Md. Code Regs. 10.41.11.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.41.11.03 - Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Limited License

A. The Board shall issue a speech-language pathology assistant license to a limited licensee who:

(1) Has successfully completed the requirements of the limited licensure period; or

(2) Meets the qualifications for waiver of requirements in Regulation .05 of this chapter.

B. Supervised Practice Requirements.

(1) A speech-language pathology assistant shall have a limited license from the Board before beginning supervised practice.

(2) The Board shall issue a limited license to practice as a speech-language pathology assistant to an applicant who:

(a) Is of good moral character;

(b) Meets the qualifications indicated in Regulation .02A of this chapter and:

(i) Has completed the requirements of Regulation .02D(1) of this chapter; or

(ii) Has submitted a plan approved by the Board as provided in Regulation .02D(2) of this chapter;

(c) Submits the completed application and fee to the Board; and

(d) Submits a delegation agreement to the Board for each supervising speech-language pathologist.

(3) During the period of limited licensure, the speech-language pathology assistant shall:

(a) Practice only under the supervision of:

(i) A fully licensed speech-language pathologist; or

(ii) An individual who holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association;

(b) Demonstrate completion, within the first 60 days, under direct supervision as documented by the supervising speech-language pathologist of:

(i) At least 25 hours of clinical observation earned during the educational training or on the job, or both; and

(ii) A cumulative total of 75 hours of clinical assistance earned during the educational training or on the job, or both; and

(c) Practice a minimum of 9 months under a limited license.

(4) The limited license shall expire 12 months after its effective date.

(5) The supervising speech-language pathologist shall ensure that the speech-language pathology assistant demonstrates successful completion of the Board's competency skills checklist.

(6) The speech-language pathology assistant shall submit the completed competency skills checklist to the Board at least 60 days before the limited license expiration date.

Md. Code Regs. 10.41.11.03

Regulation .03 amended as an emergency provision effective January 11, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 286); amended permanently effective May 19, 2008 (35:10 Md. R. 972); amended effective 43:12 Md. R. 667, eff.6/20/2016; amended and recodified from .04 effective 51:15 Md. R. 708, eff. 8/5/2024.