4 Colo. Code Regs. § 748-1.19
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 4 CCR 748-1.19 - PROVISIONAL SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY CERTIFICATIONThe purpose of this Rule is to establish the qualifications and procedures for applicants seeking a provisional license to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist pursuant to section 12-305-108, C.R.S.
A. An applicant for provisional certification must have:1. Successfully completed a master's or higher degree in communication sciences and disorders granted by an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the United States department of education. An applicant is presumed to have met the requirements of this paragraph if the applicant has successfully completed a master's or higher degree in a speech-language pathology program that is accredited by the council on academic accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or its successor association; and,2. Passed either: a. The national examination approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or its successor association; or,b. An examination that, in the Director's determination, is substantially equivalent to the examination approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or its successor association.(1) An applicant seeking certification under subparagraph (a)(2)(b) of this Rule bears the burden of proving to the Director that the examination is substantially equivalent to the examination approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or its successor associationB. An applicant for provisional certification must:1. Submit a completed application for provisional certification in a manner prescribed by the Director;2. Submit with the application all fees established by the Director pursuant to sections 24-34-101et seq., C.R.S.;3. Attest that the applicant will, prior to providing speech-language pathology services to patients, maintain the professional liability insurance coverage required under Rule 1.6 ;4. Attest that the applicant has developed a written plan for the completion of a speech-language pathology clinical fellowship.5. Attest that the information in the application is true and correct to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief; and6. Submit additional information as may be required by the Director.C. A provisional speech-language pathology certificate may be issued one time unless the certificate holder applies at least sixty days prior to the expiration of the provisional certification for a twelve month hardship extension of a provisional certification. The Director will consider the following criteria:1. The negative effects on access to care in the community served by the provisional certificant or the employer of the provisional certificant;2. Financial hardship; or3. Health hardships (Own or family member); or4. Lack of available supervisor or work; or5. Rural area hardship; or6. Educational Institute hardship; or7. Other good cause as determined by the Director.D. A provisional speech-language pathologist certificate expires no later than twenty-four months from the date of issuance unless a one time twelve month extension is granted pursuant to section (C) of this Rule.E. A provisional speech-language pathologist shall maintain and be covered by professional liability insurance in accordance with Rule 1.6, and submit proof of coverage to the Director upon request.F. A provisional speech language pathologist shall submit a plan for the completion of a speech-language pathology clinical fellowship upon the Director's request.37 CR 21, November 10,2014, effective 11/30/201438 CR 15, August 10, 2015, effective 8/30/201543 CR 03, February 10, 2020, effective 1/1/202043 CR 07, April 10, 2020, effective 4/30/202043 CR 19, October 10, 2020, effective 8/30/202043 CR 19, October 10, 2020, effective 9/9/202043 CR 22, November 25, 2020, effective 12/15/202044 CR 09, May 10, 2021, effective 5/30/202145 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 8/15/202245 CR 16, August 25, 2022, effective 9/14/202245 CR 22, November 25, 2022, effective 10/26/202245 CR 23, December 10, 2022, effective 11/11/202245 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/202246 CR 02, January 25, 2022, effective 1/9/2023