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10.41.11.00.htm
| 10.41.11.00. Title 10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Subtitle 41 BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS Chapter 11 Speech-Language Pathology Assistants Authority: Health Occupations Article, §2-205, 2-308, 2-311(c) 2-312(b) 2-314(10) and (11) and 2-319, Annotated Code of Maryland |
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10.41.11.01.htm
| 10.41.11.01. 01 Definitions.. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.. B. Terms Defined.. 1) "Board" means the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists.2) "Continuing education unit (CEU) means 1 hour of attendance at a Board-approved program as described in COMAR 10.41.03.06.3) "Credit hour" means 1 academic credit hour of an academic course conducted by an accredited academic institution. |
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10.41.11.02.htm
| 10.41.11.02. 02 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant License.. A. The Board shall issue a speech-language pathology assistant license to an applicant who:. 1) Meets the following qualifications:. a) Has completed the educational requirements in Regulation .03A of this chapter;. b) Has completed the clinical hours requirements in Regulation .03B of this chapter;. c) Has obtained a limited license as a speech-language pathology assistant from the Board;. d) Has completed a period |
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10.41.11.03.htm
| 10.41.11.03. 03 Requirements for a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant License.. A. Academic Curriculum Requirement.. 1) A speech-language pathology assistant shall demonstrate completion of one of the following requirements within the past 5 years:a) An associate's degree from an approved program for speech-language pathology assistants at an accredited institution;b) An associate's degree or higher in an allied health field from an accredited institution with minimum course work that inc |
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10.41.11.04.htm
| 10.41.11.04. 04 Issuance of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 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. A speech-language pathology assistant shall complete a delegation agreement for each supervising speech-language pathologist. |
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10.41.11.05.htm
| 10.41.11.05. 05 Waiver of Requirements ― Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.. A. The Board may waive the qualifications required for a license to practice as a speech-language pathology assistant under this chapter for an individual who:1) Is of good moral character;. 2) Pays the application fee required by the Board under COMAR 10.41.01;. 3) Has been working as a speech-language pathology assistant for at least 2 years;. |
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10.41.11.06.htm
| 10.41.11.06. 06 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Scope of Practice.. A. A speech-language pathology assistant may provide only services which assist the direct services provided by a supervising speech-language pathologist, and not services which are alternatives to direct services.B. Activities within the scope of practice of a speech-language pathology assistant shall include the following:1) Engaging only in those duties planned, designed, and supervised by a supervising speech-language |
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10.41.11.07.htm
| 10.41.11.07. 07 Requirements of the Supervising Speech-Language Pathologist.. A. A supervising speech-language pathologist is responsible for the direction of all client services provided by a speech-language pathology assistant.B. A licensed full-time (35 hours or more a week) speech-language pathologist may not supervise more than the equivalent of two full-time (35 hours or more a week) speech-language pathology assistants.C. A licensed part-time (less than 35 hours a week |
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10.41.11.08.htm
| 10.41.11.08. 08 Term and Renewal of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant License.. A. A speech-language pathology assistant license expires on the date set by the Board, unless it is renewed for an additional term as provided in this regulation.B. A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.. C. At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall notify the speech-language pathology assistant of the date the license expires and the procedures for renewing the license. |
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10.41.11.09.htm
| 10.41.11.09. 09 Continuing Education Requirements (CEU) for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.. A. A speech-language pathology assistant shall obtain CEUs as a means of staying current in the field.B. The speech-language pathology assistant shall earn a minimum of ten CEUs as a condition of renewal as follows:1) Five CEUs in the area of clinical practice; and. 2) Five CEUs in work-related areas.. C. The speech-language pathology assistant shall retain records documenting completion of CEUs.. |
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10.41.11.10.htm
| 10.41.11.10. 10 Licensee Responsibilities.. A. A licensee shall notify the Board in writing of a change of:. 1) Mailing address within 30 days after the change;. 2) Name within 30 days after the change; or. 3) Email address within 30 days after the change if the licensee has previously submitted an email address to the Board.B. A licensee who fails to comply with the requirements of this regulation may be subject to disciplinary action. |
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10.41.11.9999.htm
| 10.41.11.9999. Administrative History Effective date: April 1, 2002 (29:6 Md. R. 567). Regulation .02 amended effective February 27, 2017 (44:4 Md. R. 255). Regulation .02A 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)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) |
