Section 172-23-002 - DEFINITIONSDefinitions are set out in the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Practice Act, the Uniform Credentialing Act, 172 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 10, and this chapter.
002.01APPROVED ACADEMIC PROGRAM. An educational program that has been accredited by the Council Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA), the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) or a nationally recognized equivalent accreditation association approved by the Board.002.02LICENSURE EXAMINATION. The Praxis Series Specialty Tests in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology approved by the Department upon the recommendation of the Board.002.03NATIONWIDE PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or equivalent as recommended by the Board and approved by the Department.002.04PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. Meeting the core standards of a clinical fellowship as defined by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association or equivalent agency recommended by the Board and approved by the Department. Experience must be at least 36 weeks of full-time professional experience of 35 clock hours per week or 72 weeks of at least half-time professional experience with 15 to 19 hours per week in speech-language pathology or audiology supervised in the area in which licensure is sought.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 23, § 002
Adopted effective 12/13/2020