Rule 609-3-.03 - Requirements for Licensure by Examination for Audiology January 1, 2007 or AfterIn order to be considered for licensure as an audiologist on or after January 1, 2007, the applicant must satisfy the following requirements.
(a) For Doctoral Degree applicants.1. Education Requirements. Applicants whose degree was earned on or after January 1, 2007 must have earned a doctoral degree program with a major emphasis in audiology that addresses the knowledge and skills pertinent to the profession of audiology, from an institution of higher learning that is, or at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated was, accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or its successor organization.2. Clinical Practicum Requirements. Applicants must submit certified evidence of completion of post-baccalaureate directly supervised clinical practicum with cases representative of a wide spectrum of ages and communicative disorders within the first three years of doctoral degree program.3. Applicants must complete and provide documentation of one of the following: (i) Certified evidence of having obtained required professional experience that is equivalent to a minimum of 12 months of full-time supervised clinical practicum. The required professional experience must be approved by an academic program. The students must obtain a variety of clinical practicum experiences in different work settings and with different populations so that the applicant can demonstrate skills across the scope of practice of audiology. Acceptable required professional experience includes clinical and administrative activities directly related to patient care. A calendar week of clinical practicum is defined as a minimum of 35 hours per calendar week in direct patient/client contact, consultation, record keeping, and administrative duties relevant to audiology service delivery. The required professional experience must be obtained with an accredited program or one of its cooperating programs or, (ii) A paid clinical experience that meets the requirements of Rule 609-3-.04(a)1, for Masters Degree audiology licensure candidates.4. Examination. The applicant shall be required to pass an examination as specified in Board rules.4. Recency of Study. In order for an applicant to demonstrate recency of study, he/she must have completed a minimum of two (2) continuing education units within the two (2) years preceding the date the application is received by the Board.
(b) For Masters Degree applicants.1. Educational requirements(i) Applicants shall have earned a master's degree with a major emphasis in audiology which was conferred before January 1, 2007 from an institution of higher learning which was, at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated, accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or its successor organization. (ii) Applicants shall submit certified evidence of completion of a minimum of 75 semester hours of academic credit from one or more accredited programs constituting a well-integrated program that includes classes that reflect a well integrated program of study dealing with the nature, prevention, evaluation and treatment of hearing and related disorders. At least thirty-sic (36) hours of these academic credits must be earned at the graduate level from an accredited program.2. Clinical Practicum Requirement.(i) Applicants shall submit certified evidence of completion of at least 25 clock hours of supervised clinical observation and 375 clock hours of directly supervised clinical practicum with cases representative of a wide spectrum of ages and communicative disorders across the scope of practice of audiology. At least 325 of the 400 hours must be completed at the graduate level.(ii) Applicants shall submit certified evidence of direct clinical experiences in both diagnosis and treatment with children and adults. The supervised practicum must include experience in a variety of settings with client populations across the life span from culturally/linguistic diverse backgrounds and with various types of severities of communication problems and related disorders., differences and disabilities.3. Required Professional Experience. Applicants shall complete a paid clinical experience pursuant to Board rule 609-3-.04(a)1.
4. Applicants shall be required to pass an examination as specified in Board rules/5. Recency of Study. In order for an applicant to demonstrate recency of study, he/she must have completed a minimum of two (2) continuing education units within the two (2) years preceding the date the application is received by the Board.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 609-3-.03
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-44-3, 43-44-6, 43-44-8, 43-44-10, 43-44-11.
Original Rule entitled "License with Examination" adopted. F. July 7, 1975; eff. July 27, 1975.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Renewal Fee" adopted. F. Oct. 17, 1978; eff. Nov. 6, 1978.Amended: F. July 1, 1982; eff. July 21, 1982.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Examination" adopted. F. Oct. 30, 1986; eff. Nov. 19, 1986.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Recency of Study" adopted. F. June 22, 1989; eff. July 12, 1989.Amended: F. June 28, 2001; eff. July 18, 2001.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Requirements for Licensure by Examination for Audiology January 1, 2007 or after" adopted. F. Feb. 14, 2012; eff. Mar. 3, 2012.