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CA Bus & Prof Code § 2531.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 2531.1.

2531.1.  (a) Each member of the board shall hold office for a term of four years, and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor or until one year has elapsed since the expiration of the term for which he or she was appointed, whichever first occurs. No member may serve for more than two consecutive terms.(b) Notwithstanding the four-year terms set by subdivision (a), commencing on November 30, 2004, members appointed to the board shall serve the terms set forth below. Each of these terms shall count as a full term for purposes of subdivision (a).(1) The two public members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly, respectively, shall each serve a term of one year.(2) One licensed speech-language pathologist and one licensed audiologist, as designated by the appointing power, shall each serve a term of two years.(3) One licensed speech-language pathologist and one licensed audiologist, as designated by the appointing power, and the public member who is a licensed physician and surgeon, board certified in otaryngology, shall each serve a term of three years.(4) One licensed speech-language pathologist and one licensed audiologist, as designated by the appointing power, shall each serve a term of four years.(c) Upon completion of each of the terms described in subdivision (b), a succeeding member shall be appointed to the board for a term of four years.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 909, Sec. 4.5. Effective September 30, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2531.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 2531.2.

2531.2.  The membership of the board shall include two licensed speech-language pathologists, two licensed audiologists, one of whom shall be an audiologist that dispenses hearing aids, two licensed hearing aid dispensers, and three public members one of whom is a licensed physician and surgeon, board certified in otolaryngology, and the remaining two public members who shall not be licentiates of the board or of any board under this division or of any board referred to in the Chiropractic Act or the Osteopathic Act.The Governor shall appoint the physician and surgeon member and the other six licensed members qualified as provided in this section. The initial appointments of the licensed hearing aid dispenser members shall be made to fill the first licensed audiologist member vacancy and the first licensed speech-language pathologist member vacancy that occurs on or after January 1, 2010. The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint a public member.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 309, Sec. 9. (AB 1535) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2531.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 2531.3.

2531.3.  The board shall examine every applicant for a speech-language pathology license or an audiology license at the time and place designated by the board in its discretion, but at least once in each year; and for that purpose may appoint qualified persons to give the whole or any portion of the examination, who shall be designated as commissioners on examination. A commissioner on examination need not be a member of the board, but shall be subject to the same rules and regulations and shall be entitled to the same fee as if he or she were a member of the board.The board shall perform all examination functions, including but not limited to, participation in uniform examination systems.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2531.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 2531.4.

2531.4.  The board shall have full authority to investigate and to evaluate each and every applicant applying for a license to practice speech-language pathology or a license to practice audiology and to determine the admission of the applicant to the examination, if administered by the board, or to issue a license, in conformance with the provisions of, and qualifications required by, this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2531.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 2531.5.

2531.5.  The board shall issue, suspend, and revoke licenses and approvals to practice speech-language pathology and audiology as authorized by this chapter.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2531.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 2531.6.

2531.6.  The Governor has power to remove from office any member of the board for neglect of any duty required by this chapter, for incompetency, or for unprofessional conduct.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2531.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 2531.7.

2531.7.  The board shall elect annually a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its members. The board shall hold at least one regular meeting each year. Additional meetings may be held upon call of the chairperson or at the written request of any two members of the board.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2531.75 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 2531.75.

2531.75.  (a) The board may appoint a person exempt from civil service who shall be designated as an executive officer and who shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated by the board and vested in them by this chapter.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 312, Sec. 20. (SB 1474) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2023, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2531.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 2531.8.

2531.8.  Five members of the board shall at all times constitute a quorum.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2531.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 2531.9.

2531.9.  Each member of the board shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2531.95 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 2531.95.

2531.95.  The board shall from time to time adopt the regulations that may be necessary to effectuate this chapter. In adopting regulations the board shall comply with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2532 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 3 - Licenses|Section 2532.

2532.  No person shall engage in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology or represent himself or herself as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist unless he or she is licensed in accordance with this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 746, Sec. 9.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2532.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 3 - Licenses|Section 2532.1.

2532.1.  (a) Each person desiring to obtain a license shall make application to the board, upon a form as prescribed by the board.(b) A separate license shall be granted in both speech-language pathology and audiology. An applicant may be granted both licenses upon successful completion of the requirements for both licenses.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2532.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 3 - Licenses|Section 2532.2.

2532.2.  Except as required by Section 2532.25, to be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, the applicant shall possess all of the following qualifications:(a) Possess at least a master’s degree in speech-language pathology or audiology from an educational institution approved by the board or qualifications deemed equivalent by the board.(b) (1) Submit evidence of the satisfactory completion of supervised clinical practice with individuals representative of a wide spectrum of ages and communication disorders. The board shall establish by regulation the required number of clock hours, not to exceed 375 clock hours, of supervised clinical practice necessary for the applicant.(2) The clinical practice shall be under the direction of an educational institution approved by the board.(c) Submit evidence of no less than 36 weeks of satisfactorily completed supervised professional full-time experience or 72 weeks of professional part-time experience obtained under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist or a speech-language pathologist or audiologist having qualifications deemed equivalent by the board. This experience shall be evaluated and approved by the board. The required professional experience shall follow completion of the requirements listed in subdivisions (a) and (b). Full time is defined as at least 36 weeks in a calendar year and a minimum of 30 hours per week. Part time is defined as a minimum of 72 weeks and a minimum of 15 hours per week.(d) (1) Pass an examination or examinations approved by the board. The board shall determine the subject matter and scope of the examinations and may waive the examination upon evidence that the applicant has successfully completed an examination approved by the board. Written examinations may be supplemented by oral examinations as the board shall determine. An applicant who fails his or her examination may be reexamined at a subsequent examination upon payment of the reexamination fee required by this chapter.(2) A speech-language pathologist or audiologist who holds a license from another state or territory of the United States or who holds equivalent qualifications as determined by the board and who has completed no less than one year of full-time continuous employment as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist within the past three years is exempt from the supervised professional experience in subdivision (c).(e) As applied to licensure as an audiologist, this section shall apply to applicants who graduated from an approved educational institution on or before December 31, 2007.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 316, Sec. 7. (SB 1466) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2532.25 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 3 - Licenses|Section 2532.25.

2532.25.  (a) An applicant seeking licensure as an audiologist shall possess a doctorate in audiology earned from an educational institution approved by the board. The board may, in its discretion, accept qualifications it deems to be equivalent to a doctoral degree in audiology. The board shall not, however, accept as equivalent qualifications graduation from a master’s program that the applicant was enrolled in on or after January 1, 2008.(b) In addition to meeting the qualifications specified in subdivision (a), an applicant seeking licensure as an audiologist shall do all of the following:(1) Submit evidence of the satisfactory completion of supervised clinical practice with individuals representative of a wide spectrum of ages and audiological disorders. The board shall establish by regulation the required number of clock hours of supervised clinical practice necessary for the applicant. The clinical practice shall be under the direction of an educational institution approved by the board.(2) Submit evidence of no less than 12 months of satisfactorily completed supervised professional full-time experience or its part-time equivalent obtained under the supervision of a licensed audiologist or an audiologist having qualifications deemed equivalent by the board. This experience shall be completed under the direction of a board-approved audiology doctoral program. The required professional experience shall follow completion of the didactic and clinical rotation requirements of the audiology doctoral program.(3) Pass an examination or examinations approved by the board. The board shall determine the subject matter and scope of the examination or examinations and may waive an examination upon evidence that the applicant has successfully completed an examination approved by the board. Written examinations may be supplemented by oral examinations as the board shall determine. An applicant who fails an examination may be reexamined at a subsequent examination upon payment of the reexamination fee required by this chapter.(c) This section shall apply to applicants who graduate from an approved educational institution on and after January 1, 2008.(Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 307, Sec. 10. (SB 821) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2532.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 3 - Licenses|Section 2532.3.

2532.3.  (a) Upon approval of an application filed pursuant to Section 2532.1, and upon the payment of the fee prescribed by subdivision (i) of Section 2534.2, the board may issue a temporary license for a period of six months from the date of issuance to a speech-language pathologist or audiologist who holds an unrestricted license from another state or territory of the United States or who holds equivalent qualifications as determined by the board and has made application to the board for a license in this state.(b) A temporary license shall terminate upon notice thereof by certified mail, return receipt requested, if it is issued by mistake or if the application for permanent licensure is denied.(c) Upon written application, the board may reissue a temporary license to any person who has applied for a regular renewable license pursuant to Section 2532.1, and who, in the judgment of the board, has been excusably delayed in completing his or her application or the minimum requirements for a regular license. The board may not reissue a temporary license more than twice to any one person.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 655, Sec. 33. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2532.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 3 - Licenses|Section 2532.4.

2532.4.  (a) The board may direct applicants to be examined for knowledge in whatever theoretical or applied fields in speech-language pathology or audiology it deems appropriate. It may examine the applicant with regard to his or her professional skills and his or her judgment in the utilization of speech-language pathology or audiology techniques and methods.(b) The examination may be written or oral or both. The examination shall be given at least once a year at the time and place and under such supervision as the board may determine. The board shall determine what shall constitute a passing grade.(c) The board shall keep an accurate recording of any oral examination and keep the recordings as well as any written examination as part of its records for at least two years following the date of examination.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2532.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 3 - Licenses|Section 2532.5.

2532.5.  Every person holding a license under this chapter shall display it conspicuously in his or her primary place of practice.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 1.4. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2532.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 3 - Licenses|Section 2532.7.

2532.7.  (a) Upon approval of an application filed pursuant to Section 2532.1, and upon payment of the fee prescribed by Section 2534.2, the board may issue a required professional experience (RPE) temporary license for a period to be determined by the board to an applicant who is obtaining the required professional experience specified in subdivision (c) of Section 2532.2 or paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 2532.25.(b) Effective July 1, 2003, no person shall obtain the required professional experience for licensure in either an exempt or nonexempt setting, as defined in Section 2530.5, unless he or she is licensed in accordance with this section or is completing the final clinical externship of a board-approved audiology doctoral training program in accordance with paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 2532.25 in another state.(c) A person who obtains an RPE temporary license outside the State of California shall not be required to hold a temporary license issued pursuant to subdivision (a) if the person is completing the final clinical externship of an audiology doctoral training program in accordance with paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 2532.25.(d) Any experience obtained in violation of this act shall not be approved by the board.(e) An RPE temporary license shall terminate upon notice thereof by certified mail, return receipt requested, if it is issued by mistake or if the application for permanent licensure is denied.(f) Upon written application, the board may reissue an RPE temporary license for a period to be determined by the board to an applicant who is obtaining the required professional experience specified in subdivision (c) of Section 2532.2 or paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 2532.25.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 316, Sec. 8. (SB 1466) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2532.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 3 - Licenses|Section 2532.8.

2532.8.  (a) The board shall deem a person who holds a valid certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology or audiology issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Council for Clinical Certification to have met the educational and experience requirements set forth for speech-language pathologists or audiologists in Section 2532.2.(b) If an applicant qualifying for licensure under this section has obtained any equivalent qualifications in violation of the laws and regulations governing the practices of speech-language pathology or audiology or has not met the requirements for licensure, he or she shall correct the deficiency to qualify for licensure. If the deficiency is not cured within one year from the date of the deficiency notice, the application for licensure is deemed abandoned.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 485, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 2533 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 5.3 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|ARTICLE 4 - Denial, Suspension and Revocation|Section 2533.

2533.  The board may refuse to issue, or issue subject to terms and conditions, a license on the grounds specified in Section 480, or may suspend, revoke, or impose terms and conditions upon the license of any licensee for any of the following:(a) Conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a speech-language pathologist or audiologist or hearing aid dispenser, as the case may be. The record of the conviction shall be conclusive evidence thereof.(b) Securing a license by fraud or deceit.(c) (1) The use or administering to himself or herself of any controlled substance.(2) The use of any of the dangerous drugs specified in Section 4022, or of alcoholic beverages, to the extent or in a manner as to be dangerous or injurious to the licensee, to any other person, or to the public, or to the extent that the use impairs the ability of the licensee to practice speech-language pathology or audiology safely. (3) More than one misdemeanor or any felony involving the use, consumption, or self-administration of any of the substances referred to in this section.(4) Any combination of paragraph (1), (2), or (3). The record of the conviction shall be conclusive evidence of unprofessional conduct.(d) Advertising in violation of Section 17500. Advertising an academic degree that was not validly awarded or earned under the laws of this state or the applicable jurisdiction in which it was issued is deemed to constitute a violation of Section 17500.(e) Committing a dishonest or fraudulent act that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a licensee.(f) Incompetence, gross negligence, or repeated negligent acts.(g) Other acts that have endangered or are likely to endanger the health, welfare, and safety of the public.(h) Use by a hearing aid dispenser of the term “doctor” or “physician” or “clinic” or “audiologist,” or any derivation thereof, except as authorized by law.(i) The use, or causing the use, of any advertising or promotional literature in a manner that has the capacity or tendency to mislead or deceive purchasers or prospective purchasers.(j) Any cause that would be grounds for denial of an application for a license.(k) Violation of Section 1689.6 or 1793.02 of the Civil Code.(l) Violation of a term or condition of a probationary order of a license issued by the board pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(m) Violation of a term or condition of a conditional license issued by the board pursuant to this section.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 516, Sec. 10. (SB 305) Effective January 1, 2014.)