Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 505-2-.200

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through November 22, 2024

Rule 505-2-.200 - Audiology

(1)Initial Certificate Requirements.

(a) Clear Renewable Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.03):

1. An applicant is eligible for a Clear Renewable certificate in the field of Audiology based on completion of one of the following options:

(i) Completion of an American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (AHSA) approved master's degree or higher from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution in Audiology;

(ii) Completion of a state-approved certification preparation program in Audiology at the master's degree level (level 5) or higher;

(iii)Submission of a valid State of Georgia Audiologist license issued by the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office of the Secretary State, O.C.G.A. Title 43; or

(iv) Submission of a valid Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).

2. An applicant must meet the Special Georgia Requirements (See Rule 505-2.20) applicable to the field of Audiology:

(i) Recency of Study; and

(ii) Standards of Conduct.

(b) Non-Renewable Professional Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.06):

1. Non-Renewable Professional certificates in the field of Audiology are issued in the following situations at the request of a school system based on employment and following General Procedures for Certification Application:

(i) The applicant has met all requirements of a state-approved certification preparation program at the master's degree or higher in Audiology and is missing Special Georgia Requirements; and

(ii) The applicant holds an expired Georgia Clear Renewable Audiology certificate or a professional out-of-state certificate in Audiology (valid or expired) at the master's degree level or higher to meet Special Georgia Requirements outlined in (1)(a) and/or Standard Renewal Requirements.

2. Educators holding a Non-Renewable Professional certificate must meet all requirements outlined by the GaPSC and convert to a Clear Renewable certificate prior to the end validity of the Non-Renewable Professional certificate.

(2)The GaPSC does not issue the following certificates for this field:

(a) International Exchange Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.08);

(b) Permit (See Rule 505-2-.10);

(c) ADAC (See Rule 505-2-.04);

(d) Core Academic (See Rule 505-2-.27);

(e) Clinical Practice (See Rule 505-2-.28);

(f) One-Year Supervised Practicum (See Rule 505-2-.29);

(g) Adjunct License (See Rule 505-2-.40); and

(h) Non-Renewable Non-Professional (See Rule 505-2-.30).

(3)To Add the Field (See Rule505-2-.25).

(a) To add Audiology to an existing Clear Renewable certificate in any field, an applicant must complete the requirements outlined in (1)(a) for an initial Audiology certificate to include all applicable Special Georgia Requirements.

(4)Renewal Requirements (See Rule505-2-.24):

(a) To renew a Clear Renewable Audiology certificate, an applicant must meet one of the following options:

1. Completion of Standard Renewal Requirements;

2. Submission of a valid State of Georgia Audiology license issued by the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office of the Secretary State, O.C.G.A. Title 43; or

3. Submission of a valid Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).

(5)In-Field Statement (See Rule505-2-.26).

(a) Educators certified in Audiology are in-field to serve as an Audiologist in grades P-12.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 505-2-.200

O.C.G.A. Sec. 20-2-200.

Original Rule entitled "Audiology" adopted. F. Oct. 22, 2004; eff. Nov. 15, 2004, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. Apr. 20, 2009; eff. May 15, 2009, as specified by the Agency.

Repealed: New rule with same title adopted. F. Sep. 24, 2012; eff. Oct. 14, 2012.