Okla. Admin. Code § 690:10-7-9

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 690:10-7-9 - Requirements for assistants

(a)Academic requirements for speech-language pathology assistants.

(1) Each speech-language pathology assistant applicant shall hold not less than an associate degree, or its equivalent, with a major emphasis in speech-language pathology from an accredited academic institution.

(2) Each speech-language pathology assistant applicant shall submit an official transcript(s) and verification of academic preparation and clinical experience reflecting a minimum of eighteen (18) semester credit hours in general education, a minimum of twenty semester credit hours in technical content, a minimum of twenty-five (25) hours of observation which precede a minimum of 100 clock hours of supervised clinical experience. The official transcript must come directly from the accredited academic institution, either by electronic means or by mail.

(A)General education. The general education component typically includes, but is not limited to, course work in oral and written communication, mathematics, computer applications, social sciences, and natural sciences.

(B)Technical content. The technical content component must include, but is not limited to the following areas:

(i) Foundations of communication and overview of communication disorders

(ii) Professional standards for the SLPA (includes objectives for scope of practice, ethics, supervision, and professional practices)

(iii) Anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing mechanisms

(iv) Phonetics

(v) Speech sound development and disorders

(vi) Language development and disorders

(vii) Assistant-level service delivery practices or instructional methods for the SLPA

(viii) Cultural and linguistic factors in communication

(ix) Observation experiences include direct onsite, video, or digital observation of a licensed speech-language pathologist

(C)Clinical experience. Applicants must complete 100 clock hours of clinical experience supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist. The clinical experience requirement must be completed through an accredited academic institution with a Board approved degree program.

(b)Reciprocity

The Board may issue a license for a speech-language pathology assistant to a person who holds a current speech-language pathology assistant license in another state or country according to the following conditions:

(1) Payment of the Board's current fee for licensure; AND one of the following:

(2) The applicant submits evidence of licensure in good standing from another other state or country which maintains a system and standard of qualifications and examinations for speech-language pathology assistants which meets or exceeds the current requirements for licensure in Oklahoma; OR

(3) The applicant is currently certified as an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) speech-language pathology assistant.

(c)Academic requirements for audiology assistants

Each audiology assistant applicant shall hold not less than a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Okla. Admin. Code § 690:10-7-9

Added at 27 Ok Reg 1961, eff 6-25-10; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2112, eff 7-11-11

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 9/11/2016

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022