N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 313.56

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Plc 313.56 - Substantially Similar Requirements for the Professions Regulated by the Governing Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Hearing Care Providers

For purposes of obtaining a license by endorsement in a profession regulated by the governing board of speech-language pathologists and hearing care providers, the current requirements of the licensing jurisdiction shall be as follows:

(a) For a speech-language pathologist:

(1) A master's degree in speech-language pathology, communications sciences and disorders, or communications disorders, or field deemed equivalent by the licensing jurisdiction, that includes a supervised academic clinical practicum;

(2) Complete supervised postgraduate professional experience; and

(3) Pass the Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology administered by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or another examination for speech-language pathology deemed equivalent by the licensing jurisdiction;

(b) For an audiologist:

(1) A doctoral degree with an emphasis in audiology from a national or regionally accredited college or university;

(2) Complete clinical rotations in audiology from a national or regionally accredited college or university; and

(3) Pass the Praxis Examination in Audiology administered by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or another examination for audiologists deemed equivalent by the licensing jurisdiction.

(c) For a speech-language assistant, an associate's degree in speech-language pathology, communications sciences and disorders, communications disorders, or a field deemed equivalent by the licensing jurisdiction; and

(d) For a hearing aid dealer:

(1) Complete a state-approved training program; and

(2) Pass a state-approved written and practical examination.

N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 313.56

Reserved by Number 45, Filed November 9, 2023, Proposed by #13763, Effective 10/15/2023, Expires 4/12/2024.

Amended by Number 24, Filed June 13, 2024, Proposed by #13954, Effective 5/3/2024, Expires 5/3/2034 (see Revision Note #1 at part heading for Plc 313).