SECTION 690:10-7-9. Academic Requirements

(a)   Academic requirements for speech-language pathology assistants.

(1)   Each speech-language pathology assistant applicant shall hold not less than an associate's degree, or its equivalent, with a major emphasis in speech-language pathology from an accredited academic institution.

(2)   Each speech-language pathology assistant applicant shall submit a bona fide official transcript(s) and verification of academic preparation and clinical experience reflecting a minimum of eighteen (18) semester credit hours in general education, a minimum of twenty (20) semester credit hours in technical content, a minimum of twenty five (25) hours of observation which precede a minimum of 100 clock hours of supervised clinical experience.

(A)   General education. The general education component typically includes, but is not limited to, course work in oral and written communication, mathematics, computer applications, social sciences and natural sciences.

(B)   Technical content. The technical content component must include, but is not limited to the following areas:

(i)   Normal processes of communication.

(ii)   Overview of communication disorders.

(iii)   Instruction in assistant-level service delivery practices.

(iv)   Instruction in work-place behaviors.

(v)   Cultural and linguistic factors in communication.

(vi)   Observation experiences include direct on-site observation of a licensed speech-language pathologist. Additional observation experiences may include on-site, video or digital observation of a licensed speech-language pathologist.

(C)   Clinical experience. Applicants must complete 100 clock hours of clinical experience supervised by a speech-language pathologist. The clinical experience requirement must be completed through an accredited academic institution with a Board approved degree program.

(b)   Academic requirements for audiology assistants. Each audiology assistant applicant shall hold not less than a high school diploma or its equivalent.

[Source: Added 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 32 Ok Reg 1326, eff 8-27-15; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1841, eff 9-11-16; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 2031, eff 9-11-17]