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WV Code § 30-32-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-7. Rulemaking

(a) The board shall propose rules for legislative approval, in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, to implement the provisions of this article, including:(1) Standards and requirements for licenses and registrations;(2) Requirements, qualifications and designation of third parties to establish educational requirements and to prepare and/or administer examinations and reexaminations;(3) Procedures for the issuance and renewal of a license, registration and provisional license;(4) A fee schedule;(5) Continuing education and competency requirements for licensees and registrants;(6) Establishment of competency standards;(7) The procedures for denying, suspending, revoking, reinstating or limiting the practice of a licensee or registrant;(8) Requirements for reinstatement of revoked licenses and registrations;(9) Guidelines for telepractice;(10) Rules to define the role of the speech-language pathology assistant or audiology assistant, including, but not limited to:(A) The supervision requirements of licensees;(B) The ratio of assistants to licensees;(C) The scope of duties and restrictions of responsibilities of assistants;(D) The frequency, duration and documentation of supervision required under the provisions of this article; and(E) The quantity and content of pre-service and in-service instruction.(11) Professional conduct and ethical standards of practice; and(12) Any other rules necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article.(b) The board may promulgate emergency rules in accordance with section fifteen, article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to establish requirements and procedures for telepractice in accordance with the provisions of this article, including the scope of duties and restrictions of assistants in telepractice.(c) All rules in effect on January 1, 2013 shall remain in effect until they are amended or repealed, and references to provisions of former enactments of this article are interpreted to mean provisions of this article.
WV Code § 30-32-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-8. Funds

(a) All fees and other moneys, except administrative fines, received by the board shall be deposited in a separate special revenue fund in the State Treasury designated the "Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Fund", which is continued. The fund is used by the board for the administration of this article. Except as may be provided in article one of this chapter, the board retains the amount in the special revenue account from year to year. No compensation or expense incurred under this article is a charge against the General Revenue Fund.(b) Any amount received as fines, imposed pursuant to this article, shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury.
WV Code § 30-32-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-9. Qualifications for Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist

(a) To be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist, the applicant shall:(1) Make application to the board, upon a form prescribed by the board;(2) Pay to the board an application fee as established by the board;(3) Possess at least a master's degree or equivalent in speech-language pathology from an educational institution approved by the board which consists of coursework approved by the board and delineated in legislative rule;(4) Complete supervised clinical practicum experiences from an educational institution or its cooperating programs, the content of which shall be approved by the board and delineated in the rules;(5) Complete a postgraduate professional experience as approved by the board and described in legislative rule;(6) Pass the national examination in speech-language pathology; and(7) Pass a jurisprudence examination developed by the board.(b) Subject to the renewal requirements set forth in section seventeen of this article, a license issued by the board under prior enactments of this article shall for all purposes be considered a license issued under this article.
WV Code § 30-32-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-10. Qualifications for Licensure as an Audiologist

(a) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an audiologist, the applicant shall:(1) Make application to the board, upon a form prescribed by the board;(2) Pay to the board an application fee as established by the board;(3) Possess at least a master's degree or equivalent in audiology from an educational institution approved by the board which consists of coursework approved by the board and delineated in legislative rule;(4) Complete supervised clinical practicum experiences from an educational institution or its cooperating programs, the content of which shall be approved by the board and delineated in the rules;(5) Complete a postgraduate professional experience as approved by the board and described in legislative rule;(6) Pass the national examination in audiology; and(7) Pass a jurisprudence examination developed by the board.(b) Subject to the renewal requirements set forth in section seventeen of this article, a license issued by the board under prior enactments of this article shall for all purposes be considered a license issued under this article.
WV Code § 30-32-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-11. Provisional Licenses

(a) The board may issue a provisional license to an applicant who is in the process of obtaining postgraduate professional experience and who:(1) Meets the academic, practicum, and examination requirements of this article;(2) Submits an application to the board, upon a form prescribed by the board, including a plan for the content of the postgraduate professional experience; and(3) Pays the fee.(b) A provisional licensee may practice speech-language pathology or audiology under the general supervision of a licensed speech pathologist or audiologist only in the professional field for which the provisional license was issued.(c) The provisional license shall be valid for a term of one year and may be renewed.
WV Code § 30-32-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-12. Waiver of Requirements; Practice Pending Disposition of Application

(a) The board shall waive the national examination requirements in speech-language pathology and/or audiology for an applicant who either:(1) Presents proof of current licensure in a state that has standards that are substantially equivalent to those of this state; or(2) Holds a certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology or audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in the professional field for which they seek licensure.(b) An applicant who holds current licensure from another state with substantially equivalent standards or who holds the certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association may practice speech-language pathology or audiology in this state, pending the board's disposition of the application, if the applicant:(1) Is practicing in the professional field in which the licensure or certificate of clinical competence was granted; and(2) Has filed an application with the board and paid the appropriate application fee.
WV Code § 30-32-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-13. Scope of Practice for Speech-Language Pathology

The scope of practice for speech-language pathology includes:(1) Prevention, screening, consultation, assessment and diagnosis, treatment, intervention, management, counseling and follow-up services for disorders of speech (i.e., articulation, fluency, resonance and voice), language (i.e., phonology, morphology, syntax, preliteracy and language-based skills), swallowing or other upper aerodigestive functions;(2) Cognitive aspects of communication (i.e., attention, memory, problem solving);(3) Establishing augmentative and alternative communication techniques and strategies, including developing, selecting and prescribing of systems and devices (e.g., speech generating devices) and providing training in their use;(4) Providing services to individuals with hearing loss and their families (e.g., Auditory training, speech reading, speech and language intervention secondary to hearing loss;(5) Screening hearing of individuals who can participate in conventional puretone air conduction methods and screening middle ear pathology through screening tympanometry for the purpose of referral for further evaluation: Provided, That judgments and descriptive statements about the results of the screenings are limited to pass/fail determinations;(6) Using instrumentation (e.g., videofluroscopy) to observe, collect data and measure parameters of communication and swallowing as directed by a licensed physician; and(7) Selecting, fitting and establishing effective use of prosthetic/adaptive devices for communication, swallowing or other upper aerodigestive functions.
WV Code § 30-32-14 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-14. Scope of Practice for Audiology

(a) The scope of practice for audiology includes:(1) Facilitating the conservation of Auditory system function, developing and implementing environmental and occupational hearing conservation programs;(2) Screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, preventing and rehabilitating peripheral and central Auditory system disorders;(3) Providing and interpreting behavioral and electro- physiological measurements of Auditory and vestibular functions;(4) Selecting, fitting, programming and dispensing of amplification, assistive listening and alerting devices and programming and other systems (e.g., implantative devices) and providing training in their use;(5) Providing audiologic and aural rehabilitation and related counseling services to individuals with hearing impairments and their families;(6) Providing vestibular rehabilitation;(7) Cerumen removal; and(8) Screening of speech-language and other factors affecting communication disorders: Provided, That judgments and descriptive statements about the results of the screenings are limited to pass/fail determinations.(b) A person licensed under this article as an audiologist is not required to obtain a license under the provisions of article twenty-six of this chapter.
WV Code § 30-32-15 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-15. Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Assistants; Supervision Requirements

(a) Commencing July 1, 2014, speech-language pathology assistants and audiology assistants shall register with the board and shall:(1) Possess a minimum of an associate's degree from an institution or technical training program with a program of study designed to prepare the student to be a speech language pathology or audiology assistant;(2) Work only under the supervision of a licensee licensed in the professional field in which the assistant is working; and(3) Meet all requirements set by the board.(b) Licensees who supervise assistants shall:(1) Report to the board the name and field of practice of each assistant working under the licensee's supervision;(2) Complete initial supervision training prior to accepting an assistant for supervision and upgrade supervision training as required by the board;(3) Document preservice training and credentials of the assistant;(4) Provide direct supervision of the first three hours of treatment by the assistant for each patient or client, followed by a minimum of one direct observation for each subsequent two week period and document the direct observation;(5) Provide general supervision and be responsible for the extent, kind and quality of service provided by the assistant and for all services provided by the assistant;(6) Ensure that persons receiving services from an assistant receive prior written notification that services are to be provided, in whole or in part, by an assistant; and(7) Meet all other requirements set by the board.
WV Code § 30-32-16 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-16. Telepractice Services

(a) Licensed speech-language pathologists and audiologists may provide services in this state by telepractice.(b) Speech-language pathologists and audiologists providing services by telepractice shall deliver services consistent with the quality of services delivered in person, and shall:(1) Acquire written informed consent from the student, patient or client before the services are provided;(2) Maintain the confidentiality of the student, patient or client as required by law;(3) Provide documentation of the delivery of services;(4) Train assistants before allowing them to assist in the delivery of service by telepractice, and document the training and delivery of service by the assistants; and(5) Meet any other requirements set by the board.
WV Code § 30-32-17 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-17. Renewal of License or Registration; Renewal of Lapsed License or Registration; Suspension, Revocation and Refusal to Renew; Reinstatement of Revoked License or Registration

(a) Licenses, except provisional licenses, and registrations may be renewed biennially, upon documentation of required continuing education and payment of a renewal fee.(b) A license or registration which has lapsed may be renewed within one year of its expiration date in the manner set by the board.(c) A license or registration which has lapsed for more than one year but fewer than five years may be reinstated, upon documentation of continuing education credits earned during the lapsed period equal to the credits required for renewal and payment of a reinstatement fee.(d) A license or registration which has lapsed for more than five years may not be reinstated. A new license or registration may be issued to an applicant who complies with the requirements relating to the issuance of an original license or registration in effect at the time of the application.(e) The board may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license or registration for any reason which would justify the denial of an original application for licensure or registration.(f) The board may consider the reinstatement of a license or registration which has been revoked upon a showing that the applicant can resume practicing with reasonable skill and safety.
WV Code § 30-32-18 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-18. Actions to Enjoin Violations

(a) If the board obtains information that any person has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in any act which constitutes or will constitute a violation of the provisions of this article, the rules promulgated pursuant to this article, or a final order or decision of the board, it may issue a notice to the person to cease and desist in engaging in the act and/or apply to the circuit court in the county of the alleged violation for an order enjoining the act.(b) The circuit courts of this state may issue a temporary injunction pending a decision on the merits, and may issue a permanent injunction based upon its findings in the case.(c) The judgment of the circuit court on an application permitted by the provisions of this section is final unless reversed, vacated or modified on appeal to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
WV Code § 30-32-20 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-20. Procedures for Hearing; Right of Appeal

(a) Notice and hearing requirements are governed by the provisions of article one of this chapter.(b) The board may conduct the hearing or elect to have an administrative law judge conduct the hearing.(c) If the hearing is conducted by an administrative law judge, the administrative law judge shall prepare a proposed written order at the conclusion of a hearing containing findings of fact and conclusions of law. The proposed order may contain proposed disciplinary actions if the board so directs. The board may accept, reject or modify the decision of the administrative law judge.(d) Any member of the board has the authority to administer oaths, examine any person under oath and issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum.(e) If, after a hearing, the board determines the licensee or registrant has violated any provision of this article or the board's rules, a formal written decision shall be prepared which contains findings of fact, conclusions of law and a specific description of the disciplinary actions imposed.
WV Code § 30-32-21 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-21. Judicial Review

Any licensee or registrant adversely affected by a decision of the board entered after a hearing may obtain judicial review of the decision in accordance with section four, article five, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, and may appeal any ruling resulting from judicial review in accordance with article six, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.
WV Code § 30-32-22 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-22. Single Act Evidence of Practice

In any action brought or in any proceeding initiated under this article, evidence of the commission of a single act prohibited by this article is sufficient to justify a penalty, injunction, restraining order or conviction without evidence of a general course of conduct.
WV Code § 30-32-23 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|§30-32-23. Required Update of Review of Legislative Auditor

On or before December 1, 2014, the Legislative Auditor shall update the Sunrise Report of January 2013 on the requirements for speech-language pathologists, audiologists and assistants to practice in public schools, and present the report to the Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization, with recommendations.
WV Code § 30-32A-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32A. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Compact|§30-32A-1. Purpose

The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pathology with the goal of improving public access to audiology and speech-language pathology services. The practice of audiology and speech-language pathology occurs in the state where the patient, client, or student is located at the time of the patient, client, or student encounter. The compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. This compact is designed to achieve the following objectives:(1) Increase public access to audiology and speech-language pathology services by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses;(2) Enhance the states ability to protect the publics health and safety;(3) Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate audiology andspeech-language pathology practice;(4) Support spouses of relocating active duty military personnel;(5) Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information between member states;(6) Allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a compact privilege in that state accountable to that states practice standards; and(7) Allow for the use of telehealth technology to facilitate increased access to audiology and speech-language pathology services.
WV Code § 30-32A-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32A. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Compact|§30-32A-5. Compact Privilege to Practice Telehealth

(a) Member states shall recognize the right of an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, licensed by a home state in accordance with 30-32A-3 of this code and under rules promulgated by the commission, to practice audiology or speech-language pathology in any member state via telehealth under a privilege to practice as provided in the compact and rules promulgated by the commission.(b) A licensee providing audiology or speech-language pathology services in a remote state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the state where the patient, client, or student is located.
WV Code § 30-32A-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32A. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Compact|§30-32A-6. Active Duty Military Personnel or Their Spouses

Active duty military personnel, or their spouse, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty. Subsequent to designating a home state, the individual shall only change their home state through application for licensure in the new state.
WV Code § 30-32A-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations|Article 32A. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Compact|§30-32A-9. Data System

(a) The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and use of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a member state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals to whom this compact is applicable as required by the rules of the commission, including:(1) Identifying information;(2) Licensure data;(3) Adverse actions against a license or compact privilege;(4) Nonconfidential information related to alternative program participation;(5) Any denial of application for licensure, and the reason for denial; and(6) Other information that may facilitate the administration of this compact, as determined by the rules of the commission.(c) Investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any member state shall only be available to other member states.(d) The commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee in any member state shall be available to any other member state.(e) Member states contributing information to the data system may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state.(f) Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the member state contributing the information shall be removed from the data system.