Rule 609-3-.07 - Licensure Without ExaminationA person who holds a license in another jurisdiction or holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence as issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or holds certification of the American Board of Audiology, provided the applicant otherwise meets the eligibility requirements as defined in Code Section 43-44-8, may apply for a Georgia license without examination.
(a) Licensure in another jurisdiction.1. The applicant must submit an application and the required fees.2. The applicant must request verification and status of the current license from the state or foreign country be sent to the Board office.3. The applicant must submit a non-returnable copy of the current licensure law from the state or foreign country in which the license is held. For foreign countries, the applicant must submit an official English translated copy of that country's licensing law.4. Applicants educated in foreign countries that wish to obtain license in Speech-Language Pathology and/or Audiology must have their credentials evaluated by an independent foreign-credential evaluation service. A listing of agencies that perform such evaluations is provided on the Board website or from the Board office. The Applicant must request a course-by-course evaluation in American semester hours with specific notation as to those courses completed at the graduate level. The applicant must also request that the agency indicate the equivalent highest level of education the applicant has completed.5. The applicant must complete the application for licensure and submit the application, along with the official copy of the translation the applicant receives from the foreign credential evaluating agency.6. The Board will review the application and the verification and compare the licensure law submitted with the current Georgia laws and rules. If the requirements for licensure in the other jurisdiction are equivalent to the current Georgia laws and rules and the application is approved, the applicant may be issued a license.(b) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence1. The applicant must submit an application and required fees.2. The applicant must request the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association send a letter to the Board office documenting current Certificate of Clinical Competence and the date the Certificate was initially granted. If the date of initial certification is beyond two years, the applicant must demonstrate recency of study as specified in Board Rules. The Board will review the application and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association documentation. If the eligibility requirements as defined in current Georgia laws and rules are met, the applicant may be issued a license.(c) American Board of Audiology Certification1. The applicant must submit an application and required fees.2. The applicant must request the American Board of Audiology send a letter to the Board office documenting current certification and the date the certification was initially granted. If the date of initial certification is beyond two years the applicant must show recency of study as specified in Board Rules. The Board will review the application and the American Board of Audiology documentation. If the eligibility requirements as defined in Georgia laws and rules are met, the applicant may be issued a license.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 609-3-.07
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-44-6, 43-44-8, 43-44-9, 43-44-10, 43-44-11.
Original Rule entitled "Duplicate License" adopted. F. Sept. 3, 1976; eff. Sept. 23, 1976.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Inactive Status" adopted. F. Oct. 17, 1978; eff. Nov. 6, 1978.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Duplicate Identification Card" adopted. F. Oct. 30, 1986; eff. Nov. 19, 1986.Repealed: F. June 22, 1989; eff. July 12, 1989.Amended: New Rule entitled "Licensure without Examination" adopted. F. Mar. 15, 2007; eff. Apr. 4, 2007.