Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 681.360 - Certificate for speech-language pathology assistant; requirements; renewal; exception; grounds for denial, suspension or revocation; rules(1) A person may not perform the duties of a speech-language pathology assistant or use the title speech-language pathology assistant without a certificate to do so issued under this section.(2) To obtain a certificate to perform the duties of a speech-language pathology assistant, a person shall: (a) Submit an application in the form prescribed by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology;(b) Pay the certificate fee established by the board;(c) Demonstrate that the person meets the qualifications for certification established by the board; and(d) Comply with all other requirements for certification established by the board.(3) A certificate issued under this section expires every two years. To renew a certificate to perform the duties of a speech-language pathology assistant, a person shall: (a) Submit the renewal application in the form prescribed by the board;(b) Pay the renewal fee established by the board; and(c) Comply with all other requirements for certificate renewal established by the board, including but not limited to submission of evidence of participation in professional development activities.(4) A person may not employ or otherwise use the services of a speech-language pathology assistant unless the speech-language pathology assistant is certified under this section.(5) The board may establish by rule qualifications and conditions under which a person not licensed under this chapter who holds a preliminary teaching license or professional teaching license in speech impaired or a preliminary teaching license, professional teaching license or distinguished teacher leader license in communication disorders issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission may supervise a speech-language pathology assistant working in a school.(6) The board may refuse to issue a certificate, or may suspend or revoke the certificate, of any certified speech-language pathology assistant pursuant to the provisions of ORS 681.350.Amended by 2015 Ch. 647, § 33, eff. 7/6/2015.Amended by 2013 Ch. 286, § 13, eff. 1/1/2014.2001 c.626 §4; 2005 c. 698, § 14; 2011 c. 133, § 9