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335-010-0080 Storage, Maintenance, and Retention of Records (1) Clinical and billing records must be maintained for seven (7) years. (2) All records, including clinical records, must be stored and maintained so that the records are safeguarded, readily retrievable, and open to inspection by the representatives of the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.420 History: SPA 2-2004, f. & cert. ef. 5-26-04
335-040-0005 Reporting of Disciplinary Actions The Board shall report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the manner prescribed by the Secretary the following information: (1) Any disciplinary action taken by the Board as the result of a formal proceeding concluded against a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. (2) Any dismissal or closure of the proceedings by reason of the speech-language pathologist or audiologist leaving the state. (3) Any other loss of the license of the speech-language pathologist or audiologist, whether by operation of law, voluntary surrender, or otherwise. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460 Statutes/Other Implemented: PL 100-93 History: SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01 SPA 1-1990, f. 10-2-90, cert. ef. 10-1-90
335-060-0020 Application; Abandonment of Application (1) Application for licensure shall be made to the board on the application form prescribed by the Board and shall be accompanied by the application fee payable with a certified check, postal money order, personal check, or electronic payment if available payable to the Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology or another bank-recognized name for this Board. This application fee is to cover the costs of administration and shall in no case be refundable. (2) It is the applicant’s responsibility to inquire as to the status of their application to the Board. Failure to complete all forms and provide all information required shall be just cause for the application to be rejected by the board. (3) If all application materials are not received within 6 months of the receipt of the application form, the application shall be considered abandoned and a new application, including the application payment, must be submitted before licensure may be granted. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681.340, 681.420 & 681.460 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.270 History: SPA 1-2009, f. 6-9-09, cert. ef. 7-1-09 SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01
335-060-0030 Biennial Licensure and Renewal (1) All regular and inactive status speech-language pathologists, audiologists and speech-language pathology assistants shall renew their licenses on a biennial basis, by December 31st of each odd-numbered year. (2) The Board shall provide the licensee a license renewal notice sent to the address on file with the Board, which will include the following: (a) The expiration date of the license; (b) The amount of the renewal fee due; and (c) The number of professional development hours required for renewal. (d) For Speech-Language Pathology Assistants, the license renewal notice will include the requirement for the Assistant to report their current supervising Speech-Language Pathologist. (3) All applications for license renewal must be postmarked or submitted electronically by December 31st of each odd-numbered year, and each licensee must submit: (a) The renewal application completed in full; and (b) Payment of the non-refundable fee for license renewal. (4) Licensees whose renewal forms are postmarked or submitted electronically after December 31st of each odd-numbered year will be charged a delinquency fee. The board may renew each expired regular or inactive status license upon payment of the biennial renewal fee and the delinquency fee. (5) A license is not considered renewed until the licensee has complied in full with items 3 and 4 above and a new license certificate with a current expiration date has been issued by the Board. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681.340, 681.420 & 681.460 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.320(1) History: SPA 1-2011, f. 1-28-11, cert. ef. 2-1-11 SPA 1-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-03 Reverted to SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01 SPA 1-2002(Temp), f. 11-8-02, cert. ef. 12-1-02 thru 5-1-03 SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01 SPA 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-94 SPA 2-1993(Temp), f. 12-8-93, cert. ef. 12-10-93
335-060-0050 License Certificate A licensee shall not make any alteration on official documents issued by the board. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681.420 & 681.460 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.250 History: SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01
335-060-0060 Use of Social Security Numbers as Identifiers (1) Applicants for licensure are required to provide Social Security Numbers as required by ORS 215.785, 305.385, 42 USC § 405(c)(2)(i), and 42 USC § 666(a)(13) for child support enforcement purposes and Department of Revenue purposes. If an applicant indicates voluntary consent to disclosure of their Social Security number on the application for licensure, the Social Security number will be provided to the Oregon Student Assistance Commission. (2) The Board will not issue or renew a license or certificate unless an applicant provides his or her SSN on the application or renewal form. The applicant need not provide the SSN on the application for renewal, if the applicant’s SSN has previously been provided to the Board and is in the record. (3) If an applicant has not been issued a social security number by the United States Social Security Administration, the Board will accept a written statement from the applicant to fulfill the requirements of section (2). Any written statement must: (a) Be signed by the applicant (b) Attest to the fact that no social security number has been issued to the applicant by the US Social Security Administration (c) Acknowledge that knowingly supplying false information under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment of up to one year and a fine of up to $6250. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681.420(5) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 215.785, 305.385, 42 USC § 405(c)(2)(i) & 42 USC § 666(a)(13) History: SPA 1-2005, f. & cert. ef. 9-13-05 SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01
335-070-0040 Procedures for Special Board Approval of Professional Development (1) Special approval of professional development as required in OAR 335-070-0020 may be requested from the Board by an institution, organization, agency or individual licensee as follows: (a) Timely requests may be submitted before or after the professional development activity takes place. A request made later than 30 days after a professional development activity and within 60 days prior to the renewal deadline is completed is considered to be late, and will not be considered. (b) All requests must be submitted on a form provided by the Board. (2) An activity will qualify for approval if the request was timely and the Board determines that the activity: (a) Is an organized program of learning or other accepted activity; (b) Focuses on a topic that directly relates to the practice of speech-language pathology and/or audiology; (c) Contributes to the professional competency of the licensee; and (d) Is conducted by individuals who have education, training or experience acceptable to the Board. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.320(1)(a) History: SPA 3-2020, amend filed 12/02/2020, effective 12/02/2020 SPA 1-2013, f. 4-1-13, cert. ef. 5-1-13 SPA 2-2008, f. & cert ef. 4-10-08 SPA 1-07, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-07 SPA 4-2006, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-06 SPA 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-8-06 SPA 1-2005, f. & cert. ef. 9-13-05 SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01 SPA 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-96
335-070-0050 Responsibilities and Professional Development Reporting Requirements of Licensees (1) Licensees must maintain, for a period of four (4) years, all documentation verifying professional development hours. (2) As a requirement for license renewal, active licensees must report professional development hours for the professional development period ending on the deadline for license renewal according to their license type: (a) Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology: Twenty (20) professional development hours completed during the professional development period; (b) Dual Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: Twenty (20) professional development hours in speech-language pathology and twenty (20) professional development hours in audiology completed during the professional development period. A maximum of ten (10) professional development hours may be applied to both licenses if the topic is applicable to both types of licenses. (c) Speech-Language Pathology Assistant: Ten (10) professional development hours completed during the professional development period; (d) Conditional Licensees: No professional development hours will be required to renew a conditional license, however, individuals are encouraged to participate in professional development activities. (e) As a requirement for license renewal, active licensees applying to renew a license initially issued during the current professional development will be required to report completion of professional development according to the following scale: (A) Licensed prior to August 1st of the last even-numbered year — 100% of the professional development hours required in OAR 335-070-0050(2) for an active license of their type. (B) Licensed from August 1st of the last even-numbered year through July 31st of the current odd-numbered year — 50% of the professional development hours required in OAR 335-070-0050(2) for an active license of their type. (C) Licensed after July 31st of the current odd-numbered year — no professional development hours are required. (3) All licenses renewed per OAR 335-070-0050(2)(a),(b), or (c) must report: (a) 1 hour of professional development related to cultural competency or equivalent course content; (b) After January 1, 2021 any speech-language pathologist supervising a speech-language pathology assistant per OAR 335-095-0040 must have 2 hours of professional development related to the supervision of speech-language pathology assistants on file with the board. (4) Licensees must comply with any Board request to audit or review their professional development documentation to determine compliance with professional development requirements. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.320(1)(a) & 676.850 History: SPA 3-2020, amend filed 12/02/2020, effective 12/02/2020 SPA 5-2013, f. & cert. ef. 11-13-13 SPA 2-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-17-13 thru 11-13-13 SPA 1-2013, f. 4-1-13, cert. ef. 5-1-13 SPA 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-07 SPA 4-2006, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-06 SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01 SPA 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-96
335-070-0080 Requirements to Reactivate Inactive or Expired Licenses An inactive licensee or an individual whose license has expired who applies to the Board to return to active status must submit documentation of professional development as follows: (1) If the license has been inactive or expired for less than 23 months, the individual must provide documentation of the professional development hours required for renewal of their license type in OAR 335-070-0050(2). These professional development hours must have been completed during the 24 months preceding their reactivation request. (2) If the license has been inactive for 23 months or more, or expired for 23 months to 47 months, the individual must provide documentation of the one-half of the professional development hours required for renewal of their license type in OAR 335-070-0050(2). These professional development hours must have been completed during the 12 months preceding their reactivation request. Any hours completed in the current professional development period may also be counted towards meeting the professional development requirement for the next active license renewal. (3) If the license has been expired for 48 months or more, the individual must reapply for licensure and meet the professional development requirements for new applicants. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.320(1)(a) History: SPA 3-2020, amend filed 12/02/2020, effective 12/02/2020 SPA 5-2013, f. & cert. ef. 11-13-13 SPA 2-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-17-13 thru 11-13-13 SPA 1-2013, f. 4-1-13, cert. ef. 5-1-13 SPA 1-2009, f. 6-9-09, cert. ef. 7-1-09 SPA 1-2005, f. & cert. ef. 9-13-05 SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01 SPA 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-96
335-070-0090 Extenuating Circumstances The Board may consider a waiver of professional development requirements or acceptance of partial fulfillment based on Board review of written documentation. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.320(1)(a) History: SPA 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-96
335-080-0005 Definitions (1) A Conditional License is a license certificate issued by the Board to applicants who have completed degree requirements in OAR 335-060-0006, and are engaged in post-graduate supervised clinical experience until they obtain regular licensure. The examination is not required for a conditional license. (2) Supervisor means a licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist who undertakes responsibility for managing and directing a conditional licensee during their post-graduate supervised clinical experience and until they obtain regular licensure. A supervisor must hold an active license in speech-language pathology issued by the Board or hold their Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.325, 681.260(4) & (5) History: SPA 1-2013, f. 4-1-13, cert. ef. 5-1-13 SPA 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-12 SPA 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-11 SPA 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-8-06 SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01
335-080-0010 Licensing; Qualifications; Procedure (1) An individual who intends to practice under a conditional license must apply with the Board on such forms as the Board shall provide for this purpose. Application shall include: (a) The name and address of the supervisor and place of supervision; (b) The education, training, and experience of the conditional licensee; (c) A description of the duties and tasks expected to be performed by the conditional licensee. (2) Evidence of meeting degree requirements, English language proficiency requirements, and current professional competence requirements as stated in OAR 335-060-0006. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.260 & 681.270 History: SPA 1-2013, f. 4-1-13, cert. ef. 5-1-13 SPA 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-12 SPA 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-11 SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01
335-080-0015 Supervisors Responsibility and Nature of Supervision (1) The supervisor shall manage and direct the duties and functions of the conditional licensee and oversee the work performed by the conditional licensee. (2) The supervisor shall keep records of the tasks performed by the conditional licensee and whether the work is performed competently. (3) The Board reserves the right to limit the number of conditional licensees supervised by any one supervisor at any one time. (4) Any changes in supervision must be reported to the Board within 30 days of the change. (5) Supervision must be provided to meet requirements for the supervised clinical experience as defined in OAR 335-060-0006. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.260(4), 681.325(2) & (3) History: SPA 1-2013, f. 4-1-13, cert. ef. 5-1-13 SPA 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-12 SPA 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-11 SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01
335-080-0025 Renewal or Upgrade of Conditional License (1) The conditional license expires 12 months from its issuance. It may be renewed one time if required for the licensee to complete requirements for regular licensure. (2) No later than 30 days prior to the expiration of their conditional license, a conditional licensee must apply to the Board for its renewal or upgrade to a regular speech-language pathology license. Applications for renewal or upgrade of a conditional license must be accompanied by the relevant license fee, and applications postmarked later than 30 days prior to the expiration must be accompanied by the delinquent fee. No application fee is required. (3) To qualify for upgrade to a regular license, the conditional licensee must meet all requirements in OAR 335-060-0006. (4) Conditional licensees may not practice independently until they obtain regular licensure. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.260 History: SPA 1-2013, f. 4-1-13, cert. ef. 5-1-13 SPA 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-12 SPA 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-11 SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01
335-095-0010 Definitions (1) Approved Training Program: A post secondary training program that has approval by the Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology to offer specific coursework and practica leading to licensure as a speech-language pathology assistant. One of the following degrees or certificates from a regionally-accredited program: (a) Associate’s degree in speech-language pathology assisting or (b) Bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders or (c) Post baccalaureate certificate in communication sciences and disorders. (2) Assessment: A qualitative and quantitative process, conducted by a licensed SLP speech-language pathologist (SLP), that measures the degree of communication impairment including, but not limited to, screening, norm and criterion referenced testing, behavioral observations, and clinical interview. (3) Clinical Interaction: Interaction where the speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA), or clinical fieldwork participant (provisional speech-language pathology assistant certificate holder or practicum student) is actively participating in or leading a therapy session, or speech or hearing screenings. (4) Supervision: A process in which two or more people participate in a joint effort to promote, establish, maintain and/or evaluate a level of performance. The speech-language pathologist is responsible for evaluation, monitoring of practice outcomes, and documentation to accomplish the goals and objectives. (5) Direct Supervision: On-site, within sight and/or sound, or live videoconference observation and guidance by a speech-language pathologist while a speech-language pathology assistant performs a clinical interaction. (6) Consultative Supervision: Those activities other than direct observation and guidance conducted by a speech-language pathologist that may include consultation, record file or chart review, and intervention planning, lesson planning, and review and evaluation of audio-or videotaped sessions. Indirect Consultative supervision may be done in person or via live telephone or electronic communication modes such as live video-conferencing but excluding e-mail, texting and other non-dynamic communication modes. (7) Speech-Language Pathology Assistant: A person certified under ORS 681.360 who provides speech-language pathology services within the scope of duties outlined in OAR 335-095-0060 under the direction and supervision of a speech-language pathologist licensed under ORS 681.250. (8) Medically fragile: Severe health condition and/or disability which requires ongoing monitoring and interpretation of signs, symptoms, and interventions. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681.205, 681.360, 681.370, 681.375, 681.420 & 681.460 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.360, 681.370 & 681.375 History: SPA 1-2020, minor correction filed 02/06/2020, effective 02/06/2020 SPA 2-2019, amend filed 12/05/2019, effective 01/01/2020 SPA 5-2013, f. & cert. ef. 11-13-13 SPA 4-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-13-13 thru 12-28-13 SPA 1-2009, f. 6-9-09, cert. ef. 7-1-09 SPA 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-10-08 SPA 3-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-8-06 SPA 1-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-03
335-095-0040 Qualifications for Supervising Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (1) All supervision of services provided by a speech-language pathology assistant must be performed by a speech-language pathologist who: (a) Holds an active, valid license issued by the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; or (b) Is exempt from licensure under ORS 681.230(1) and holds an active, valid basic or standard teaching license with an endorsement in speech impaired or an initial or continuing teaching license with an endorsement in communication disorders issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. (2) The supervising speech-language pathologist must have the following professional work experience: (a) At least two years of professional speech-language pathology work experience following completion of their graduate degree in speech-language pathology or communications disorders.. The clinical post-graduate fellowship year may be counted as one year of professional experience. (b) If exempt from licensure under ORS 681.230(1), and initially licensed by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission prior to 1999, a minimum of five years of professional work experience in speech-language pathology within the ten years preceding the provision of supervision. The supervising speech-language pathologist must have held an active basic or standard teaching license with an endorsement in standard speech impaired or an initial or continuing teaching license with an endorsement in communication disorders issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission during qualifying work experience. Work experience while holding a restricted transitional license, conditional assignment permit, or other provisional license issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission is excluded from qualifying work experience. (3) The supervising speech-language pathologist must agree to supervise according to Board requirements, as outlined in OAR 335-095-0050. (4) The supervising speech-language pathologist must have a minimum of two (2) hours of qualifying professional development regarding speech-language pathology assistant supervision on file with the Board office. All current supervisors must meet this rule within one year of the effective date of the rule. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681.360, 681.375, 681.420 & 681.460 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.360 & 681.375 History: SPA 2-2019, amend filed 12/05/2019, effective 01/01/2020 SPA 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-12 SPA 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 10-10-11 SPA 1-2011, f. 1-28-11, cert. ef. 2-1-11 SPA 1-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-11-10 thru 2-4-11 SPA 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-10-08 SPA 1-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-03
335-095-0065 Scope of Duties for the Educational Assistant (1) A speech-language pathologist may assign the following tasks to an educational assistant: (a) Non-instructional activities such as materials preparation. (b) Clerical duties such as scheduling of appointments, maintenance of equipment and the set-up of materials for diagnostic and intervention sessions. (2) A speech-language pathologist may not assign the following tasks to an educational assistant: (a) May not assign the task of speech and language screenings. (b) May not assign provision of direct treatment assistance. This does not mean to imply that carryover and practice activities are restricted to speech-language pathologists and speech-language pathology assistants. (c) May not assign documentation of patient/client progress. (d) May not assign the task of assisting the speech-language pathologist in collecting and tallying of data for assessment purposes. (e) May not assign the task of independently collecting formal or informal documentation toward speech/language intervention goals. (f) May not assign the task of signing and recording initial treatment notes. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681.360, 681.370, 681.375, 681.420 & 681.460 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.360, 681.370 & 681.375 History: SPA 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-10-08 SPA 1-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-03