SECTION 690:10-7-1. Practice as an assistant

(a)   Any person not eligible for licensure as a speech-language pathologist or clinical fellow, who assists in the practice of speech-language pathology, unless exempt pursuant to Section 1604 of this Act, must be licensed by the Board as a speech-language pathology assistant. Licensure to practice as a speech-language pathology assistant may be granted to applicants who meet the qualifications set forth in the law and rules of the Board. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a practitioner from employing any individual in non-clinical capacities.

(b)   The Board shall consider on an individual basis the request of each applicant for a speech-language pathology assistant license. Before granting a license the Board will consider the applicant's academic training and clinical experience, specific duties and responsibilities, and amount and nature of the applicant's supervision. The Board retains the power to determine whether or not an applicant meets the requirements.

(c)   Beginning January 1, 2015, any person not eligible for licensure as an audiologist, who assists a licensed audiologist in the practice of audiology, unless exempt pursuant to Section 1604 of this Act, must be authorized by the Board as an audiology assistant. To be eligible for authorization, applicants must meet the qualifications set forth in the law and rules of the Board. Before granting an authorization, the Board will consider the applicant's specific duties and responsibilities, and amount and nature of the applicant's supervision. The Board retains the power to determine whether or not an applicant meets the qualifications for authorization.

[Source: Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1247, eff 5-13-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1786, eff 5-25-01; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1119, eff 5-13-04; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1961, eff 6-25-10; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2112, eff 7-11-11; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2418, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 2031, eff 9-11-17]