18VAC30-20-80. Fees.

A. The following fees shall be paid as applicable for licensure:

B. Fees shall be made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia and shall not be refunded once submitted.

Statutory Authority

§§54.1-2400 and 54.1-2604 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR155-01-2:1 §3.1, eff. December 18, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 10, Issue 23, eff. September 7, 1994; Volume 13, Issue 1, eff. October 30, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 14, eff. April 29, 1998; Volume 16, Issue 18, eff. June 21, 2000; Volume 17, Issue 16, eff. May 23, 2001; Volume 20, Issue 23, eff. August 25, 2004; Volume 22, Issue 14, eff. April 19, 2006; Volume 24, Issue 10, eff. February 20, 2008.

Part III
Requirements for Licensure

18VAC30-20-170. Requirements for licensure.

A. The board may grant a license to an applicant who:

1. Holds a current and unrestricted Certificate of Clinical Competence in the area in which he seeks licensure issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, certification issued by the American Board of Audiology or any other accrediting body recognized by the board. Verification of currency shall be in the form of a certified letter from a recognized accrediting body issued within six months prior to licensure; and

2. Has passed the qualifying examination from an accrediting body recognized by the board within three years preceding the date of applying for licensure, or has been actively engaged in the respective profession for which he seeks licensure for one of the past three consecutive years preceding the date of application; or

B. The board may grant a license to an applicant [ for licensure as a speech-language pathologist ] who:

1. Holds a master''s [ degree or its equivalent as determined by the board ] or a doctoral degree from a college or university whose [ audiology and ] speech-language program is [ regionally ] accredited by the [ Council on Academic Accreditation of the ] American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or an equivalent accrediting body; and

2. Has passed a qualifying examination from an accrediting body recognized by the board within three years preceding the date of applying for licensure in Virginia or has been actively engaged [ in the respective profession for which he seeks licensure as a speech-language pathologist ] for one of the past three consecutive years preceding the date of application.

C. The board may grant a license to an applicant as a school speech-language pathologist who:

1. Holds a master''s degree in speech-language-pathology; and

2. Holds an endorsement in speech-language pathology from the Virginia Department of Education.

Statutory Authority

§§54.1-2400 and Chapter 26 (§54.1-2600 et seq.) of Title 54.1 54.1-2604 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR155-01-2:1 §5.1, eff. December 18, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 10, Issue 23, eff. September 7, 1994; Volume 14, Issue 14, eff. April 29, 1998; Volume 16, Issue 18, eff. June 21, 2000; Volume 20, Issue 8, eff. January 28, 2004; Volume 24, Issue 10, eff. February 20, 2008.

18VAC30-20-171. Provisional licensure in audiology.

A. The board may grant a provisional license in audiology to an applicant who submits a completed application and fee with documentation that the applicant:

1. Is currently enrolled in a doctoral program in audiology at a college or university whose audiology program is accredited by the [ Council on Academic Accreditation of the ] American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or an equivalent accrediting body;

2. Has successfully completed all the [ didactic ] coursework required for the doctoral degree as documented by the audiology program; and

3. Has passed a qualifying examination from an accrediting body recognized by the board within three years preceding the date of applying for provisional licensure in Virginia.

B. A provisional license shall expire [ 12 18 ] months from the date of issuance and may be renewed for an additional [ 12 six ] months by payment of a renewal fee. Renewal of a provisional license beyond 24 months shall be for good cause shown as determined by a committee of the board.

C. The holder of a provisional license in audiology shall only practice under the supervision of a licensed audiologist in order to obtain clinical experience as required for [ licensure in 18VAC30-20-170 certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the American Board of Audiology or any other accrediting body recognized by the board ]. The provisional licensee shall be responsible and accountable for the safe performance of those direct patient care tasks to which he has been assigned.

D. Licensed audiologists providing supervision shall:

1. [ Notify the board of the intent to provide supervision for a provisional licensee;

2. ] Document the frequency and nature of the supervision of provisional licensees;

[ 2. 3. ] Be responsible and accountable for the assignment of patients and tasks based on their assessment and evaluation of the provisional licensee's knowledge and skills; and

[ 3. 4. ] Monitor clinical performance and intervene if necessary for the safety and protection of the patients.

E. The identity of a provisional licensee shall be disclosed to the client prior to treatment and shall be made a part of the client''s file.

Statutory Authority

§§54.1-2400 and 54.1-2604 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 10, eff. February 20, 2008.

FORMS

Application for a License to Practice by ASHA Certification (rev. 6/04).

Application for a License to Practice by ABA (AAA) Certification (rev. 6/04).

Application for Provisional Licensure to Practice Audiology (eff. 7/06).

Form A, Certification of Audiology Education (eff. 7/06).

Application for a License to Practice by Education (rev. 6/04).

Application for a License as a School Speech-Language Pathologist (rev. 6/04).

Application for Reinstatement of License to Practice (rev. 10/02).

Application for Reinstatement of License to Practice as: School Speech Language Pathologist (rev. 6/04).

Renewal Notice and Application, 2201 (rev. 6/04).

Renewal Notice and Application, 2202 (rev. 6/04).

Renewal Notice and Application, 2203 (rev. 6/04).

Continued Competency Activity and Assessment Form (eff. 3/01).

Application for Approval as a Continuing Competency Sponsor (rev. 6/04).