of the human auditory-vestibular system, which disorders shall include any and all conditions whether of organic or functional origin, including, but not limited to, disorders of hearing, balance, tinnitus, auditory processing and other neural functions, as those principles, methods and procedures are taught in doctoral programs in audiology in accredited programs. (b) Such principles, methods or procedures include, without limitation, those of diagnosis, assessment, measurement, testing, appraisal, evaluation, rehabilitation, treatment, prevention, conservation, identification, consultation, counseling, intervention, management,

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interpretation, instruction or research related to hearing, vestibular function, balance auditory sensitivity, acuity, function or processing, speech, language or other aberrant behavior and fall prevention, and associated neural systems, or any abnormal condition related to tinnitus, resulting from hearing loss, for diagnosing, designing, and implementing audiological management and treatment or other programs for the amelioration of such disorders and conditions. Management and treatment shall include but not be limited to the activities described in subsection (c) below.

(c) Engaging in the practice of prescribing, selecting, specifying, evaluating, assisting in the adjustment to, and dispensing of prosthetic devices for hearing loss, including hearing aids, and hearing assistive devices by means of specialized audiometric equipment or by any other means accepted by the Board. (3) “AudiologyAssistant,”oranyvariation,synonymorcoinageoftheterm,isdefinedasanindividualwhomeetsminimumqualificationsestablishedbytheBoard,whicharelessthanthoseestablishedbyAlabamaCode§34‐28A‐21(1975)asnecessaryforlicensingasanaudiologist;doesnotactindependently;andworksunderthedirectionandsupervisionofanaudiologistlicensedunderSection34‐28A‐21. (4) “Board,”theAlabamaStateBoardofSpeech‐LanguagePathologyandAudiology(ABESPA). (5) “ClinicalFellowship(CF),”requiredpracticalexperiencefollowingsuccessfulcompletionofamaster’sdegreeinSpeech‐LanguagePathologyatanaccrediteduniversityorequivalentasdeterminedbytheBoard. (6) “DoctorofAudiology,”anindividualwhoholdsadoctorateofaudiologydegree(Au.D.)fromanaccreditedprogram,ortheequivalentasdeterminedbytheBoard. (7) “Fourth‐YearInternship,”requiredpracticalexperiencefollowingsuccessfulcompletionofeducationalrequirementsforthedoctorateofaudiologydegree(Au.D.)atanaccrediteduniversityorequivalentasdeterminedbytheBoard. (8) “GoodMoralCharacter,”Apersonshallbedeemedtobeofgoodmoralcharacterprovidedthatsaidindividualhasnotpleadedguiltytoorbeenconvictedofanyfelony,anyviolationofcorruptionofaminor,anyoffenseofviolence,theftoffense,ordrugabuseoffensethatisnotaminormisdemeanor,oranysubstantivelycomparableordinanceofamunicipalcorporationorofanotherstate. (9) “GrossNegligence,”ASpeech‐LanguagePathologistorAudiologistcommitsgrossnegligence,whenhis/heractionsrevealadisregardfortheservicesneededforpropertreatmentofthepatient.Thisshallinclude,butisnotlimitedto,thefailuretoproperlydiagnosethepatient’sconditionandfailuretoproperlyadministerandinterpretadministeredtestsbaseduponcurrentandestablishedproceduresoftheprofession.Evidenceofgrossnegligencecanbedirectorcircumstantial.

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(10) “License,”anylicenseissuedbytheBoardtopracticeaudiologyorspeech‐languagepathology. (11) “Licensee,”apersonholdingalicensetopracticeaudiologyorspeechlanguagepathologyissuedpursuanttothischapter,butnotincludingtheparticipantsof(CF)orFourth‐YearInternship. (12)“Person,”anyindividual,group,association,limitedorgeneralpartnership,corporation,oranyotherbusinessentity. (13)“Preceptor/Supervisor/Othersynonymoustitle,”anypersonwhoislicensedandhastheresponsibilityofsupervisingoroverseeingthetrainingoractivitiesofassistants,students,externs,participantsofCForFourth‐YearInternshipandothersprovidingaudiologicalorspeechlanguagepathologyserviceswithoutfulllicenses. (14)“Speech‐LanguagePathologist,”anypersonwhoengagesinthepracticeofspeech‐languagepathologyandwhomeetsthequalificationssetforthinAlabamaCode§34‐28A‐21(1975).Apersonrepresentsoneselftobeaspeech‐languagepathologistwhenhe/sheholdsoneselfouttothepublicbyanymeans,orbyanyserviceorfunctionperformed,directlyorindirectly,orbyusingtheterms“speechpathology,”“speechpathologist,”“speechtherapy,”“speechtherapist,”“speechteacher,”“speechcorrection,”“speechcorrectionist,”“speechclinic,”“speechclinician,”“languagetherapy,”“languagetherapist,”“languagepathology,”“languagepathologist,”“logopedics,”“logopedist,”“communicology,”“communicologist,”“aphasiology,”“aphasiologist,”“phoniatrist,”oranyvariation,synonym,coinageorotherwordthatexpresses,employsorimpliestheseterms,namesorfunctions. (15) “Speech‐LanguagePathology,”theapplicationofprinciples,methodsandproceduresrelatedtothedevelopment,disordersandeffectivenessofhumancommunicationandrelatedfunctionsincludingbutnotlimitedtoprovidingprevention,screening,consultation,assessmentanddiagnosis,treatment,intervention,management,counselingandfollow‐upservicesfordisordersofspeech(i.e.articulation,fluency,resonanceandvoice),language(i.e.,phonology,morphology,syntax,pre‐literacyandlanguage‐basedliteracyskills),swallowingorotherupperaerodigestivefunctions;andcognitiveaspectsofcommunication(i.e.attention,memory,problemsolving).Thepracticeofspeech‐languagepathologyalsoincludesestablishingaugmentativeandalternativecommunicationtechniquesandstrategies;includingdeveloping,selectingandprescribingofsuchsystemsanddevices(e.g.,speechgeneratingdevices);providingservicestoindividualswithhearinglossandtheirfamilies(e.g.,auditorytraining,speech‐reading,speechandlanguageinterventionsecondarytohearingloss);screeninghearingofindividualswhocanparticipateinconventionalpure‐toneairconductionmethodsandscreeningmiddleearpathologythroughscreeningtympanometryforthepurposeofreferralforfurtherevaluation;usinginstrumentation(e.g.,videofluroscopy)toobserve,collectdataandmeasureparametersofcommunicationandswallowing;selecting,fittingandestablishingeffectiveuseofprosthetic/adaptivedevicesforcommunication,swallowingorotherupperaerodigestivefunctions(doesnotincludesensorydevicesusedbyindividualswithhearingloss);andprovidingservicestomodifyorenhancecommunicationperformance.

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(16) “Speech‐LanguagePathologyAssistant,”oranyvariation,synonymorcoinageofthetermisdefinedasanindividualwhomeetsminimumqualificationsestablishedbytheBoard,whicharelessthanthoseestablishedbyAlabamaCode§34‐28A‐21(1975)asnecessaryforlicensingasaspeech‐languagepathologist;doesnotactindependently;andworksunderthedirectionandsupervisionofaspeech‐languagepathologistlicensedunderSection34‐28A‐21.Authors:AdaHolyfield,Dr.BarbaraCady,AmandaBlaszczynskiandFlorenceCuneo.StatutoryAuthority:CodeofAlabama.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledJuly20,2006.FiledApril19,2010.FiledMay16,2013.FiledJuly17,2014.870‐X‐1‐.02Membership,Qualifications,AndTermOfAppointment.

(1) TherearesevenmembersoftheBoard.TheoverallmembershipoftheBoardshallconsistofnotmorethanonememberfromanyU.S.CongressionalDistrictatthesametime.MembersareappointedbytheGovernorfromnamessubmittedbytheSpeechandHearingAssociationofAlabama,whichshallrecommendnotlessthanthreepersonstofilleachvacancy.TheserecommendationsshallconsistofatleasttwopersonsfromeachofthoseDistrictsnotalreadyrepresentedontheBoard.

(2) Onemembershallbeamemberoftheconsumingpublicoranalliedprofessional.Threemembersshallbelicensedspeech‐languagepathologistsandthreeshallbelicensedaudiologists.Thesixmemberswhoarespeech‐languagepathologistsoraudiologistsshallhavebeenengagedinrenderingservicestothepublicand/orteachingand/orresearchinspeechlanguagepathologyoraudiologyforatleastfiveyearsimmediatelyprecedingtheirappointmentandshallbecitizensofthisstate.Thesixprofessionalspeech‐languagepathologistandaudiologistBoardmembersshallatalltimesbeholdersofactiveandvalidlicensesforthepracticeofspeech‐languagepathologyoraudiologyintheStateofAlabama.(3) Appointmentsshallbeforatermofthreeyears,withnomembereligibletoservemorethantwofullconsecutiveterms.TermsshallbeginonOctober1.Intheeventappointmentsarenotmadetofilltheexpiredtermsand/orvacanciesontheBoard,thosemembersoftheBoardmaycontinuetoserveontheBoarduntilnewappointmentsaremade.Authors:EugeneC.Sheeley,DeniseP.Gibbs,LoieP.Sears,GinaMurrayandKeithNichollsStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAlabama.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledFebruary28,1985;January14,1994.Amended:FiledFebruary11,1994;effectiveMarch18,1994:filedJune20,1997.April15,2010.

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870‐X‐1‐.03Election,Terms,AndDutiesOfOfficers;ConductofMeetings;Contracts.(1) TheBoardshallelectachair,avicechair,andarecordingsecretaryatits

annualorganizationalmeetinginOctober.ThechairshallconducttheBoardmeetings,appointcommittees,notifytheSpeechandHearingAssociationofAlabama(Association)byregisteredmailinMarchofthetermsofofficethatwillexpirethefollowingSeptember,andnotifytheAssociationimmediatelyofanyvacancyinanunexpiredterm.Thevicechairshallassumethedutiesofthechairwhenthechairmanisunabletocarrythemout.TherecordingsecretaryshallrecordtheminutesofeachBoardmeeting,distributetheminutestoeachBoardmember,andserveaschairoftheMinutesCommittee.

(2) FourmembersoftheBoardconstituteaquorumtodobusiness.BusinessshallbetransactedinaccordancewiththemostcurrenteditionofRoberts'RulesofOrder.

(3) TheBoardmayemploy,andatitspleasuredischarge,anexecutivesecretary

andotherofficersandemployeesasmaybenecessary,andtheBoardshallalsooutlinetheirdutiesandfixtheircompensationandexpenseallowances.Authors:EugeneC.Sheeley,GinaMurrayandKeithNicholls.RebeccaCaviness,SusanGrigsby,RichardTalbottStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:February28,1985;January14,1994.Amended:FiledFebruary11,1994;effectiveMarch18,1994;FiledJune20,1997;FiledOctober16,2000;FiledJune20,2016.870‐X‐1‐.04StandingCommittees.Certainstandingcommitteeswillbeappointedbythechair.EachcommitteewillfollowthegeneralpoliciesoftheBoardinadditiontotheirspecificdutieswhichfollow.

(a) MinutesCommittee.ThecommitteeonminutesischargedwithsubmittingunofficialminutestoBoardmembersforreview10dayspriortothenextscheduledmeetingandtopreparetheofficialminutesasapprovedbytheBoard.AmemberoftheMinutesCommitteedesignatedbythecommitteechairshallprepareanddistributetheunofficialminutesintheabsenceofthecommitteechair.TheMinutesCommitteewillfollowthisprotocol:

1. TheoriginalofficialminuteswillbesignedbythepresidingofficeroftheBoardatthetimeofapprovalandbythesecretarywhopreparedtheminutes.

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2. Anychangesorcorrections,otherthanobvioustypographicalerrors,intheoriginalofficialminutesshallbeinitialedanddatedbythesecretarywhomadethechangeorcorrection.

3. Theoriginal,signed,officialminutesasapprovedbytheBoardwillbefiledintheBoard'sofficeandboundbyfiscalyears.

4. TheoriginalminutesshallnotberemovedfromtheBoard'sofficeexceptforremovalforbinding.

5. Acopyoftheofficialminutes,boundbyfiscalyears,shallbekeptbythesecretaryoftheMinutesCommittee.

6. AcopyoftheofficialminutesshallbefiledwiththechairoftheBoard.

(b) CredentialsReviewandEnforcementCommittee.ThecommitteeoncredentialsreviewandenforcementischargedwithinvestigatingandreportingtotheBoardinstancesofapparentviolationsoftheAlabamalawgoverningthelicensingofspeech‐languagepathologistsandaudiologistsandwithmonitoringtheenforcementoftheAlabamalawfortheBoard.

(c) ContinuingEducationCommittee.Thecommitteeoncontinuingeducationis

chargedtoassisttheBoardinsupportingcontinuingeducationtolicenseesinspeech‐languagepathologyandaudiologyintheformofeducationalgrants.Annually,thecommitteewillreviewlicensees’complianceofcontinuingeducationrequirementsandwillconductauditsofcontinuingeducationdocumentationforlicenseesandassistants.

(d) RulesandRegulationsCommittee.ThecommitteeonrulesandregulationsischargedwithcontinuousreviewofexistingrulesandregulationsandwithdevelopingandwritingallnewrulesandregulationssubjecttotheapprovaloftheBoard.

(e) ApplicationReviewCommittee.ThecommitteeonapplicationreviewischargedtoreceiveandreviewallapplicationsthatmeetABESPArequirementsandmakerecommendationstotheBoardforapprovalorotheraction.

(f) BudgetCommittee.ThecommitteeonbudgetischargedtopreparetheannualbudgetandsubmitittotheStateBudgetOfficewithintheguidelinesrequiredbytheStateBudgetOffice.ThecommitteewillalsopresentthemonthlybudgetreportateachregularlyscheduledmeetingoftheBoard. (g) LiaisonandInformationCommittee.ThecommitteeonliaisonandinformationischargedtoserveasalinkbetweentheBoardandanyagencyororganizationwhomaybeseekinginformationonlicensingspeech‐languagepathologistsoraudiologists,

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onthefunctionsoftheBoard.TheroleofthiscommitteeistofacilitatecommunicationsbychannelingthequestionsfromthosewhoareseekinginformationtothosecommitteesandBoardmemberswhoarethemostappropriatetofurnishtherequestedinformation.ItisalsotheresponsibilityofthiscommitteetoreporttotheBoardanyinformationthatmaybeobtainedfromotherstateornationalagencies,licensureBoardsorotherorganizations,whichmayinsomewayaffectthefunctionoftheBoard.

(h) SpecialAssistanceCommittee.ThecommitteeonspecialassistanceshallbechargedwithensuringtheBoardmeetstherequirementsofADAorotherlawsregardingdiscriminationinservingthepublic.ThecommitteewillreceiveandreviewanycomplaintsmaderegardingtheADAandotherdiscriminationlawsordesignee.ThechairofthespecialassistancecommitteewillattendanyspecialmeetingsestablishedbytheStateofAlabamaaddressingADArequirementsandotherdiscriminations.Authors:EugeneC.Sheeley,DeniseP.Gibbs,GinaMurray,KeithNichollsandPaulStephensStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledFebruary28,1985;January14,1994.Amended:FiledFebruary11,1994;effectiveMarch18,1995;June20,1997.870‐X‐1‐.05 FillingAnExpiredOrUnexpiredTerm.ItistheresponsibilityoftheBoardchairtonotifytheSpeechandHearingAssociationofAlabamabyregisteredmailinMarchofBoardmemberswhosetermswillexpireinSeptemberofthatyear.ItisalsotheresponsibilityoftheBoardchairtoinformtheSpeechandHearingAssociationofAlabamaimmediatelyofanyvacancyinanunexpiredterm.AsuccessorshallbechosenbytheGovernorfromnotlessthanthreepersonssubmittedbytheSpeechandHearingAssociationofAlabama.Authors:EugeneC.Sheeley,GinaMurrayandKeithNichollsStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledFebruary28,1985.870‐X‐1‐.06 RemovalOfABoardMemberFromOffice.TheGovernorhaspowertoremovefromofficeanymemberoftheBoardforneglectofanydutyrequiredbytheactcreatingtheBoard,forincompetency,orforunprofessionalconduct.TheBoardmayvotetorecommendtotheGovernorbyaminimumoffourayevotestheremovalofamemberforanyoneofthefollowingreasons: (a) Revocationorsuspensionoflicensetopracticespeech‐languagepathologyand/oraudiology.

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(b) Convictionofacrimeinvolvingmoralturpitude.(c) FailuretoattendamajorityofBoardmeetingsscheduledatleast10

daysinadvance.Author:EugeneC.SheeleyStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledFebruary28,1985.870‐X‐1‐.07 SchedulingOfMeetings.TheBoardshouldmeetmonthlytoensurethatapplicationsforlicensure,ClinicalFellowship,Fourth‐YearInternship,andregistrationofassistantsmaybereviewedinatimelymanner,buttheBoardshallmeetnolessthanonceeverytwomonths.Mandatorymeetingsinclude:anorganizationalmeetinginOctober,ameetingattheannualconventionoftheSpeechandHearingAssociationofAlabamaandanothergeneralmeetingbeforetheendofthefiscalyear.MeetingsshallbeheldatthepermanentofficeoftheBoardorsuchotherplacesastheChairshallprescribe.Meetingsshallbeopentothepublic,andallbusinessoftheBoardshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththecurrentOpenMeetingsAct(OMA).Authors:EugeneC.Sheeley,RobinAuerbach,BethHardaway,GinaMurrayandKeithNichollsStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledFebruary28,1985;January14,1994.Amended:FiledFebruary11,1994;effectiveMarch18,1994;filedJune20,1997.870‐X‐1‐.08PublicInformation.

(1) ThepublicmayobtaininformationabouttheoperationoftheBoardbycommunicatingwiththeBoardatitspermanentaddress.

(2) TherulesandregulationsgoverningtheBoardshallbepublishedbytheLegislativeReferenceService.

(3) TheBoard’sofficialrosterofcurrentlicenseeswillbeprintedannuallyinFebruary.Tobeonthisroster,alicenseemustrenewannuallyonorbeforeJanuary31.InformationregardinglicensurestatuscanbeobtainedbycommunicatingwiththeBoardatitspermanentaddress.

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(4) TheBoardshallpresentareportofitsactivitiesattheannualconventionoftheSpeechandHearingAssociationofAlabama.

(5) AnannualreportofthebusinessconductedbytheBoardduringtheprevious

yearshallbecompiledduringOctoberofeachyear.CopiesoftheannualreportshallbesubmittedtotheGovernororhisdulynamedrepresentativeandfiledinthepermanentofficeoftheBoardandofficesofthemembersoftheBoard.Theannualreportshouldincludeanoverviewofthepreviousyear.Specificitemsinthereportincludethefollowing:

1. MembersoftheBoard2. Executivesecretary3. Board’saddress4. NumberanddatesofBoardmeetings5. Numberofallapplicationsreviewed6. Numberofapplicantslicensed7. NumberofapplicantsapprovedforCF8. NumberofAdministrative/Disciplinaryhearings9. Numberoflicensessuspended,pending,orimpaired10. Numberofcomplaintsreceived11. Numbercomplaintsinvestigated12. Totalmoneyreceived13. Totalmoneydisbursed14. Moneyencumberedattheendoffiscalyear15 Numberofcontinuingeducationworkshops16 NumberofCEparticipants

Authors:EugeneC.Sheeley,GinaMurrayandKeithNichollsStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledFebruary28,1985;FiledJune28,1997.870‐X‐1‐.09 ManagementOfFunds.TheBoardshallbefinancedfromincomeaccruingtoitfromfees,licenses,andotherchargesandfundscollectedbytheBoard.Allemployeesalariesandotherexpensesshallbepaidasbudgetedafterbudgetsareapprovedbythecomptrollerorwithinthelimitationsofanyappropriationorfundsavailableforthatpurpose.Author:StatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.

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ALBAMABOARDOFEXAMINERSFORSPEECH‐LANGUAGEPATHOLOGYANDAUDIOLOGY

ADMINISTRATIVECODE

CHAPTER870‐X‐2THELICENSURE,CF/FOURTH‐YEARINTERNSHIPANDASSISTANTREGISTRATION

TABLEOFCONTENTS

870‐X‐2‐.01 Exemptions870‐X‐2‐.02 ApplicationForLicensure870‐X‐2‐.03 RequirementsForLicensure870‐X‐2‐.04 DispositionOfApplicationsForLicensure870‐X‐2‐.05 ClinicalFellowshipOrFourth‐YearInternshipandRequirements870‐X‐2‐.06 AssistantRegistration870‐X‐2‐.07 Reciprocity870‐X‐2‐.08 MandatoryContinuingEducation870‐X‐2‐.01 Exemptions. Nothingintheserulesandregulationsorthecurrentlawshallbeconstruedaspreventingorrestricting:

(a) Physiciansorsurgeonsorpersonsundertheirsupervisionfromengagingintheexamining,testinganddiagnosingofspeechandauditorydisordersinthisstate;

(b) Alicensedhearingaidfitterandseller(dealer)fromengaginginthepracticeoffitting,testingandsellinghearingaidsinthisstate;

(c) Anypersonlicensedinthisstatebyanyotherlawfromengagingintheprofessionoroccupationforwhichthatpersonislicensed;

(d) Theactivitiesandservicesofapersonwhoholdsavalidandcurrentcredentialasaspeechand/orhearingspecialistissuedbytheDepartmentofEducationofthisstate,orapersonwhoisemployedasaspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologistbytheGovernmentoftheUnitedStates,ifsuchpersonperformsspeech‐languagepathologyandaudiologyservicessolelywithintheconfinesorunderthejurisdictionoftheorganizationbywhichhe/sheisemployed.Thisprovisiondoesnotexemptpersonswhoperformspeech‐languagepathologyandaudiologyservicesoutsidetheconfinesorjurisdictionoftheDepartmentofEducationofthisstateortheGovernmentoftheUnitedStates.Suchpersonsmay,withoutobtainingalicenseunderthisAct,consultwithor

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disseminatehis/herresearchfindingsandotherscientificinformationtospeech‐languagepathologistsand/oraudiologistsoutsidethejurisdictionoftheorganizationbywhichhe/sheisemployed.Suchpersonsmayalsoofferlecturestothepublicforafee,monetaryorother,withoutbeinglicensedunderthisact.SuchpersonsmayadditionallyelecttobesubjecttoandlicensedunderthisprovisionsofthisAct;

(e) Personsdesignatedasanintern,trainee,orothersuchtitle,whoarepursuingacourseofstudyand/ortraininginspeech‐languagepathologyand/oraudiologyatacollegeoruniversity.Suchactivitiesandservicesmustbepartofasupervisedcourseofstudyand/ortrainingatthatinstitutionoritscooperativeprogramsapprovedbytheUniversity;

(f) TheactivitiesandservicesofapersonfulfillingtheClinicalFellowshiporFourth‐YearInternshipifsuchpersonisregisteredasaclinicalfellowwiththeBoard;

(g) Anunlicensedspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologist,whoresidesinanotherstateif:

1. Thepersonmeetsthequalificationsandrequirementsforapplicationforlicensuredescribedherein;and

2. Servicesareperformedfornomorethansevendaysinanycalendaryear;and

3. Servicesareperformedincooperationwithaspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologistlicensedbytheBoard;

(h) Alicensedspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologist,whoresidesinanotherstateandwhoisnotlicensedbytheBoard,mayperformspeech‐languagepathologyoraudiologyservicesinthisstateprovided:

1. ThepersonislicensedunderthelawsofanotherstatethathasestablishedlicensurerequirementsatleastequivalenttothoseestablishedbytheStateofAlabama,orwhoholdsaCertificateofClinicalCompetenceinspeech‐languagepathologyoraudiologyfromtheAmericanSpeech‐Language‐HearingAssociation,oritsequivalent;and

2. Servicesareperformedfornomorethan30daysinanycalendaryear;and

3. ServicesareperformedincooperationwithaspeechlanguagepathologistoraudiologistlicensedbytheBoard.

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(i) Anypractitionerseekinganexemptionunderparagraphs(g)or(h)mustnotifytheBoard. (j) AnypractitionerwhodoesnotmeettheexemptionsstatedabovemustholdanAlabamalicense.ThisshallberequiredforallindividualsprovidingservicesforconsumersinAlabamaviain‐officepracticeaswellastelepracticeoranyotherelectronicmeans.Authors:DavidSavage,H.GregoryAdams,KayWilson,KenEarley,RobertL.RaneandPaulStephens,LawrenceMoltStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledDecember12,1988;May17,1991;FiledJune20,1997;FiledJune20,1997.870‐X‐2‐.02ApplicationForLicensure.

(1) Beofgoodmoralcharacter. (2) ApersoneligibleforlicensureshallmakeapplicationuponaformandinsuchamannerastheBoardprescribesandshallmailordelivertheapplicationtoapermanentaddresssetandmadeknowntothegeneralpublicbypublicationbytheBoard.Theapplicationmustbereceivedatleastfive(5)businessdayspriortotheBoardmeetingatwhichitwillbereviewed. (3) Applicationsmustbeaccompaniedbya$200.00applicationfee,whichcaninnocaseberefunded.ApplicationsshouldbesubmittedpriortotheinitiationofpracticeinAlabama.However,thoseholdingavalidCertificateofClinicalCompetence(CCC)and/oranequivalentcertificationincludinganactivelicenseinAudiologyorSpeech‐LanguagePathologyinanotherstatemaypracticeduringtheinterimperiodbetweensubmissionofthelicensureapplicationformandBoardactionontheapplication.Itistheresponsibilityoftheapplicanttoensurethattheapplicationiscomplete. (4) AlicensewillbeissuedineitherspeechlanguagepathologyoraudiologyuponBoardapprovalofthelicenseapplicationandreceiptofa$75.00licensefee.Thelicensefeemaybeproratedbasedonthefollowingcriteria:

(a) Fullinitialfeeof$75.00isdueforalllicensesthatareapprovedbytheBoardwithinthefirsteight(8)monthsofthelicensureyear(January‐August).

(b) ApplicationssubmittedafterAugust31stwillbeassessedalicensefee

of$10.00lesspermonthfromthefullfeeuptoDecember31st.Thisprorationwillbe2‐3


effectivebasedonthedateoflicenseapproval,notbasedonthedateofapplication.TheproratedlicenseisvaliduntilDecember31st.

(c) Theprorationfeescheduledescribedin(b)aboveappliesonlyfor

individualssubmittingapplicationsforlicensureforthefirsttime.Itdoesnotapplytolaterenewalssee870‐X‐4‐.03forinformationregardinglaterenewals.

(5) BeacitizenoftheUnitedStatesor,ifnotacitizenoftheUnitedStates,apersonwhoislegallypresentintheUnitedStateswithappropriatedocumentationfromthefederalgovernment. (6)Eachlicenseeshallnotifytheboardinwritingbycertifiedmailwithin30daysafterhe/shereceivesnoticeof:

a. adisciplinaryactionbyanotherlicensureboardinanotherjurisdiction;orb. anycriminalconvictions,misdemeanors,orfeloniesfromtheStateofAlabama

oranotherjurisdiction.Failuretonotifytheboardofsuchwillresultindisciplinaryaction,asstatedinSection870‐X‐5‐.01,est.seq.oftheABESPArulesandregulations.

Authors:DavidSavage;RobinAuerbach,BethHardaway,KayWilson,KenEarley,RobertL.Rane;FranButtram,FlorenceCuneo,andDeniseHeffelandMarkCarroll..StatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledDecember12,1988;January14,1994.Amended:FiledFebruary11,1994;effectiveMarch18,1994;FiledJune20,1997.Revised6/99.FiledOctober16,2000.FiledSeptember13,2002.FiledJuly20,2006.FiledJuly15,2010,FiledJune29,2018.

870‐X‐2‐.03 RequirementsForLicensure.

(1) Upon receipt of the licensure application and payment of the licensing fee, the Board may grant licensure to any person certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association that is, holding a currently valid Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or an equivalent certification from an accrediting Association or Academy in the area for which licensure is applied. A license may be granted in either speech-language pathology or audiology. Licenses in both speech-language pathology and audiology may be granted to an applicant who requests both licenses and who are certified in both areas. The fee will be twice that of a license in a single area.

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(2) PersonswithouttheCCC(notholdingacurrentlyvalidCertificateofClinicalCompetencefromtheAmericanSpeech‐Language‐HearingAssociation)oranequivalentcertificationfromanotheraccreditingAssociationorAcademymustmeetthefollowing:

(a) Education Requirements. Submit official transcripts from one or more accredited colleges or universities approved by the Board, showing evidence of possession of at least a Master’s degree, the completion of academic requirements preceding the Fourth-Year Internship in Au.D. programs or the equivalent in speech-language pathology or audiology. The word “equivalent” as stated in the Code of Ala. 1975, §34-28A-1 is defined in these Rules and Regulations as being equal to or greater than requirements for the Master’s degree or Doctorate of Audiology degree.

(b) Practicum Requirements. Provide documentation (letter on

university/college letterhead with original signature) from the director of the trainingprogramthattheindividualmeetstheclinicalrequirementscommensuratewiththetrainingprogramanddegree(specificallydefinedinthedocument). Thepracticalexperiencewasobtained under the qualified supervision within the training institution or one of itscooperativetrainingprograms. (c) WrittenExaminationRequirements.SeeChapter870‐X‐3.Authors:DavidSavage,BethHardaway,RobinAuerbach,KayWilson,KenEarley,RobertL.Rane,FlorenceCuneo,andRichardTalbott.StatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledDecember12,1988;January14,1994.Amended: Filed February 11, 1994; effectiveMarch 18, 1994; Filed June 20, 1997; FiledSeptember13,2002;FiledJuly20,2006.FiledJune20,2016

870‐X‐2‐.04 DispositionOfApplicationsForLicensure.

(1) Board Action. (a) Applications,whicharedeemedtobeinorder,willbereviewedbythe

Board. Ifapproved,theapplicantwillbenotifiedandwillbelicenseduponreceiptofthe$200.00applicationfeeandappropriatelicensefee.FailureoftheapplicanttorespondtotheBoard'snotification(within30days)willnecessitate investigationbythechairoftheBoard'sCommitteeonCredentialsReviewandEnforcement.

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(b) Amajorityvotebyaquorum(fourmembers)ormoreshallberequiredtodeterminedispositionofanapplicationforlicensure.TheapplicantwillbenotifiedbyletteroftheBoard'sdecision.

(2) RestrictionsonMemberVoting.Boardmembersmustabstainfromvotinginthelicensingprocessifthereisaconflictofinterest.(3) IssuanceofLicenseCertificate.

(a) Each person approved for licensure by the Board shall be issued a

license.Licenseswillbeissuedatleastquarterly.Applicationsshouldbereceivedfive(5)dayspriortothemeetingforreview.

(b) Alicensecertificatewillidentifythelicenseeasaspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologist. (c) Licensecertificatesshallbearthefullnameofthelicensee,thedateofBoard approval, and a serial number. They shall be signed by the chair and executivesecretaryunderthesealoftheBoard.Authors:DavidSavage,DeniseP.Gibbs,KayWilson,KenEarley,RobertL.RaneandRichardTalbottStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledDecember12,1988;January14,1994.Amended:FiledFebruary11,1994;effectiveMarch18,1994;FiledJune20,1997.Revised6/99.FiledJune20,2016.870‐X‐2‐.05 ClinicalFellowshiporFourth‐YearInternshipandRequirements. (1) Personsfulfillingtheclinicalexperience(ClinicalFellowshiporFourth‐YearInternship)arerequiredtoapplyforaprovisionallicensewiththeBoardwithinthirty(30)daysofbeginningemploymentoraninternship.Theapplicationprocessmustbecompletedwithinsixty(60)daysofreceiptofapplication. Ifrequirements listedbelowarenotmetwithinsixty(60)daystheapplicantwilllosetheapplicationfeeandmustreapply.Alicensewill not be granted until the applicant has successfully applied with the Board and thesupervisedclinicalexperienceiscomplete.ThefollowingapplytobothClinicalFellowshipandFourth‐YearInternship: (a) Provisionallicenseapplication. (b) $200applicationfee. (c) Anotarizedstatementfromtheapplicant’sClinicalFellowshiporFourth‐YearInternshipsupervisorwhichmustinclude:

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(i)BeginningdateofClinicalFellowshiporFourth‐YearInternship. (ii)Expectedcompletiondate

(iii)Numberofhourstobeworkedeachweek. (iv)Placeofemployment.

(v)Supervisor’snameandAlabamalicensenumber. (d) ALLofficialundergraduateandgraduatetranscripts.

(2) TheapplicantmustnotifytheBoardwithinten(10)daysofanychangesinemployerorsupervisor. (3) FollowingapprovaloftheClinicalFellowshiporFourth‐YearInternship,theBoardshallissueaprovisionallicense.ThisprovisionallicenseshallrevealthefullnameoftheClinicalFellowship/FourthYearInternship,thebeginningdateoftheclinicalexperience,theexpectedcompletiondate,thenumberofhoursworkedperweek,thenumberofweeksworked,supervisor’sname,supervisor’slicensenumber(supervisiontobeprovidedinaccordancewiththeaccreditingAssociationorAcademyguidelines),andshallbearaserialnumber.TheprovisionallicenseshallbesignedbythechairoftheBoardortheexecutivesecretaryunderthesealoftheBoard.ThepurposeoftheprovisionallicenseistoindicatetothegeneralpubliclegalcompliancebytheClinicalFellowship/FourthYearInternshipwiththeBoardrulesandregulationsfortheperiodoftimeindicatedontheprovisionallicense.Theprovisionallicenseshallcontainthefollowingstatement:“Thisistocertifythat(ClinicalFellowship/FourthYearInternship’sname)isengagedinthecompletionofhis/herclinicalexperienceandtofurthercertifythat(ClinicalFellowship/FourthYearInternship’sname)isunderthesupervisionof(supervisor’sname)alicensed(speech‐languagepathologistoraudiologist)(licensenumber)”. (4) Applicanthasthirty(30)daystocompletetheprocesstoobtainalicenseinSpeech‐LanguagePathologyand/orAudiologyfollowingthesupervisedclinicalexperience. (5) TheClinicalFellowshipmustbecompletedwithinamaximumof36months.ThefollowingisasuggestedworkschedulethatmaybeusedtomeetClinicalFellowshiprequirements:

(a) Full‐timeClinicalFellowship: 30hoursormoreperweekfor9months

(b) Part‐timeClinicalFellowship: 25‐29hoursperweekfor12months 20‐24hoursperweekfor15months 15‐19hoursperweekfor18months

Professionalemploymentofanylessthan15hoursperweekwillnotfulfillanypartofthisrequirement.

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(6) FortheFourth‐YearInternship,theacquisitionofatotal1,820hours(thatincludehoursobtainedpriortothecommencementoftheFourth‐YearInternship).Totalnumberofclinicalpracticumhoursmayvarybasedoncurrentacademicrequirements. (7) RolesandResponsibilitiesoftheClinicalFellowship/FourthYearInternshipSupervisor. (a) Provide meaningful mentoring and feedback to the Clinical Fellow/Fourth Year Internship to assist the Clinical Fellowship/Fourth Year Intern in developing independent clinical skills. (b) Conducttherequiredminimumsupervisoryobligations.SupervisoryobligationsarespecifiedforeachsegmentoftheClinicalFellowshiporFourthYearInternshipperiod.Eachsegmentisone‐thirdthelengthoftheClinicalFellowship/FourthYearInternship;fortheClinicalFellowship,aninemonthfellowshipwouldbebrokenintothreesegments,eachthreemonthsinduration,athirty‐sixmonthClinicalFellowshipwouldbebrokenintothreesegmentoftwelvemonthseach.FortheFourthYearInternship,thelengthoftheinternshipperiodandtheconsequentlengthofeachone‐thirdintervalisdeterminedbytheacademicinstitutionunderwhoseauthoritytheinterniscompletingtheinternship. (c) Supervisory obligations include 6 hours of direct supervision per segment and 6 indirect monitoring activities per segment. Indirect monitoring might include reviewing diagnostic report/treatment records/plans of treatment, monitoring the Clinical Fellowship/Fourth Year Intern’s work by consulting with colleagues or clients and their families. These requirements are not intended to supplant or supersede supervisory requirements of appropriate accrediting or certifying entities or academic programs. (d) The main purpose of the Clinical Fellowship/Fourth Year Internship is to improve the clinical effectiveness of the Clinical Fellowship/Fourth Year Intern. The mentoring SLP or Audiologist must provide performance feedback to the Clinical Fellowship/Fourth Year Intern throughout the Clinical Fellowship/Fourth Year Internship. Feedback and goal-setting require two-way communication whereby both the Clinical Fellowship/Fourth Year Intern mentoring SLP or Audiologist and the Clinical Fellowship/Fourth Year Intern share important information about the Clinical Fellowship’s/Fourth Year Internship’s performance of clinical activities. A specific time should be set aside for each performance feedback session at the end of each of the three segments of the Clinical Fellowship/Fourth Year Internship. This session should be used to identify performance strengths and weaknesses and through discussion and goal-setting, to assist the Clinical Fellow/Fourth Year Intern in developing necessary clinical skills for appropriate and effective clinical practice. (e) If the Clinical Fellowship/Fourth Year Internship supervisor anticipates at any time during the Clinical Fellowship/Fourth Year Internship that the Clinical Fellow under supervision will fail to satisfactorily complete the Clinical Fellowship/Fourth Year Internship, the supervising SLP or Audiologist must counsel the Clinical Fellowship/Fourth Year

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Intern(both verbally and in writing) and maintain written records of all contract and conferences over the ensuing months. (f) Submit a notarized statement indicating satisfactory completion of the Clinical Fellowship/Fourth Year Internship submission of the academic transcript showing completion of the doctoral program is required to indicate completion of the Fourth Year Internship. Authors:Martha Paxton, Susan Grigsby, Florence Cuneo. Amanda Blaszczynski, FlorenceCuneoandLanaLangley.StatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledAugust21,2000.FiledSeptember13,2002.FiledJuly20,2006.FiledJuly15,2010.FiledMay16,2013.FiledSeptember8,2017.870‐X‐2‐.06 AssistantRegistration.Anypersonnoteligibleforalicenseundertheprovisionsofthisactwhoassistsinthepracticeofspeech‐languagepathologyand/oraudiologyunderthesupervisionofalicensedspeech‐languagepathologistand/oraudiologist,musthaveabachelor'sdegreeorequivalent,asstatedintheCodeofAlabama1975,§34‐28A‐1,incommunicationdisordersorrelatedfieldinspeech‐languagepathologyandregisterwiththeBoard.Beforegrantingsuchregistration,theBoardwillconsidertheacademictrainingandclinicalexperienceoftheapplicant,thespecificdutiesandresponsibilitiesthatwillbeassignedtotheapplicantandtheamountandnatureofthesupervisionthatwillbegiventotheapplicant.Registrationtoassistlicensedspeech‐languagepathologistand/oraudiologistwillbegrantedunderthefollowingconditions:

(a) Qualifications. Under the supervision of a licensed Speech‐Language

PathologistorAudiologists.Assistantsmayassistinprovidingservicescommensuratewiththeirtrainingandexperience.

(b) Duties:UndersupervisionofalicensedSpeech‐LanguagePathologistorAudiologist,Assistantsmay:

conduct speech-language-hearing screenings implement documented treatment plans or protocols as prescribed by the

supervising clinician document as prescribed by the supervision clinician patient/client progress assist during assessment assist with informal documentation, prepare charts, record graphs, or

otherwise display data perform checks and maintenance of equipment participate in research projects, in-service training, and public relations

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(c) ProhibitedDuties:Assistantswillnot: evaluate speech, language, or hearing interpret measurements of speech, language, or hearing make recommendations regarding treatment or management of clients

counsel

sign test reports and other documents regarding the practice of speech-language pathology and/or audiology

(d) Assistant Titles. The applicant, if registered to assist the licensed

speech‐languagepathologistand/oraudiologist,mayuseonlythetitles,“speechpathologyassistant”, "audiology assistant", or “speech‐languagepathology and audiology assistant”,dependinguponthearea(s)inwhichtheassistantisregisteredtoassistwiththeBoard.

(e) Assistant Supervision. The applicant, if registered, must assist the

licensed speech‐languagepathologistoraudiologist.A licenseewhosupervisesa speech‐languagepathologyassistantoranaudiologyassistantshallberesponsibleforthedirectionofallclinicalservicesprovidedbysaidassistantandshallberesponsibletotheclientfortheperformance of these services. The assistant must be under the direct supervision of alicensee.Supervisionrequiresthephysicalpresenceofthelicenseeinthesamefacilityatalltimes when the assistant is carrying out assigned clinical responsibilities. The licensedsupervisormustdocumentdirectobservationofat least tenpercent (10%)ofall clinicalservicesprovidedbytheassistant.Thelicenseeshallberesponsibleforthelegal,ethical,andmoral professional behavior relating to the approvedwork each assistant is conductingunderthelicensee’ssupervision.

(f) Advertising. Registered assistants are not allowed to representthemselvesortoberepresentedaspractitionersofspeech‐languagepathologyoraudiology.Preparationordistributionofannouncementsofpractice,independenttelephonelistings,orothersuchnoticesshallbeinviolationoftheregistrationtoassistandwillleadtoautomaticrevocationofsuchregistration.

(g) ApplicationforRegistration.ApplicationforregistrationofanassistantmustbemadetotheBoard.Theapplicationwillbecompletedbythesupervisor,signedbythe proposed assistant and supervisor, and must be notarized. It will contain the plan(describedbelow)fortheassistantandastatementthattheproposedsupervisoracceptsthecomplete and legal responsibility for the speech‐language pathology and/or audiologyservicesoftheproposedassistant.Anofficialcopyoftheproposedassistant’stranscript

mustbesenttotheBoardbytheschoolregistrar.Astatementindicatingthenumber and types of practicumhours obtainedmust be provided by the director of thetrainingprogram.

(h) ThePlanforanAssistant.Registrationforaspeech‐languagepathologyassistantoranaudiologyassistantwillbeconsideredafteraspecificworkplanhasbeenreviewedandapprovedbytheBoardtoinclude:


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2. Adescriptionoftheactivitiestobeperformedbytheassistant,

3. Adescriptionoftheamountandcircumstancesofsupervisiontobegiventotheassistant,and

4. A description of the training the assistant is to receive in

preparationfortheperformanceoftheplannedactivities.

(i) Length of Registration. Registration for assisting a speech‐languagepathologistoraudiologistshallexpireDecember31ofeachyear.Thisregistrationmustberenewedeachyeareffective January1. Failure toapply for renewalof registration shallresultinautomaticrevocationofregistrationtoassist.

(j) Speech‐LanguagePathologyAssistantand/orAudiologyAssistantFee.There will be a $100.00 fee charged for assistant registration and $50.00 assistantregistrationrenewal.Thisfeemustbesubmittedwiththeapplicationandisnon‐refundable.

(k) Renewal of Registration. All assistant registrations expire on

December31followingtheirissuanceorrenewalandareinvalidthereafterunlessrenewed.Renewalsofregistrationmustbeaccompaniedby:

1. Writtenrequestforregistrationrenewalfromthesupervisor.

2. Statementof anyproposedmodificationsof theoriginalplan.(seesection(f)above).

3. Evidenceofaminimumoften(10)continuingeducationhourscompletedinthetwelve‐monthperiodbeginningJanuary1andendingDecember31ofthatyear.AcademiccourseworkapprovedbytheBoardmaybeusedtomeetthisrequirementcompleted in the twelve‐month period beginning January 1 of each year and endingDecember31.Thesecontinuingeducationhoursmustberelatedtotheactivitiesregisteredtobeperformedbytheassistantasoutlinedintheapplicationfortheassistant(seeSection(f)above).

4. A$50.00annualrenewalfee.

(l) ChangesinPlan.Ifchangesaredesiredintheapprovedsupervisoryplan,anewapplicationmustbefiled.AnadditionalregistrationfeeisnotrequiredtomakechangesinthePlan.

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(m) Licensed Supervisor. Each speech‐language pathologist and/oraudiologistsupervisingassistantswillacceptnomorethantheequivalentoftwofull‐timeassistantsconcurrently.

(n) Board Member Restriction. A Board member shall abstain fromevaluatingandvotingonregistrationofassistants(aides)ifthereisanyquestionofconflictofinterest.

Authors:DavidSavage,GregoryAdams,RichardSweitzer,PatsyPatton,DeniseGibbs,KayWilson,KenEarley,RobertL.Rane,RuthTuckerandFlorenceCuneo.StatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History: Filed September 20, 1982. Amended: Filed December 12, 1988; May 17, 1991;January14,1994.Amended:FiledFebruary11,1994;effectiveMarch18,1994.Amended:FiledOctober18,1994;effectiveNovember22,1994;FiledJune20,1997. Revised6/99.AmendedJuly19,2002.FiledMay16,2013.870‐X‐2‐.07 Reciprocity.TheBoard,subjecttotheprovisionsofthischapterandtherulesandregulationsoftheBoardpromulgatedthereundermaygrant,atitsdiscretionanypersonwhohassuccessfully compliedwith the requirementsof theAmericanSpeech‐Language‐HearingAssociation(ASHA)oranequivalentaccreditingAssociationorAcademy,andisaholderofaCertificateofClinicalCompetenceinspeech‐languagepathologyoraudiologyoritsequivalent,orwhoholdsacurrentlicenseinanotherstateinspeech‐languagepathologyoraudiologymaybegrantedalicenseaccordingtothefollowingconditions:

(a) Thattheotherstatemaintainsasystemandstandardofqualificationsandexaminationsforspeech‐languagepathologistsoraudiologistswhichmeetorexceedthecurrentrequirementsforlicensureinthestateofAlabama.

(b) PaymentofthecurrentfeeestablishedbytheBoardforotherlicensees.(c) SubmissionofevidencesatisfactorytotheBoard,i.e.,proofofcurrent

out‐of‐statelicense.Authors:H.GregoryAdams,KayWilson,KenEarleyandRobertL.RaneStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledMay17,1991.FiledJune20,1997.FiledJuly17,2014.

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870‐X‐2‐.08 MandatoryContinuingEducation.Continuingeducationisrequiredforrenewaloflicense.SeeChapter870‐X‐4‐.08forspecificrequirementsforcontinuingeducation.Authors:RuthTucker,RichardSweitzer,KayWilson,KenEarleyandRobertL.RaneStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledJuly27,1992.FiledJune20,1997.

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ALABAMABOARDOFEXAMINERS

FORSPEECH‐LANGUAGEPATHOLOGYANDAUDIOLOGYADMINISTRATIVECODE

CHAPTER870‐X‐3

TABLEOFCONTENTS

870‐X‐3‐.01 WrittenExamination870‐X‐3‐.02 Reexamination870‐X‐3‐.01WrittenExamination

(1) TheapplicantmustpassanexaminationpromulgatedbyorapprovedbytheBoardthatshowstheapplicanthasmasteredknowledgeof:

(a) Anatomical,physiological,physical,perceptual,andlinguisticaspectsofnormalspeech,language,andhearing;

(b) Thecurrentprinciples,procedures,techniques,andinstrumentationusedinevaluatingspeech,voice,languageandhearing;

(c) Thedisordersofvoice,speech,languageandhearingandtheirclassifications,causesandmanifestations;

(d) Theprinciplesandremedialproceduresusedinthehabilitationandrehabilitationfordisordersofcommunications;and

(e) Therelationshipsbetweenvoice,speech,language,andhearingproblems.

(2) TheEducationalTestingService(ETS)nationalexaminationPraxisIIAudiologyexamorthePraxisIISpeech‐LanguagePathologyexammayserveastheapprovedexaminationforaudiologyorspeech‐languagepathologyrespectively.AnyequivalentexaminationapprovedbytheBoardmayalsoserveastheapprovedexamination.PassagewillconstituteachievementofascoreatorabovethecutoffscoredeterminedbytheBoard.Officialnoticeoftheapplicant’sscoremustbesenttotheBoardbyETSorotherapprovedequivalentexaminationbody.

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Authors:DavidSavage,MarthaW.Paxton,andFlorenceCuneoStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledDecember12,1988;FiledJune20,1997;FiledSeptember13,2002.FiledJuly17,2014.870‐X‐3‐.02Reexamination.Apersonwhofailsanexaminationmayreapplyforlicensure,submitting the results of later examinations, as long as the applicant meets the otherrequirementsforlicensure.Author:DavidSavageStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledDecember1988.

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ADMINISTRATIVECODE

CHAPTER870‐X‐4LICENSERENEWAL/USEOFTHELICENSE

TABLEOFCONTENTS

870‐X‐4‐.01 Expiration870‐X‐4‐.02 Renewal870‐X‐4‐.03 LateRenewal870‐X‐4‐.04 RevocationForFailureToRenew870‐X‐4‐.05 InactiveStatus870‐X‐4‐.06 SuspensionAndRevocation,OrReprimand870‐X‐4‐.07 Replacement870‐X‐4‐.08 MandatoryContinuingEducation870‐X‐4‐.01 Expiration.

(1) LicensesexpireonDecember31stfollowingtheirissuanceorrenewalandareinvalidthereafterunlessrenewed.TheBoardshallmailanoticetoeverypersonlicensedunderthisActgivingtheexpirationdateandrenewalfee.ThenoticeshallbemailedbeforeDecember1tothelicensee'slastknownaddress.

(2) Apersonwhofailstorenewthelicensewithinaperiodoftwoyearsafterthedateofitsexpirationmaynotrenewit.Itmaynotberestoredorreissued.Thelicenseisrevokedandmaynotberenewedorvalidated.SuchpersonmayapplyforandobtainanewlicenseiftherequirementsofthisActaremet.Authors:DavidSavage,LissaVanDoornandGinaMurrayStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledDecember12,1988;FiledJune20,1997.870‐X‐4‐.02 Renewal.

(1) Licensesmustberenewedannuallyandthelicenserenewalfeeof$100.00mustbepaidtotheBoardonorbeforeJanuary1followingtheirissuanceorrenewal.

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Thelicenserenewalapplicationmustincludeindicationthatthelicenseehasmetcontinuingeducationrequirementsasspecifiedin870‐X‐4‐.08.

(2) Checksdrawnoninsufficientfundsorotherwiseinvalidmustbereplacedby

certifiedbondsoracashier’scheck.Aservicechargeof$30.00willbelevieduponlicenseeinreferenceto§13A‐9‐13.2,CodeofAlabama(1975).

(3) Thelicenseeisresponsibleforlicenserenewal.Itisalsotheresponsibilityof

licenseestokeeptheBoardinformedoftheircurrentmailingaddresses.Authors:DavidSavage,DeniseP.Gibbs,LissaVanDoorn,GinaMurrayandFlorenceCuneoStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledDecember12,1988;January14,1994.Amended:FiledFebruary11,1994;effectiveMarch18,1994;revised6/99.FiledMay16,2013.870‐X‐4‐.03 LateRenewal.

(1) FailuretopaytherenewalfeepriortoJanuary1followingissuanceorrenewalwillnotdeprivethelicenseeoftherighttorenewbutprohibitsthatindividualfromcontinuingtoprovidespeech‐languagepathologyand/oraudiologyservicesunlessinanexemptsituation.TheindividualwillbesubjecttomandatorycontinuingeducationauditandalaterenewalpenaltyiftherenewalfeeisreceivedafterJanuary31.AnyrenewalfeepaidafterJanuary31willbeincreasedby$20.00foreachmonthorfractionthereofthatthepaymentislateuptoamaximumoftwicethecurrentrenewalfee.

(2) AlllicenseesfailingtorespondtothesecondrenewalnoticebyMarch31shallbeplacedonadelinquentlistbytheexecutivesecretaryandreferredtotheCredentialsReviewandEnforcementCommittee.Authors:DavidSavage,LissaVanDoorn,GinaMurray,andFlorenceCuneoStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledDecember12,1988;FiledSeptember13,2002.870‐X‐4‐.04 LEAVEBLANKAuthor:DavidSavageStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledDecember12,1988.

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870‐X‐4‐.05 InactiveStatus.

(1) ApersonholdingavalidlicenseandnotpracticingmayputthelicenseinaninactivestatusbyrequesttotheBoard,andbypayingafeeofone‐half(1/2)oftherenewalfee.TherenewalapplicationmustbereceivedbytheBoardbyJanuary31st.

(2) Alicensemaybeheldinactiveforamaximumperiodoftwoyearsfollowingexpirationdateofavalidlicense,atwhichtimenoticeshallbemailedtothelicenseeatthelastknownaddress.Ifthelicenseefailstorenewthelicensewithin30daysofnoticeoftheexpirationoftwoyearsinactivestatus,itshallberevokedandbecomesinvalid.AnylicenseewishingtorenewthereaftermayreapplytotheBoard. Inapplyingforanewlicense,theindividualmustmeetcontinuingeducationrequirementsasspecifiedin870‐X‐4‐.08(b).

(3) An inactive licensee shall not accrue any penalty for late payment of therenewalfeethatactivatesthelicense.Author:DeniseP.GibbsandRichardTalbottStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History: Filed September 20, 1982. Amended: Filed January 14, 1994. Amended: FiledFebruary11;1994;effectiveMarch18,1994.FiledJune20,2016.870‐X‐4‐.06 SuspensionandRevocation,orReprimand.ThelicenseofanypersonlicensedbytheBoardmaybesuspendedorrevokedorareprimandmaybeissuedbytheBoard.Theprovisional license of a Clinical Fellow (CF), Fourth‐Year Intern or the registration of aSpeech‐Language Pathology or Audiology Assistant may be suspended or revoked, or areprimandmay be issued by the Board. The licensed supervisor of the CF, Fourth‐YearInternor Speech‐LanguagePathologyorAudiologyAssistant shall be responsible for thelegal,ethical,andmoralprofessionalbehaviorof theregisteredCF,Fourth‐YearInternorAssistant. Asecondreprimandwithinafive‐yearperiodwillbecauseforrevocationofalicense. A licenseor registrationmaybe suspendedor revoked, or a reprimandmaybeissueduponafindingbytheBoardthat:

(1) Thelicenseeorregisteredclinician(CF,Fourth‐YearInternorSpeech‐Language Pathology or AudiologyAssistant) has been convicted of a felony in any courtwithintheUnitedStates,iftheactsforwhichthepersonhasbeenconvictedarefoundbytheBoardtohaveadirectbearingonwhetherthepersonshouldbeentrustedtoservethepublicasaspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologist. (2) Thelicenseeorregisteredclinician(CF,Fourth‐YearInternorSpeech‐LanguagePathologyorAudiologyAssistant)hasbeenguiltyoffraudordeceitinconnectionwithservicesrenderedasaspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologist.

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(3) Thelicenseeorregisteredclinician(CF,Fourth‐YearInternorSpeech‐LanguagePathologyorAudiologyAssistant)hasaidedorabettedaperson,notalicensedspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologist,inillegallyrepresentingsuchpersonasaspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologistwithinthisstate.

(4) Thelicenseeorregisteredclinician(CF,Fourth‐YearInternorSpeech‐

LanguagePathologyorAudiologyAssistant)hasbeengrosslynegligent in thepracticeofspeech‐languagepathologyand/oraudiology.

(5) Thelicenseeorregisteredclinician(CF,Fourth‐YearInternorSpeech‐LanguagePathologyorAudiologyAssistant)haswillfullyviolatedanyoftheprovisionsofstatelawgoverningsaidlicenseeoranyregulationsadoptedbytheBoard.

(6) Thelicenseeorregisteredclinician(CF,Fourth‐YearInternorSpeech‐LanguagePathologyorAudiologyAssistant)hasbeenguiltyofunprofessionalconductorviolationoftheCodeofEthics.

(7) Thelicenseeorregisteredclinician(CF,Fourth‐YearInternorSpeech‐LanguagePathologyorAudiologyAssistant)hasusedfraudordeceptioninapplyingforalicense.

(8) Anydisciplinaryviolationbyalicenseemaybepunishedwithafinenottoexceed$1000.00perviolation.Anydisciplinaryviolationbyaregisteredclinician(CF,Fourth‐YearInternorSpeech‐LanguagePathologyorAudiologyAssistant)maybepunishedwithafinenottoexceed$500.00perviolation.TheBoardhastheauthoritytoeffectanylegalproceedingsnecessarytoenforcecomplianceofthisrule.Authors:DavidSavage,LoieSears,andDeniseP.GibbsStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledDecember12,1988;January14,1994.Amended:FiledFebruary11,1994;effectiveMarch18,1994.FiledJuly17,2014.870‐X‐4‐.07 Replacement. Application can bemade to the Board for replacement of alicensecertificatethathasbeenlost,destroyed,ormutilated.Aletterofrequestwillserveas an application and it must be accompanied by a $15.00 fee for replacement licensecertificate.

Authors:DavidSavageStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledDecember12,1988.

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870‐X‐4‐.08 MandatoryContinuingEducation.

(1) ContinuingEducationRequirements

(a) Eachlicenseeshallannuallycompleteandreportatleasttwelve(12)hoursofcontinuingeducation.Aminimumoften(10)shallbeintheareaoflicensure–ContentAreaI;oneofthetenhoursshouldbeintheareaofethics;andamaximumof(2)maybeinareasrelatedtotheprofessionofspeech‐languagepathologyoraudiology–ContentAreaII,allwhichmustcontributetoprofessionalcompetencyoflicensee.TheBoardshallnotissuearenewalofalicensee’scertificateofregistrationunlessthelicenseedocumentscompletionoftwelve(12)hoursofcontinuingeducation.TheperiodforcompletionofthecontinuingeducationrequirementsshallbetheperiodbeginningJanuary1andendingDecember31ofeachrenewalperiod. (b) Anyspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologistwhoselicensehasbeenplacedoninactivestatusmustobtainatleasttwelve(12)continuingeducationhoursforeachyearofinactivestatus(referto870‐X‐4‐.05forinactivestatus)priortolicensereactivation.Thesetwelve(12)hoursmustbeincompliancewiththecontentarearequirements.

(c) Anyspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologistwhoselicensehas

beenrevokedduetofailuretorenewmustdemonstratethattheyhaveobtainedatleasttwelve(12)continuingeducationhoursforeachyearduringwhichthelicensewasinrevokedstatusinadditiontothecontinuingeducationhoursthatwererequiredforrenewalatthetimethelicensewasrevokedpriortothegrantingofanewlicense.

(d) Individualswithduallicensesinbothspeech‐languagepathologyandaudiologyshallcompleteatleasttwenty‐four(24)hoursofcontinuingeducationonanannualbasisasaconditionoflicensurerenewal.Alltwenty‐four(24)requiredhoursmustmeetthequalifyingcriteriaspecified.Therequiredhoursmustbeequallydistributedbetweenthetwoareasofspeech‐languagepathologyandaudiologyandmustbecompletedinthetwelve(12)monthperiodbeginningJanuary1andendingDecember31ofeachrenewalperiod.Atthetimeofrenewal,thelicenseeisrequiredtospecifytheapplicableareaforeachcontinuingeducationactivity.Licenseeswithduallicensesshouldcompletetwoofthe24hoursofcontinuingeducationinethics.

(e) Asinglecontinuingeducationactivityshallnotapplytobothareasof

duallicensure.

(2) RecordKeeping,RecordingandMonitoring.

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(a) Itistheresponsibilityofeachspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologisttomaintainandcompileaccuraterecordsrelatingtoallcontinuingeducationcoursesoractivitiesattendedandcompleted.Itshallbetheresponsibilityofeachspeech‐languagepathologistandaudiologisttomaintaintheabovedescribeddocumentationandinformationpertainingtoeachrenewalperiodforaperiodoffive(5)yearsandthisinformationshallbesubmittedonlineoraformapprovedbyandprovidedbytheAlabamaBoardofExaminersforSpeechLanguagePathologyandAudiologyatthetimeoflicenserenewal.TheBoardwillnotberesponsibleformaintainingthelicensee'sdocumentationofthecontinuingeducationhours. (b) Eachspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologistmustsubmitbyDecember31(thetimeofannuallicenserenewal)ofeachyearevidenceofsatisfactorycompletionoftherequiredhoursofcontinuingeducationprovidedforintheserules.ThisinformationshallbesubmittedonaformprovidedbytheBoardoronline.Uponreceipt,theBoardshallhavetheauthoritytoreviewthisinformation.Eachspeechlanguagepathologistandaudiologistwillbenotifiedthateither(1)therequirementsoftheseruleshavebeenfulfilled(byautomaticrenewaloftheirlicense)or(2)thattherearedeficienciesresultinginnoncompliancewithrulesandregulationsrelatingtolicenserenewal.Licenseewithdeficiencieswillbenotifiedthattheirlicense(s)maynotbereneweduntilthenoncompliancehasbeenremediedinaccordancewiththerulesrelatingtolicenserenewal.

(c) Auditing.TheBoardrequiresdocumentationofcontinuingeducation

forauditpurposes.Ifalicenseefailstorenewhis/herlicenseontime,thiswillresultinanautomaticaudit.Eachyear25%ofalllicenseeswillberandomlyselectedforauditoftheircontinuingeducationhours.Ifitisdeterminedthatthespeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologistsubmittedfalseormisleadingdocumentationtoABESPA,suchpersonmaybesubjecttopenaltiesoutlinedinCodeofAla.,1975,§34‐28A‐26. (d) Eachlicenseeshallcertifybysignature,electronicorotherwise,onhis/herlicensurerenewalform,underpenaltyofperjury,thatshe/hehascompletedtherequiredtwelve(12)hoursofcontinuingeducation,andthatthecontinuingeducationobtainedmeetsthequalifyingcriteriaspecified.

(e) Anyspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologistwhoreceivesnotificationthatthelicensewillnotberenewedbecauseofnoncompliancewiththeseruleswillhaveuntilJanuary31toremedynoncompliance/deficiencies,withoutpenalty.

(f) Ifnoncompliance/deficienciesarenotremediedbyFebruary28,thespeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologisthasanadditionalthirty(30)daystoappeal,inwriting,totheBoard.Uponthereceiptofthewrittenappeal,theBoardmayrequestthesubmissionofadditionalinformationorrecordsormayrequirethespeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologisttoappearbeforetheBoardinconjunctionwiththeappeal.Allapplicablelaterenewalpenaltiesapplyduringtheappealperiod.

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(3)Extension. AnextensiontotheContinuingEducationsubmission/completiontimelinesmay,atitssolediscretion,begrantedbytheBoardunderthefollowing:

(a) Awrittenrequestincludingdocumentationandjustificationfortherequestpertheconditionssetforthherein,shallbesubmittedtotheBoard,byJanuary31.Thespeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologistwhoseekssuchanextensionshallsubmittotheBoardanyadditionaldocumentationrequiredbytheBoardtomakeadecisionconcerningtheextension.

(b) ExtensionsshallbegrantedbytheBoardonlywhenintheirjudgmentsomeextraordinarycircumstancesbeyondthecontrolofthelicenseecouldreasonablyhaveprohibited,withagoodfaitheffortonthepartofsaidlicensee,compliancewiththisrequirement(e.g.extendedillness;forcemajeure).

(c) WhenanextensionisapprovedbytheBoard,anewdateforcomplianceshallbespecifiedbyBoard.

(d) Alllaterenewalpenaltiesapplyuntildeficienciesareremedied.(4) CriteriaforApprovalofContinuingEducation.

(a)ContinuingEducationinSpeech‐LanguagePathologyandAudiologyshall

consistofaseriesofplannedlearningexperiencesbeyondtheeducationalprogramsthathaveledtothedegreethatqualifiesoneforlicensure.ThelicenseemustparticipateinCEUactivitiesofatleasttwelve(12)clockhoursforeachlicenseperiod.Aminimumoften(10)oftherequiredtwelve(12)hoursofcontinuingeducationmustimprovetheprofessionalclinicalcompetencyofthelicenseeintheareaoflicensure–ContentAreaI.Amaximumoftwo(2)oftherequiredtwelve(12)hourscanbeinanarearelatedtotheareaoflicensurebutmustimprovetheprofessionalcompetencyofthelicensee–ContentAreaII.Duallicenseesmustcompletetwentyfour(24)clockhourswithaminimumoften(10)hoursineachdisciplinefromContentAreaI.

CONTENT AREA I:

(1) Anatomic and physiologic bases for the normal development and use of speech, language and hearing and balance

(2) Physical bases and processes of the production and perception of speech, language and hearing

(3) Linguistic and psycho-linguistic variables related to normal

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development and use of speech, language and hearing (4) Technological, biomedical, engineering and instrumentation information which would enable expansion of knowledge in the basic communication processes (5) Various types of disorders of communication, their manifestations, classification and cause (6) Evaluation skills, including procedures, techniques, and instrumentation for assessment (7) Principles in habilitation and rehabilitation of communication disorders (8) Principles in diagnosis and rehabilitation of balance and vestibular disorders

(9) Ethical Practices

(10) Any other professional competency area that is relevant to treatment and diagnosis.

CONTENT AREA II: (Must relate to the professional competency of Speech-Language Pathology and/or Audiology)

(1) Regulations and implementation of federal and/or state regulated

programs

(2) Service delivery models

(3) Administration for supervision issues

(4) Related areas which interface with delivery of speech-language pathology and audiology services (b)One(1)hourofcontinuingeducationcreditshallbegivenforeachclock

hourofattendance(c)Acceptablecontinuingeducationactivitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

(1)WorkshopsintheareaoflicensureapprovedbytheAmericanSpeech‐Language‐HearingAssociation(ASHA)ortheAmericanAcademyofAudiology(AAA);

(2)Academic coursework at a regionally accredited college or

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universityintheareaoflicensuretakenforcreditorofficialaudit(threesemesterhoursorfivequarterhours=12hoursofcontinuingeducation);

(3)Distancelearningandselfstudyprovidedtheactivityisapproved

byABESPA(i.e.continuingeducationlendinglibrary(CELL),videoconferences,telephoneseminarsandInternetcoursessponsoredbyindividualprivatepractitioners,universities,schools,clinics,stateagencies,hospitals,professionalorganizations,orrelatedprofessionalorganizations);

(4)Workshopsandin‐servicesthatareuniversity,school,clinic,

hospitalorstateagencysponsoredprovidedtheyareapprovedbyABESPA;(5)Publicationofarticlesinapeer‐reviewedjournalfortheyearin

whichtheyarepublished(maximumoftwo(2)hours;

(6)Scientificoreducationallecturestoincludepresentationssuchaspostersessionsgivenbythelicensee;thepresentinglicenseemaycount1½timesthevalueofaworkshopthefirsttimeitispresentedtoallowforpreparationtime(Example:athreehourworkshop=4½hours.)Nocreditwillbeallowedforsubsequentpresentationsofthesameworkshop;

(7)Relatedareasofstudypertaintotheunderstandingofhumanbehavior,bothnormalandabnormal,aswellasservicesavailablefromrelatedprofessionswhichapplytothecontemporarypracticeofspeech‐languagepathology/audiology,e.g.,theoriesoflearningandbehavior;servicesavailablefromrelatedprofessionsthatalsodealwithpersonswhohavedisordersofcommunication;informationfromtheseprofessionsaboutthesensory,physical,emotional,socialorintellectualstatesofchildoradult;andotherareassuchas,clinicalsupervision,counselingandinterviewing.

(8)Teachingatthecollegelevelintheareaofcommunication

disordersisnotacceptable.

(d) Pre‐approvalisrequiredforcontinuingeducationeventsthatdonotmeettherequirementsaslistedunderc.

(e) Duringthefirstcycleoflicensurerenewal,thegraduatedscaleforthe

collectionofcontinuingeducationhoursisbasedonthedateanapplicantreceiveshis/herinitiallicense.OneclockhourCEUisrequiredforeverymonthanewlicenseeislicensedinthestate.

(f) Preapproval,bytheBoard,ofacontinuingeducationactivitymaybe

requestedbythelicensee.Preapprovalscannotberetroactive,thatis,mustbeforactivitiestooccuraftertheBoardapprovaldate.

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(g) Nocontinuingeducationcreditshallbegivenforidenticalcoursestakenduringthesameyear.

(5) Documentationofcontinuingeducationcompliance,asrequiredduringan

auditingperiod,shallbeevidencedby:

(a)AContinuingEducationRegistryFormfromtheAmericanSpeech‐Language‐HearingAssociation(ASHA)and/ortheAmericanAcademyofAudiology(AAA),specificallylistingthecontinuingeducationobtainedbythelicenseeandthedatesofobtainment;or

(b)Acertificateofattendanceprovidedbyasponsorwhichcontainsthedate

ofprogram,theprogramtitleandpresenter(s),programsite,numberofclockhoursattended,nameofsponsorandnameoflicensee;or

(c)Apersonallettertothelicenseewhichcontainsthedateoftheprogram,

theprogramtitleandpresenter(s),programsite,numberofclockhoursattended,nameofsponsor,nameoflicenseeandissignedbyaprogramofficial;or

(d)Anofficialtranscript,fromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity,

indicatingsuccessfulcompletionofacademiccourseworkinappropriatesubjectmatterasspecifiedofthisrule. (6) Anyspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologistwhofailstocomplywiththeprovisionsoftheserulesorwhootherwiseviolatesprovisionsofCodeofAla.1975,§34‐28A‐25inconnectionwiththerequirementsoftheserulesorrelatingtoanyinformationtobemaintainedorsubmittedtotheBoardasprovidedforintheserulesshallbe,uponnoticeofhearing,subjecttothepenaltiesoutlinedintheCodeofAla.1975,Chapter28A,§34‐28A‐26.

Authors:RuthTucker,RichardSweitzer,PatsyPatton,DeniseP.Gibbs,LissaVanDoorn,GinaMurray,DoreenOyadomari, Paul Stephens,MargaretHemm, CarmenTaylor, ThomasyneSmith,FlorenceCuneoandRichardTalbott.StatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History: Amended: Filed February 11, 1994; effective March 18, 1994. Amended: FiledOctober18,1994;effectiveNovember22,1994;FiledJune20,1997;FiledSeptember13,2002;FiledJuly20,2006.FiledJuly15,2010.FiledMay16,2013.FiledJuly17,2014.FiledAugust14,2015.FiledJune20,2016

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ALABAMABOARDOFEXAMINERS FORSPEECH‐LANGUAGEPATHOLOGYANDAUDIOLOGY ADMINISTRATIVECODE CHAPTER870‐X‐5 BOARD’SFUNCTIONASAPUBLICREGULATORYBODY TABLEOFCONTENTS870‐X‐5‐.01 RegulatoryFunctionsOfTheBoard870‐X‐5‐.02 ProhibitedActs870‐X‐5‐.03 PenaltiesForViolationsOfProvisions

OfTheAct870‐X‐5‐.04 HearingOnsuspensionsAndRevocations

OfLicenses870‐X‐5‐.05 RestorationOfRevokedLicenseAnd

OtherRelatedRelief870‐X‐5‐.06 PreferringChargesForViolationsOf

TheAct870‐X‐5‐.07 ProceedingsToEnjoinOrRestrain

ViolationsOfTheAct870‐X‐5‐.01 RegulatoryFunctionsOfTheBoard.

(1) TheBoardshalladminister,coordinate,andenforcetheprovisionsofthisAct.TheBoardshallalsoevaluatethequalificationsandsupervisetheexaminationsofapplicantsforlicensureunderthisAct,andshall,atitsdiscretion,investigateallegationsofpracticesviolatingtheprovisionsofthisAct.AnysuchallegationssubmittedtotheBoardmustbewritten,signed,andincludeaverifiablereturnaddressbeforetheBoardwillconsiderinvestigation.Thefollowingprocedurewillbefollowedafterthereceiptofanallegationofaviolation.

(a) TheletterofallegationwillbekeptbythechairoftheCredentialsReviewandEnforcementCommittee.AnyandallcommunicationshallbeaddressedtothechairoftheCredentialsReviewandEnforcementCommittee,theAssistantAttorneyGeneralortheExecutiveSecretary.IfanyothermemberoftheBoardiscontactedwithregardtothecomplaint,thecomplaintmaybedismissed.Thecomplainantmustberepresentedbyeither(1)selfor(2)anattorneylicensedbytheStateofAlabama.

(b) ThechairoftheCredentialsReviewandEnforcementCommitteewillwritethecomplainanttoacknowledgethereceiptoftheallegation.

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(c) The allegation will be investigated if the Board deems such an

investigationtobeappropriate.

(d) ThecomplainantwillbeinformedwhethertheBoardinvestigatedand,ifso,theoutcomeoftheinvestigation.

(e) The Credentials Review and Enforcement Committee shall present its finding to the Board in a closed Executive Session of the Board.

(f) Any Board member will abstain from voting in connection with a

complaint if there is any question of a conflict of interest.

(g) If the Board deems the facts are not sufficient for a violation of ABESPA’s law and Rules and Regulations, the file shall be closed, and all parties notified. Any party who disagrees with the Board’s closure of a case without further action may appeal the Board’s decision in accordance with Ala. Code 34-28A-26(c) and 41-22-20 (1975).

(h) If the Board finds there is probable cause to take “formal” action on the complaint, the complaint may be resolved through informal or formal proceedings.

(i) InformalProceedings:ThisprocedureallowstheBoardtosettleacomplaintwherethefollowingaremet:

i. Thecomplaintisnotcontested.

ii. Thepartyadmitshis/herguilttothecharges.

iii. ThepartyagreestoaConsentDecreeandFinalOrder.

(j) FormalProceedings:ThisprocedurerequirestheBoardtoconductahearingbeforeafinaldecisionisreached.

i. ThehearingonthecomplaintwillbeconductedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoutlinedinALA.CODE§34‐28A‐26(b)(1975).Thisprovisionshallgovernnoticesandthehearingprocedure.

ii. EvidencereceivedatthehearingshallbereceivedinaccordancewithALA.CODE§41‐22‐13(1975).

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iii. Afterthehearingisconducted,theBoardshallenterafinalordersettingforthitsdecision.ThefinalordershallcomplywiththerequirementsofALA.CODE§41‐22‐16(1975).

iv. IftheBoard’sdecisionisdecidedadverselytoaparty,he/she

mayfileanapplicationforrehearingwiththeBoardinaccordancewithALA.CODE§34‐28A‐26©(1975).

v. AnaggrievedpartymayappealtheBoard’sfinaldecisiontotheCircuitCourtofMontgomeryCounty,Alabama.AllmattersappealedfromtheBoard’sfinaldecisionshallbegovernedbyALA.CODE§§34‐28A‐26©and41‐22‐20(1975). (k) Punishment:Anyparty,whoisfoundtohaveviolatedtheprovisionsgoverningtheAlabamaBoardofExaminersforSpeech‐LanguagePathologyandAudiologythroughaformalorinformalproceeding,shallbesubjecttothefollowingpunishment:

i. Licensees–Alicensee’slicensetopracticeSpeech‐LanguagePathologyand/orAudiologyshallbesubjecttosuspension,revocation,reprimand,orafinenottoexceed$1,000foreachoffense.SeeALA.CODE§§34‐28A‐26(a)and34‐28A‐42(g)(1975).

ii. Non‐Licensees‐anon‐licenseeshallbefinednotlessthan$100normorethan$500foreachoffense.SeeALA.CODE§34‐28A‐4(a)(1975).

(2) TheBoardshalladoptrulesandregulationsrelatingtoprofessionalconduct

commensuratewiththepolicyofthisAct,including,butnotlimitedto,regulationswhichestablishethicalstandardsofpractice,andforotherpurposes,andmayamendorrepealthesameinaccordancewiththeadministrativeproceduresofthisstate.Followingtheiradoption,suchrulesandregulationsshallgovernandcontroltheprofessionalconductofeverypersonwhoholdsalicensetopracticespeechlanguagepathologyandaudiologyinthisstate.

(3) TheBoardshall,byappropriateregulations,makeprovisionsforthecontinuingprofessionaleducationofpersonssubjecttotheprovisionsofthisact.

(4) Uponrequestandpaymentoftheadministrativechargebyanyperson,theBoardshallfurnishalistofpersonslicensedundertheprovisionsofthisAct.

(5) TheBoardshallpromulgatetherulesandregulationsnecessarytoprovideforregistrationandsupervisionofapplicantsforlicensurewhiletheapplicantismeetingtheprofessionalexperiencerequirementenumeratedinSection5DofthisAct.

(6) TheconferralandenumerationofspecificpowerselsewhereinthisActshall

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notbeconstruedasalimitationofthegeneralfunctionsconferredbythissection.Authors:EugeneC.Sheeley,KeithNichollsStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledFebruary28,1985.Amended:FiledOctober18,1994;effectiveNovember22,1994;Filed20,1997.FiledJuly17,2014.870‐X‐5‐.02 ProhibitedActs.

(1) Itisunlawfulforanypersontopracticeoroffertopracticetheprofessionofspeech‐languagepathologyoraudiology,asdefinedinthisAct,withoutbeinglicensedorexemptedinaccordancewiththisAct.

(2) Itisunlawfulforanypersontoassume,use,oradvertiseanytitleor

descriptiontendingtoconveytheimpressionthatsuchpersonisaspeech‐languagepathologistoraudiologistwithoutbeinglicensedorexemptedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAct.

(3) Itisunlawfulforanypersontopresentorattempttousethelicenseofanother,ortouseorattempttouseanexpiredorrevokedlicenseofanyperson,firm,partnershiporcorporation.

(4) ItisunlawfulforanypersontogiveanyfalseorforgedevidencetotheBoardoranymemberoftheBoardinobtainingalicense[§34‐28A‐4(a)].Author:StatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.870‐X‐5‐.03 PenaltiesForViolationsofProvisionsoftheAct.AnypersonconvictedofaviolationofthisActshallbeguiltyofamisdemeanor,anduponconvictionthereof,shallbefinednotlessthan$100.00normorethan$500.00foreachoffense[§34‐28A‐4(a)].Author:StatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.

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870‐X‐5‐.04 HearingsOnSuspensionsAndRevocationsOfLicenses.AllsuchhearingsshallbeconductedinconformitywiththerelevantprovisionsoftheAlabamaAdministrativeProcedureAct.Author:StatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.870‐X‐5‐.05 RestorationOfRevokedLicenseAndOtherRelatedRelief.TheBoard,uponanaffirmativevoteoffivemembers,mayrestoreapreviouslyrevokedlicense,reduceaperiodofsuspensionorwithdrawareprimand.Thepersonseekingsuchreliefmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:

(a) Thepersonmustcomplywithanyandalltermsofprobationif

applicable, (b) Thepersonmustnotcurrentlybeinviolationofanyprovisionofthelawand/orrulesandregulationspertainingtospeech‐languagepathologyandaudiology, (c) Thepersonmustinallrespectsstillbequalifiedforlicensureasaspeech‐languagepathologistand/oraudiologist.Author:StatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.870‐X‐5‐.06 PreferringChargesForViolationsOfTheAct.

(1) TheBoard,individualmembersthereof,orsuchpersonauthorizedbytheBoardtoactinitsstead,maypreferchargesforanyoftheviolationsofthisAct.

(2) Chargesmaybepreferredinanycountyofthestateinwhichsuch

violationsmayhaveoccurred[§34‐28A‐4(b)].Author:StatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.

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870‐X‐5‐.07 ProceedingsToEnjoinOrRestrainViolationsOfTheAct.

(1) TheBoard,theattorneygeneral,orthelocaldistrictattorneymayapplyforanorderenjoiningorrestrainingthecommissionorcontinuanceofunlawfulacts.

(2) Applicationforrestrainingordersandinjunctionsshallbemadetothecircuit

courtofthecountyinwhichaviolationofthisActisallegedtohaveoccurred.

(3) Thecircuitcourtshallthenhavejurisdictionovertheproceedingsandmaygrantsuchtemporaryorpermanentinjunctionorrestrainingorder,withoutbond.

(4) ThisremedyisinadditiontoandindependentofanyotherremediesavailablefortheenforcementofthisAct(§34‐28A‐5).Author:StatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.

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ALABAMABOARDOFEXAMINERS FORSPEECH‐LANGUAGEPATHOLOGYANDAUDIOLOGY ADMINISTRATIVECODE CHAPTER870‐X‐6 CODEOFETHICS TABLEOFCONTENTS870‐X‐6‐.01 Preamble870‐X‐6‐.02 PrincipleOfEthicsI870‐X‐6‐.03 PrincipleOfEthicsII870‐X‐6‐.04 PrincipleOfEthicsIII870‐X‐6‐.05 PrincipleOfEthicsIV870‐X‐6‐.06 PrincipleOfEthicsV(Repealed)870‐X‐6‐.07 PrincipleOfEthicsVI(Repealed)870‐X‐6‐.01 Preamble.

(1) Thepreservationofthehigheststandardsofintegrityandethicalprinciplesisvitaltotheresponsibledischargeofobligationsintheprofessionsofspeech‐languagepathologyandaudiology.ThisCodeofEthicssetsforththefundamentalprinciplesandrulesconsideredessentialtothispurpose.EveryindividualwhoislicensedbytheBoard,registeredforCF/Fourth‐YearInternship,orregisteredasanassistantshallabidebythisCodeofEthics.AnyactionthatviolatesthespiritandpurposeofthisCodeshallbeconsideredunethical.FailuretospecifyanyparticularresponsibilityorpracticeinthisCodeofEthicsshallnotbeconstruedasdenialoftheexistenceofsuchresponsibilitiesorpractices.

(2) ThefundamentalsofethicalconductaredescribedbyPrinciplesofEthicsandbyRulesofEthicsastheyrelatetotheresponsibilitytopersonsserved,tothepublicandtotheprofessionsofspeech‐languagepathologyandaudiology.

(a) PrinciplesofEthics,aspirationalandinspirationalinnature,formtheunderlyingmoralbasisfortheCodeofEthics.Individualsshallobservetheseprinciplesasaffirmativeobligationsunderallconditionsofprofessionalactivity.

(b) RulesofEthicsarespecificstatementsofminimallyacceptableprofessionalconductorofprohibitionsandareapplicabletoallindividuals.Author:DavidSavageStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.

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History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledDecember12,1988.Amended:FiledFebruary11,1994;effectiveMarch18,1994.870‐X‐6‐.02 PrincipleOfEthicsI.

(1) Individualsshallhonortheirresponsibilitytoholdparamountthewelfareofpersonstheyserveprofessionally.RulesofEthics

(a) Individualsshallprovideallservicescompetently.

(b) Individualsshalluseeveryresource,includingreferralwhenappropriate,toensurethatqualityserviceisprovided.

(c) Individualsshallnotdiscriminateinthedeliveryofprofessionalservicesonthebasisofrace,sex,age,religion,nationalorigin,sexualorientation,orhandicappingcondition.

(d) Individualsshallfullyinformthepersonstheyserveofthenatureandpossibleeffectsofservicesrenderedandproductsdispensed.

(e) Individualsshallevaluatetheeffectivenessofservicesrenderedand,ofproductsdispensed,andshallprovideservicesordispenseproductsonlywhenbenefitcanreasonablybeexpected.

(f) Individualsshallnotguaranteetheresultsofanytreatmentorprocedure,directlyorbyimplication;however,theymaymakeareasonablestatementofprognosis.

(g) Individualsshallnotevaluateortreatspeech,language,orhearingdisorderssolelybycorrespondence.

(h) Individualsshallmaintainadequaterecordsofprofessionalservicesrenderedandproductsdispensedandshallallowaccesstotheserecordswhenappropriatelyauthorized.

(i) Individualsshallnotreveal,withoutauthorization,anyprofessionalorpersonalinformationaboutthepersonservedprofessionally,unlessrequiredbylawtodoso,orunlessdoingsoisnecessarytoprotectthewelfareofthepersonorthecommunity.

(j) Individualsshallnotchargeforservicesnotrendered,norshalltheymisrepresent,inanyfashion,servicesrendered,orproductsdispensed.

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(k) Individualsshallusepersonsinresearchorassubjectsofteachingdemonstrationsonlywiththeirinformedconsent. (l) Individualsshallwithdrawfromprofessionalpracticewhensubstanceabuseoranemotionalormentaldisabilitymayadverselyaffectthequalityofservicestheyrender.Author:DavidSavageStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledDecember12,1988;January14,1994.Amended:FiledFebruary11,1994;effectiveMarch18,1994.870‐X‐6‐.03 PrincipleofEthicsII.

(1) Individualsshallhonortheirresponsibilitytoachieveandmaintainthehighestlevelofprofessionalcompetence.RulesofEthics

(a) Individualsshallengageintheprovisionofclinicalservicesonlywhentheyholdtheappropriatelicense,CFprovisionallicense,Fourth‐YearInternshipprovisionallicenseorassistantregistration.

(b) Individualsshallengageinonlythoseaspectsoftheprofessionsthatarewithinthescopeoftheircompetence,consideringtheirlevelofeducation,training,andexperience.

(c) Individualsshallcontinuetheirprofessionaldevelopmentthroughouttheircareers.

(d) Individualsshalldelegatetheprovisionofclinicalservicesonlytopersonswhoarecertifiedortopersonsintheeducationorcertificationprocesswhoareappropriatelysupervised.Theprovisionofsupportservicesmaybedelegatedtopersonswhoareneithercertifiednorinthecertificationprocess,butareregisteredasassistants,onlywhenalicenseeprovidesappropriatesupervision.

(e) Individualsshallprohibitanyoftheirprofessionalstafffromprovidingservicesthatexceedthestaffmember'scompetence,consideringthestaffmember'slevelofeducation,training,andexperience.

(f) Individualsshallensurethatallequipmentusedintheprovisionofservicesisinproperworkingorderandisproperlycalibrated.

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Authors:DavidSavage,DeniseP.GibbsStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Amended:FiledDecember12,1988;January14,1994.Amended:FiledFebruary11,1994;effectiveMarch18,1994.870‐X‐6‐.04PrincipleOfEthicsIII.

(1) Individualsshallhonortheirresponsibilitytothepublicunderstandingoftheprofessions,bysupportingthedevelopmentofservicesdesignedtofulfilltheunmetneedsofthepublic,andbyprovidingaccurateinformationinallcommunicationsinvolvinganyaspectoftheprofession.RulesofEthics

(a) Individualsshallnotmisrepresenttheircredentials,competence,education,training,orexperience.

(b) Individualsshallnotparticipateinprofessionalactivitiesthatconstituteaconflictofinterest.

(c) Individualsshallnotmisrepresentdiagnosticinformation,servicesrendered,orproductsdispensedorengageinanyschemeorartificetodefraudinconnectionwithobtainingpaymentorreimbursementforsuchservicesorproducts.

(d) Individuals’statementstothepublicshallprovideaccurateinformationaboutthenatureandmanagementofcommunicationdisorders,abouttheprofessions,andaboutprofessionalservices.

(e) Individuals’statementstothepublicshallnotcontainmisrepresentationsinadvertising,announcing,andinthemarketingofprofessionalservices,inreportingresearchresultsandinthepromotionofproducts.

Author:DeniseP.GibbsandFlorenceCuneoStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982;January14,1994.Amended:FiledFebruary11,1994;effectiveMarch18,1994;FiledSeptember13,2002.

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870‐X‐6‐.05 PrincipleOfEthicsIV.

(1) Individuals shall honor their responsibilities to the professions and their relationships with colleagues, students, and members of allied professions. Individuals shall uphold the dignity and autonomy of the professions, maintain harmonious interprofessional and intraprofessional relationships, and accept the professions’ self-imposed standards.

RulesofEthics

(a) Individualsshallprohibitanyoneundertheirsupervisionfrom

engaginginanypracticethatviolatestheCodeofEthics.

(b) Individualsshallnotengageindishonesty,fraud,deceit,misrepresentation,oranyformofconductthatadverselyreflectsontheprofessionsorontheindividual'sfitnesstoservepersonsprofessionally.

(c) Individualsshallassigncreditonlytothosewhohavecontributedtoapublication,presentation,orproduct.Creditshallbeassignedinproportiontothecontributionandonlywiththecontributor'sconsent.

(d) Individuals'statementstocolleaguesaboutprofessionalservices,researchresults,andproductsshalladheretoprevailingprofessionalstandardsandshallcontainnomisrepresentations.

(e) Individualsshallnotprovideprofessionalserviceswithoutexercisingindependentprofessionaljudgment,regardlessofreferralsourceorprescription.

(f) IndividualswhohavereasontobelievethattheCodeofEthicshasbeenviolatedshallinformtheBoard.

(g) IndividualsshallcooperatefullywiththeBoardinitsinvestigationandadjudicationofmattersrelatedtothisCodeofEthics.Author:DeniseP.GibbsStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982;January14,1994.Amended:FiledFebruary11,1994;effectiveMarch18,1994.

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70‐X‐6‐.06 PrincipleOfEthicsV.(Repealed)Author:StatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Repealed:FiledFebruary17,1994;effectiveMarch24,1994.870‐X‐6‐.07 PrincipleOfEthicsVI.(Repealed)Author:StatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:FiledSeptember20,1982.Repealed:FiledFebruary17,1994;effectiveMarch24,1994.

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ALABAMABOARDOREXAMINERSFORSPEECH‐LANGUAGEPATHOLOGYANDAUDIOLOGY

ADMINISTRATIVECODE CHAPTER870‐X‐7 SCOPEOFPRACTICE TABLEOFCONTENTS870‐X‐7‐.01 Preamble870‐X‐7‐.02 Speech‐LanguagePathologyScopeOfPractice870‐X‐7‐.03 AudiologyScopeOfPractice870‐X‐7‐.04 DispensingOfHearingAids870‐X‐7‐.01 Preamble.Thepurposeofthischapteristodefinethescopeofpracticeofspeech‐languagepathologyandaudiology.Thescopeofpracticedefinedhere,andtheareasspecificallysetfortharepartofanefforttoestablishthebroadrangeofservicesofferedwithintheseprofessions.Itisrecognized,however,thatlevelsofexperience,skill,andproficiencywithrespecttotheactivitiesidentifiedwithinthisscopeofpracticewillvaryamongindividuallicensees.Bydefiningthescopeofpracticeofspeech‐languagepathologyandaudiology,thereisnointentiontoexcludemembersofotherprofessionsfromrenderingservicesincommonpracticeareasforwhichtheyarecompetentbyvirtueoftheirrespectivedisciplines.Itisrecognizedthatspeech‐languagepathologyandaudiologyaredynamicandcontinuouslydevelopingpracticeareas.Insettingforthsomespecificareasasincludedwithinthescopeofpractice,thereisnointentionthatthelistbeexhaustiveorthatother,new,oremergingareasbeprecludedfrombeingconsideredaswithinthescopeofpractice.Author:DeniseP.GibbsStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§34‐28A‐1,etseq.History:NewRule:FiledOctober18,1994;effectiveNovember21,1994.870‐X‐7‐.02 Speech‐LanguagePathologyScopeOfPractice.Theoverridingprincipleisthatspeech‐languagepathologistswillprovideonlythoseservicesforwhichtheyareadequatelypreparedthroughtheiracademicandclinicaltraining,theirexperience,andtheircontinuingeducation.Thepracticeofspeech‐languagepathologyincludes:

(a) Providingscreening,identification,assessment,diagnosis,treatment,intervention(i.e.prevention,restoration,amelioration,compensation)andfollow‐upservicesfordisordersof:

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(1) speech:articulation,fluency,voice(includingrespiration,phonation,andresonance)

(2) language(involvingtheparametersofphonology,morphology,syntax,semantics,andpragmatics;andincludingdisordersofreceptiveandexpressivecommunicationinoral,written,graphic,andmanualmodalities)

(3) oral,pharyngeal,cervicalesophageal,andrelatedfunctions,(e.g.dysphagia,includingdisordersofswallowingandoralfunctionoffeeding;orofacialmyofunctionaldisorders)

(4) cognitiveaspectsofcommunication(includingcommunicationdisabilityandotherfunctionaldisabilitiesassociatedwithcognitiveimpairment)

(5) socialaspectsofcommunication(includingchallengingbehavior,ineffectivesocialskills,lackofcommunicationopportunities);

(b) Providingconsultationandcounseling,andmakingreferralswhenappropriate;

(c) Trainingandsupportingfamilymembersandothercommunicationpartnersofindividualswithspeech,voice,languagecommunication,andswallowingdisabilities;

(d) Developingandestablishingeffectiveaugmentativeandalternativecommunicationtechniquesandstrategies,includingselecting,prescribing,anddispensingaidsanddevicesandtrainingindividuals,theirfamilies,andothercommunicationpartnersintheiruse;

(e) Selecting,fitting,andestablishingeffectiveuseofappropriateprosthetic/adaptivedevicesforspeakingandswallowing(e.g.tracheoesophagealvalves,electrolarynges,speakingvalves);

(f) Usinginstrumentaltechnologytodiagnoseandtreatdisordersofcommunicationandswallowing(e.g.,videofluoroscopy,nasenodoscopy,ultrasonography,stroboscopy);

(g) Providingauralrehabilitationandrelatedcounselingservicestoindividualswithhearinglossandtheirfamilies;

(h) Collaboratingintheassessmentofcentralauditoryprocessingdisordersincasesinwhichthereisevidenceofspeech,language,and/orothercognitive‐communicationdisorders;providinginterventionforindividualswithcentralauditoryprocessingdisorders;

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(i) Conductingpuretoneairconductionhearingscreeningandscreeningtympanometryforthepurposeoftheinitialidentificationand/orreferralofindividualswithothercommunicationdisordersorpossiblemiddleearpathology;

(j) Enhancingspeechandlanguageproficiencyandcommunicationeffectiveness,includingbutnotlimitedtoaccentreduction,collaborationwithteachersofEnglishasasecondlanguage,andimprovementofvoice,performance,andsinging;

(k) Trainingandsupervisingsupportpersonnel;

(l) Developingandmanagingacademicandclinicalprogramsincommunicationsciencesanddisorders;

(m) Conducting,disseminating,andapplyingresearchincommunicationsciencesanddisorders;

(n) Measuringoutcomesoftreatmentandconductingcontinuousevaluationoftheeffectivenessofpracticesandprogramstoimproveandmaintainqualityofservices.Author:DeniseP.GibbsandRichardTalbottStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§34‐28A‐42,etseq.History:NewRule:FiledOctober18,1994;effectiveNovember21,1994.Revised6/99.FiledAugust14,2015.870‐X‐7‐.03 AudiologyScopeOfPractice.Theoverridingprincipleisthataudiologistswillprovideonlythoseservicesforwhichtheyareadequatelypreparedthroughtheiracademicandclinicaltraining,theirexperience,andtheircontinuingeducation.Thepracticeofaudiologyincludes:

(a) Screening,identifying,assessing,interpreting,diagnosing,preventing,and(re)habilitatingperipheralandcentralauditorysystemdysfunctions;

(b) Conductingotoscopicexaminationsandremovingcerumenfromexternalearcanal;

(c) Providingandinterpretingbehavioraland(electro)physiologicalmeasurementsofauditory,vestibular,andneuralfunctions.

(d) Evaluatingandmanagingchildrenandadultswithcentralauditoryprocessingdisorders;

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(e) Conductingnewbornhearingscreeningprograms;

(f) Assessingandprovidingnonmedicalmanagementoftinnitus;

(g) Facilitatingtheconservationofauditorysystemfunction;developingandimplementingenvironmentalandoccupationalhearingconservationprograms;

(h) Selecting,fitting,anddispensingofhearingaids,assistivelisteningandalertingdevicesandothersystems(e.g.implantabledevices)andprovidingtrainingintheiruse;

(i) ProvidingAudiological(re)habilitationandrelatedcounselingservicestohearingimpairedindividuals,theirfamilies,andotherprofessionals;

(j) Providingrelatedcounselingservicestoindividualswithanytypeofhearingrelatedcommunicationdisorderandtheirfamilymembers;

(k) Consultingwitheducatorsaboutcommunicationmanagementofchildrenwithhearingimpairment;

(l) Consultingandprovidingrehabilitativeservicestopersonswithbalancedisorders;

(m) Developingandmanagingacademicandclinicalprogramsincommunicationsciencesanddisorders;

(n) Designing,implementing,analyzing,andinterpretingtheresultsofresearchrelatedtoauditoryandvestibularsystems;

(o) Screeningofspeech‐languageandotherfactorsaffectingcommunicationfunctionforthepurposesofanaudiologicalevaluationand/orinitialidentificationofindividualswithothercommunicationdisorders.

(p) Measuringoutcomesoftreatmentandconductingcontinuousevaluationoftheeffectivenessofpracticesandprogramstoimproveandmaintainqualityofservices.Authors:RobinAuerbach,DeniseP.Gibbs,MarthaW.Paxton,LissaVanDoorn,RobertL.RaneandRichardTalbottStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§34‐28A‐42,etseq.History:NewRule:FiledOctober18,1994;effectiveNovember21,1994.Revised6/99.FiledAugust14,2014.

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870‐X‐7‐.04 DispensingOfHearingAids.Theseprocedures,equipment,andprotocolsaretobefollowedandutilizedbylicensedaudiologistswhofitandsellhearingaids.

(a) Thefollowingminimalproceduresshallbeused:

(1) Puretoneaudiometrictestingbyairandboneconductiontodeterminethetypeanddegreeofhearingdeficiencywhenindicated.

(2) Appropriatemaskingwhenindicated.

(3) Appropriatetestingtodeterminespeechreceptionthresholds,speechrecognitionscores,themostcomfortableloudnesslevels,discomfortlevelsandtheselectionofthebestfittingarrangementformaximumhearingaidbenefitwhenindicated.

(b) Thefollowingequipmentshallbeused:

(1) AnaudiometerwhichmeetsthespecificationsoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitutefordiagnosticaudiometers.

(2) Aspeechaudiometeroramasterhearingaidinordertodeterminethemostcomfortablelisteninglevelandspeechdiscriminationwhenindicated.

(c) Afinalfittingensuringphysicalandoperationalcomfortofthehearingaidshallbemadewhenindicated.

(d) Verificationoftheappropriatenessofthehearingaidfitting,suchasprobemicrophonemeasurementsorfunctionalgain,whenindicated.

(e) Theaudiologistwillrefertheclienttoaphysicianwhenotoscopy,and/oraudiologicaltestingindicatesinfectionoranomalyortheclientreportsarecenthistoryofeardisorder.Thehearingaidcanbefittedwhentheclientpresentsmedicalclearanceortheclientsignsamedicalwaiver,providedotoscopyandaudiologicaltestingverifythemedicalconditionhasresolved.Anypersonwithasignificantdifferencebetweenboneconductionhearingandairconductionhearingmustbeinformedofthepossibilityofmedicalcorrectionandshouldbeadvisedtoobtainmedicalclearancepriortothehearingaidfitting.

(f) Alicensedaudiologist'sofficemusthaveavailable,orhaveaccessto,aselectionofhearingaidmodels,hearingaidsupplies,andservicescompleteenoughtoaccommodatethevariousneedsofthehearingaidwearers.

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(g) Unlessotherwiseindicated,eachaudiometrictestconductedbyanaudiologistinthefittingandsellingofhearingaidsshallbemadeinatestingroomthathasbeencertifiednottoexceedthefollowingsoundpressurelevelsatthespecifiedfrequencies:250Hz‐40dB,500Hz‐40dB,750Hz‐40dB,1000Hz‐40dB,1500Hz‐42dB,2000Hz‐47dB,3000Hz‐52dB,4000Hz‐57dB,6000Hz‐62dB,and8000Hz‐67dB.Anexceptiontothisrequirementshallbemadeinthecaseofaclientwhorequeststhatthetestbeconductedinaplaceotherthanthelicensee'stestingroom.Whenatestisconductedunderthisexception,thelicenseeshallobtainawrittenwaiverfromtheclient.Theexecutedwaivershallbeattachedtotheclient'scopyofthecontract,andacopyoftheexecutedwaivershallberetainedinthelicensee'sfile.TheBoardshallhavethepowertoprescribetheminimumproceduresandequipmentnecessaryforfittingandsellinghearingaids.

(h) AnylicenseewhofailstocomplywiththeprovisionsoftheserulesorwhootherwiseviolatesprovisionsofCodeofAlabama,1975,§34‐28A‐25inconnectionwiththerequirementsoftheserulesorrelatingtoanyinformationtobemaintainedorsubmittedtotheBoardasprovidedforintheserulesshallbe,uponnoticeofhearing,subjecttothepenaltiesoutlinedintheCodeofAlabama,1975,Chapter28A,§34‐28A‐26.Authors:RichardGresham,RichardS.Sweitzer,DeniseP.Gibbs,MarthaW.Paxton,LissaVanDoornandRobertL.RaneStatutoryAuthority:CodeofAla.1975,§34‐28A‐42,etseq.History:NewRule:FiledOctober18,1994;effectiveNovember21,1994;FiledJune20,1997.

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