Rule 505-2-.206 - Speech and Language Pathology(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 Speech and Language Pathology based on completion of one of the following options and Special Georgia Requirements: (i) Completion of a state-approved certification preparation program in Speech and Language Pathology at the master's degree level (level 5) or higher;(ii) Completion of a master's degree level or higher program approved by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA);(iii)Submission of a valid ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language Pathology; or(iv) Submission of a valid State of Georgia Speech and Language Pathologist license issued by the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office of the Secretary State, O.C.G.A. Title 43.2. An applicant must meet the Special Georgia Requirements (See Rule 505-2.20) applicable to the field of Speech and Language Pathology: (i) Content Knowledge Assessment;(ii) Recency of Study; and(iii)Standards of Conduct.(b) Non-Renewable Professional Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.06): 1. Non-Renewable Professional certificates in the field of Speech and Language Pathology 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 level or higher in Speech and Language Pathology and is missing Special Georgia Requirements;(ii) The applicant has satisfied all other requirements EXCEPT that the highest degree held is a bachelor's degree (level 4) state-approved certification preparation program in Speech and Language Pathology, for completion of the options outlined in (1)(a);(iii)The applicant holds an expired Georgia Clear Renewable certificate or professional out-of-state certificate in Speech and Language Pathology (valid or expired) at the bachelor's degree level, for completion of the options outlined in (1)(a); or(iv) The applicant holds an expired Georgia Clear Renewable Speech and Language Pathology certificate or a professional out-of-state certificate in Speech and Language Pathology (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 Speech and Language Pathology to an existing Clear Renewable certificate in any field, an applicant must complete the requirements outlined in (1)(a) for an initial Speech and Language Pathology certificate to include all applicable Special Georgia Requirements.(4)Renewal Requirements (See Rule505-2-.24).(a) To renew a Clear Renewable Speech and Language Pathology certificate, an applicant must meet one of the following options:1. Completion of Standard Renewal Requirements;2. Submission of a valid ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language Pathology; or3. Submission of a valid State of Georgia license in Speech and Language Pathology issued by the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office of the Secretary State, O.C.G.A. Title 43.(5)In-Field Statement (See Rule505-2-.26). (a) Educators certified in Speech and Language Pathology are in-field to serve as a Speech and Language Pathologist in grades P-12 and to provide related educational support or direct intervention for all students in grades P-12 whose Individual Education Program (IEP) indicates instructional needs in the area of Speech and Language Pathology.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 505-2-.206
O.C.G.A. Sec. 20-2-200.
Original Rule entitled "Speech and Language Pathology" adopted. F. Oct. 22, 2004; eff. Nov. 15, 2004, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Dec. 14, 2004; eff. Jan. 15, 2005, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Feb. 10, 2006; eff. Mar. 15, 2006, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Nov. 9, 2006; eff. Dec. 15, 2006, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. June 18, 2007; eff. July 15, 2007, 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.