Section 34-28A-21

Qualifications of applicants for licenses.

To be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist a person shall meet each of the following qualifications and requirements:

(1) Be of good moral character.

(2) Make application to the board on a form prescribed by the board.

(3) Pay to the board the appropriate application fee.

(4) Submit evidence of possession of at least a master's degree or the equivalent in speech-language pathology or audiology from an educational institution approved by the board.

(5) Submit evidence of the successful completion of supervised clinical practicum experiences from an education institution or its cooperating programs which is approved by the board.

(6) Submit evidence of the successful completion of postgraduate professional experience approved by the board as delineated in the rules and regulations of the board.

(7) Pass an examination in speech-language pathology or audiology approved by the board.

(Acts 1975, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 90, p. 2756, §5; Acts 1981, No. 81-209, p. 250, §4; Acts 1993, No. 93-205, p. 310, §3; Acts 1997, No. 97-160, §3.)