Section 1399.170.4 - Eligibility for Approval of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Training Programs(a) To be eligible for approval by the Board as a speech-language pathology assistant training program (hereinafter referred to as "program"), the sponsoring institution shall be accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges.(b) To be eligible for program approval by the Board, the program director must meet the following requirements: (1) hold a current, active, and unrestricted California license,(2) have practiced speech-language pathology for at least five (5) years, and(3) not be the subject of Board disciplinary action within the past five (5) years.(c) For the purposes of this section, the terms "disciplinary action" and "restricted California license" shall both mean that the license was revoked, suspended, placed on probation, or publicly reproved.(d) An educational institution seeking approval of a speech-language pathology assistant program shall:(1) Notify the Board in writing, by submitting a request from the officially designated representative of the sponsoring institution and the speech-language pathology assistant program director, of its intent to offer a new program.(2) No later than six (6) months prior to the enrollment of students, submit a formal proposal to the Board demonstrating how the program will meet the requirements of Sections 1399.170.5. through 1399.170.10. The Board, at its sole discretion, may retroactively approve programs that enrolled students prior to the effective date of the regulations.(e) The Board shall review the request and formal proposal and may thereafter grant or deny approval. The Board may request additional information to evaluate the request for approval and shall notify the program of its decision in writing within sixty (60) days from receipt of all requested documents.(f) A material misrepresentation by the program of any information required to be submitted to the Board may be grounds for denial of approval or removal of the program from the approved list.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1399.170.4
1. New section filed 4-10-2001; operative 4-10-2001 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 15).
2. Amendment of section heading, new subsections (b)-(c), subsection relettering and amendment of NOTE filed 7-18-2023; operative 10-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 29). Note: Authority cited: Sections 2531.95 and 2538.1, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2538.1, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 4-10-2001; operative 4-10-2001 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2001, No. 15).
2. Amendment of section heading, new subsections (b)-(c), subsection relettering and amendment of NOTE filed 7-18-2023; operative 10/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 29).