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Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 514 - BOARD OF COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS LICENSURE › Chapter 8-A - CODE OF ETHICS › Section 514-8-A-7 - Responsibility to Colleagues

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The counselor respects the rights and responsibilities of
				  professional colleagues and, as an employee of an organization, remains
				  accountable as an individual for the ethical principles of the board. The
				  counselor treats colleagues with respect and good faith. The counselor does not
				  ignore unethical conduct by other counselors.
Misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the
				  following:
1. Soliciting the clients
				of colleagues or assuming professional responsibility for clients of another
				agency or colleague without appropriate communication with that agency or
				colleague;
2. Failing to maintain
				the confidences shared by colleagues in the course of professional
				relationships and transactions with those colleagues;
3. Taking credit for work not personally
				performed, whether by giving inaccurate information or failing to give accurate
				information;
4. Failing to take
				action when it is apparent that another counselor violates this code of ethics.
				Such action consists of either or both of the following:
A. Discussing their concerns with the
				colleague when feasible and when such discussion is likely to be productive;
				and
B. In the appropriate case,
				filing a complaint with the board; and
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 514 - BOARD OF COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS LICENSURE › Chapter 8-A - CODE OF ETHICS › Section 514-8-A-8 - Measurement and Evaluation

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
When using assessment instruments or techniques, the
				  counselor shall make every effort to promote the welfare and best interests of
				  the client. The counselor guards against the misuse of assessment results and
				  respects the client's rights to know the results, the interpretations and the
				  basis for any conclusions or recommendations.
Misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the
				  following:
1. Failing to provide the
				client with specific orientation or information regarding the purpose of
				testing or the proposed use of the tests prior to administration of assessment
				instruments or techniques in language that the client can understand;
2. Failing to evaluate carefully the specific
				theoretical bases, validity, reliability, and appropriateness of test measures
				for use in a given situation or with a particular client;
3. Using unsupervised or inadequately
				supervised test-taking techniques with clients, such as testing through mail,
				unless the test is specifically self-administered or self-scored;
4. Using test instruments beyond the
				licensee's or registrant's competence for administration, scoring and
				interpretation;
5. Using client
				test results that have become obsolete;
6. Failing to acquire the competence and
				knowledge required in the use of electronic data and computer-based systems,
				including familiarity with scoring as well as evidence of validity for specific
				interpretations;
7. Failing to
				ensure that data maintained in electronic storage is secure, and that this data
				is destroyed when the information is no longer of value in providing services;
				and
8. Failing to recognize
				cultural bias in the evaluation and interpretation of test results of minority
				group members.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 514 - BOARD OF COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS LICENSURE › Chapter 8-A - CODE OF ETHICS › Section 514-8-A-9 - Research

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The counselor recognizes that research activities must be
				  conducted with full respect for the rights and dignity of participants and with
				  full concern for their welfare. Participation in research must be voluntary
				  unless it can be demonstrated that involuntary participation will have no
				  harmful effects on the subjects and is essential to the investigation. The
				  ultimate responsibility for ethical research lies with the principal
				  researcher.
Misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the
				  following:
1. Failing to consider
				carefully the possible consequences for human beings participating in the
				research;
2. Failing to protect
				each research participant from unwarranted physical, emotional and mental
				harm;
3. Failing to ascertain that
				the consent of the research participant is voluntary and informed;
Counselors who conduct research must abide by the following
				  basic elements of informed consent:
A.
				Providing the client with a fair explanation of the procedures to be
				followed;
B. Providing the client
				with a description of the risks;
C.
				Providing the client with a description of the benefits;
D. Informing the client that he or she is
				free to withdraw his or her consent at any time during the research;
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 514 - BOARD OF COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS LICENSURE › Chapter 8-A - CODE OF ETHICS › Section 514-8-A-10 - Professional Representation

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The counselor adheres to professional standards when making
				  known his or her availability for professional services, including making
				  counseling services available in private settings. The counselor must provide
				  information that accurately informs the public of the professional services,
				  expertise, and techniques available, and the highest degree earned from an
				  accredited institution which is in the counseling field.
Misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the
				  following:
1. Inaccurately
				representing the counselor's professional competence, education, training,
				experience or level of licensure, or knowingly failing to correct any
				misrepresentations made by others;
2. Providing information that contains false,
				inaccurate, misleading, partial, out-of-context, or otherwise deceptive
				statements about the licensee's or registrant's professional services, or
				knowingly failing to correct inaccurate information provided by
				others;
3. Making claims or
				guarantees which promise more than the licensee or registrant can realistically
				provide; and
4. Failing to assure
				that advertisements and publications, whether in directories, announcement
				cards, newspapers, or on radio or television, are formulated to convey
				information that is necessary for the public to make an appropriate
				selection.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 514 - BOARD OF COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS LICENSURE › Chapter 8-A - CODE OF ETHICS › Section 514-8-A-11 - Supervision

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The licensed counselor, acting as a supervisor, provides
				  professional assistance to individuals or groups to clarify and resolve issues
				  or dilemmas related to clients and is responsible for monitoring client
				  welfare, encouraging compliance with relevant legal and ethical standards,
				  monitoring performance and professional development of supervisees, and
				  evaluating and verifying current performance of supervisees. The supervisor
				  must be well trained and experienced in providing supervision as well as aware
				  of the limits of his or her skill, knowledge and competence.
Misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the
				  following:
1. Failing to ensure that
				supervisees inform their clients that they are being supervised;
2. When supervisees are conditionally
				licensed, failing to ensure that supervisees inform their clients that they are
				conditionally licensed;
3. Engaging
				in supervision without adequate training in supervision and supervision
				methods;
4. Failing to maintain
				regular, substantive and ongoing professional development in
				supervision;
5. Failing to make
				supervisees aware of legal and ethical standards of the profession of
				counseling as well as those standards established by the board;
6. Failing to establish procedures with the
				supervisee for handling crisis situations;
7. Failing to provide the supervisee with
				ongoing review and feedback;
8.
				Engaging in a dual relationship with a supervisee that impairs the objectivity
				of the supervisor or in which the licensee is exploited by the
				supervisor;
9. Establishing a
				psychotherapeutic relationship with the supervisee or establishing a
				supervisory relationship with a client;
10. Failing to provide assistance to
				supervisees who are unable to provide competent services;
11. Endorsing a supervisee for licensure when
				the supervisor is aware that the supervisee is impaired such that his or her
				performance may be adversely affected; and
12. Providing supervision in areas beyond the
				current level of knowledge and skill of the supervisor.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 514 - BOARD OF COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS LICENSURE › Chapter 8-A - CODE OF ETHICS › Section 514-8-A-12 - Addendum for Pastoral Counselors

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Pastoral counselors are committed to the traditions and
				  values of their faith communities, maintain association with the faith group in
				  which they have standing, and are accountable for their ministry and to their
				  faith community, whatever its setting.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 514 - BOARD OF COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS LICENSURE › Chapter 8-B - CLIENT BILL OF RIGHTS; DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS › Section 514-8-B-1 - Client Bill of Rights

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Text
The client bill of rights reads as follows:
"Clients have the right-
- To expect that a counselor has met the licensure or
				  registration requirements of state law and rule;
- To examine a counselor's licensing credentials;
- To obtain a copy of the Code of Ethics of the Board of
				  Counseling Professionals Licensure;
- To file a complaint against a counselor with the
				  board;
- To be informed of the cost of professional services before
				  receiving services;
- To expect complete confidentiality except as required by
				  law; and
- To refuse any recommended services and to be advised of the
				  consequences of this action.
The practice of counseling is regulated by the Board of
				  Counseling Professionals Licensure. The board is authorized by law to
				  discipline counselors who violate the board's law or rules. To learn about the
				  complaint process, or to file a complaint against a counselor,
				  contact
:
Complaint Coordinator
Office of Licensing and Registration
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Tel: (207) 624-8660
Web:
www.maine.gov/professionallicensing
2. Distribution by Licensed
				Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors, Licensed
				Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Pastoral Counselors
A licensed professional counselor, licensed clinical
				  professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed
				  pastoral counselor shall personally give a copy of the client bill of rights
				  adopted in Section 1(1) of this chapter to each client in hand at the
				  commencement of the counseling relationship.
3. Signature and Distribution by Registered
				Counselors
A registered counselor shall sign the client bill of rights
				  adopted in Section 1(1) of this chapter and shall personally give a copy of the
				  signed client bill of rights to each client in hand at the commencement of the
				  counseling relationship.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 514 - BOARD OF COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS LICENSURE › Chapter 8-B - CLIENT BILL OF RIGHTS; DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS › Section 514-8-B-3 - Additional Obligations of Registered Counselors

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A registered counselor shall:
1. Sign the code of ethics adopted as Chapter
				8-A of the board's rules;
2.
				Personally give a copy of the signed code of ethics to each client in hand at
				the commencement of the counseling relationship; and
3. Post a copy of the signed client bill of
				rights adopted in Section 1(1) of this chapter and the signed code of ethics in
				a prominent location in the counselor's office.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 514 - BOARD OF COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS LICENSURE › Chapter 9 - FEES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Summary: This chapter outlines the fees charged by the Board of
				Counseling Professionals Licensure.
1.
			 [Repealed]
This chapter is repealed in its entirety.
[NOTE: Fees are set by the Director of the Office of Licensing
				and Registration and are found in Chapter 10 of the rules of the Office of
				Licensing and Registration, entitled Establishment of License
				Fees.]
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 514 - BOARD OF COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS LICENSURE › Chapter 10 - ENFORCEMENT AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Summary: This Chapter outlines enforcement and disciplinary
				procedures as follows:
(1) Denial of
			 Licensure;
(2)
			 Complaints;
(3) Disciplinary
			 Procedures; and
(4) Reinstatement
			 Following Disciplinary Action.
1. [Repealed]
This chapter is repealed in its entirety.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 1 - DEFINITIONS › Section 643-1-1 - Definitions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
As used in the board's rules, unless the context otherwise
				  indicates, the following terms have the following meanings:
1.
ASHA
. "ASHA" means the
				American Speech-Language Hearing Association.
2.
CAA
. "CAA" means the Council
				on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of
				ASHA.
3.
Direct
				supervision
. "Direct supervision" of a speech-language pathology
				assistant or trainee hearing aid dealer and fitter means on-site observation
				and guidance by the supervising speech-language pathologist, audiologist or
				hearing aid dealer and fitter. "On site observation and guidance" requires the
				supervisor to be in the same facility as the supervisee, but does not require
				the supervisee to be in the physical presence of the supervisor at all
				times.
4.
IIHIS
."IIHIS" means the International Institute for Hearing
				Instrument Studies.
5.
Indirect supervision
. "Indirect supervision" includes
				demonstration, assessment of written records of service, review and evaluation
				of audio or videotaped sessions, interactive television, and supervisory
				conferences that may be conducted by phone.
6.
Praxis
"Praxis" means the
				national examination in speech-language pathology and/or audiology administered
				by the Educational Testing Service of Princeton, New
				Jersey.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 2 - ADVISORY RULINGS › Section 643-2-1 - Request and Consideration

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Upon written request of any interested person, the board may
				  issue an advisory ruling pursuant to
				   5 M.R.S.A.
				  §9001 with respect to the applicability
				  of any statute or rule it administers. Requests for advisory rulings must set
				  forth in detail all facts pertinent to the question. The board may decline to
				  issue an advisory ruling if the question is hypothetical, if there is
				  insufficient information upon which to base a ruling, or for any other reason
				  the board deems proper.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 2 - ADVISORY RULINGS › Section 643-2-2 - Response

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The board shall acknowledge receipt of a request for an
				  advisory ruling within 15 days after receipt. The board shall respond to every
				  written request for an advisory ruling within 90 days of its receipt of the
				  request, indicating whether or not a ruling will be issued by the board.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 3 - PATHWAYS TO LICENSURE AS A SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, AUDIOLOGIST OR HEARING AID DEALER AND FITTER › Section 643-3-1 - Speech-Language Pathologist

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
To qualify for licensure as a speech-language pathologist the
				  applicant must satisfy the requirements of Pathway 1, Pathway 2 or Pathway 3
				  immediately below.
1.
Pathway 1-
				Transcript Analysis, Completion of Clinical Fellowship, Examination
A. A master's degree, doctoral degree or
				equivalent degree from an accredited institution:
(1) In a speech-language pathology program
				that was accredited by CAA;
(2) In
				a program that was accepted by ASHA for certification purposes following
				evaluation by the Council for Clinical Certification at the request of the
				applicant; or
(3) In a
				speech-language pathology program which was substantially equivalent to the
				requirements of combined undergraduate and graduate coursework and supervised
				clinical experience contained in Standards III and IV of the ASHA 2005
				Standards and Implementation Procedures for the Certificate of Clinical
				Competency in Speech-Language Pathology (revised March 2009);
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 3 - PATHWAYS TO LICENSURE AS A SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, AUDIOLOGIST OR HEARING AID DEALER AND FITTER › Section 643-3-2 - Audiologist

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
To qualify for licensure as an audiologist the applicant must
				  satisfy the requirements of Pathway 1, Pathway 2 or Pathway 3 immediately
				  below.
1.
Pathway 1 - Transcript
				Analysis, Examination
A. A master's
				degree, doctoral degree or equivalent degree from an accredited institution:
(1) In an audiology program that was
				accredited by CAA; or
(2) In an
				audiology program which was substantially equivalent to the requirements of
				graduate coursework and 1820-hour supervised clinical practicum contained in
				Standards III and IV of the ASHA 2011 Standards and Implementation Procedures
				for the Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology (effective January 1,
				2011); and
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 3 - PATHWAYS TO LICENSURE AS A SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, AUDIOLOGIST OR HEARING AID DEALER AND FITTER › Section 643-3-3 - Dually-licensed speech-language pathologist and audiologist

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
To qualify for dual licensure as a speech-language
				  pathologist and audiologist the applicant must satisfy the requirements in both
				  Sections
				  1 and
				  2 of this chapter for licensure as a
				  speech-language pathologist and audiologist, respectively.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 3 - PATHWAYS TO LICENSURE AS A SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, AUDIOLOGIST OR HEARING AID DEALER AND FITTER › Section 643-3-4 - Hearing Aid Dealer and Fitter

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
To qualify for licensure as a hearing aid dealer and fitter
				  the applicant must satisfy the requirements of Pathway 1 or 2 immediately
				  below.
1.
Pathway 1 - High
				School Diploma, Traineeship, Examination
A. A high school diploma or its
				equivalency;
B. Completion of 750
				hours in the practice of dealing in and fitting of hearing aids under a trainee
				permit issued by the board during a period of not fewer than 6 months nor more
				than 18 months; and
C. Evidence of
				passing scores on the Uniform Practical Examination and the International
				Licensing Examination as set forth in Chapter 5 of the board's rules. Passing
				scores must be achieved within one year of the applicant's completion of the
				traineeship described in Section
				4(1)(B) of this chapter
				and Chapter 5 of the board's rules. An applicant may not sit for examination
				until the applicant has completed the traineeship.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 4 - LICENSURE OF TEMPORARY SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section 643-4-1 - Temporary Speech-Language Pathologist

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The temporary license enables a candidate with a qualifying
				  degree in speech-language pathology that meets the requirements of Chapter 3,
				  Section
				  1(1)(A) of the board's
				  rules to practice under supervision while completing the clinical fellowship
				  required for licensure by Chapter 3, Section
				  1(1)(B) of the board's
				  rules. To qualify for licensure as a temporary speech-language pathologist, the
				  applicant must hold the requisite degree and must submit a clinical fellowship
				  supervisory plan that is substantially equivalent to the mentoring and
				  supervision components of the clinical fellowship required for licensure by
				  Chapter 3, Section
				  1(1)(B) of the board's
				  rules, except that the mentoring speech-language pathologist need not
				  necessarily hold a Certificate of Clinical Competency.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 4 - LICENSURE OF TEMPORARY SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section 643-4-2 - Temporary Audiologist

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The temporary license enables a candidate with a qualifying
				  degree in audiology that meets the requirements of Chapter 3, Section
				  2(1)(A)  of the board's
				  rules other than the 52-week supervised clinical practicum described in Chapter
				  3, Section
				  2(1)(A)(3) of the
				  board's rules to practice under supervision while completing the practicum. To
				  qualify for licensure as a temporary audiologist, the applicant must hold the
				  requisite degree and must submit a clinical practicum supervisory plan that is
				  substantially equivalent to the supervision component of the supervised
				  clinical practicum required for licensure by Chapter 3, Section
				  2(1)(A)(3) of the
				  board's rules, except that the supervising audiologist need not necessarily
				  hold a Certificate of Clinical Competency.
[NOTE: This subsection only applies to an applicant with a
				  master's degree in audiology who has not earned a clinical doctor of audiology
				  degree (Au.D.)]
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 4 - LICENSURE OF TEMPORARY SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section 643-4-3 - Supervision

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Temporary Speech-Language
				Pathologists
To supervise a temporary speech-language pathologist, the
				  supervisor must be a Maine-licensed speech-language pathologist with a minimum
				  of 2 years professional experience following completion of the clinical
				  fellowship required by Chapter 3, Section
				  1 of the board's rules. The supervisor
				  shall agree in writing to provide supervision pursuant to the laws and rules
				  relating to speech-language pathology and must be approved by the board as part
				  of the application process described in Section
				  1 of this chapter and Chapter 6.
2.
Temporary
				Audiologist
To supervise a temporary audiologist, the supervisor must be
				  a Maine-licensed audiologist with a minimum of 2 years professional experience
				  following completion of the clinical practicum required by Chapter 3, Section
				  2 of the board's rules. The supervisor shall
				  agree in writing on a form provided by the board to provide supervision
				  pursuant to the laws and rules relating to audiology and must be approved by
				  the board as part of the application process described in Section
				  1 of this chapter and Chapter 6.
3.
Change of
				Supervisor
A. A temporary
				speech-language pathologist or temporary audiologist shall notify the board of
				a proposed change of supervisor on a form provided by the board. Notice shall
				include the qualifications of the new supervisor along with any updates to the
				supervisory plan. The new supervisor shall agree in writing on a form provided
				by the board to provide supervision pursuant to the laws and rules relating to
				speech-language pathology and audiology. The change of supervisor is not
				effective until the new supervisor is approved by the board.
B. The supervisor of a temporary
				speech-language pathologist or temporary audiologist shall notify the board of
				the termination of the supervisory relationship no later than 10 days after the
				termination. The supervisor shall submit with the notice the documentation of
				supervision required by Chapter 6, Section
				1 of the board's rules.
C. Upon termination of a supervisory
				relationship, the supervisee may not continue to perform the duties of a
				speech-language pathologist or audiologist until a new supervisor has been
				approved by the board as set forth in Section
				3(5)(A) of this
				chapter.
[NOTE: The board urges supervisors and supervisees to submit
				  the notices required by this subsection sufficiently in advance of an
				  anticipated change of supervisor in order to avoid a break in licensed status
				  of a temporary speech-language pathologist or temporary audiologist.]
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 4 - LICENSURE OF TEMPORARY SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section 643-4-4 - Term and Renewal of Temporary License

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A temporary speech-language pathologist license or temporary
				  audiologist license is effective for one year and may be renewed once by the
				  board. Any request for renewal must be made in writing prior to expiration of
				  the temporary license and must be accompanied by a new supervisory plan and the
				  fee required by Chapter 10, Section 5(38) of the Rules of the Office of
				  Professional and Occupational Regulation, entitled "Establishment of License
				  Fees."
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 5 - PERMITTING AND LICENSURE OF HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS › Section 643-5-1 - Trainee Permit

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
To qualify for a trainee permit in hearing aid dealing and
				  fitting the applicant must possess a high school diploma or its equivalency and
				  must provide documented proof of supervision by a Maine-licensed hearing aid
				  dealer and fitter or audiologist who meets the qualifications set forth in
				  Section
				  5 of this chapter.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 5 - PERMITTING AND LICENSURE OF HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS › Section 643-5-2 - Term and Renewal of Trainee Permit

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A trainee permit in hearing aid dealing and fitting is
				  effective for 18 months and may be renewed once by the board. Any request for
				  renewal must be made in writing prior to expiration of the trainee permit and
				  must be accompanied by documented proof of supervision by a Maine-licensed
				  hearing aid dealer or audiologist and the fee required by Chapter 10, Section
				  5(38) of the Rules of
				  the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, entitled "Establishment
				  of License Fees."
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 5 - PERMITTING AND LICENSURE OF HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS › Section 643-5-3 - Examination

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A trainee must satisfactorily complete the training program
				  described in Section
				  6 of this chapter before taking the
				  examinations described in this Section.
To qualify for licensure as a hearing aid dealer and fitter a
				  trainee must achieve passing scores on the Uniform Practical Examination and
				  the International Licensing Examination published by the International
				  Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies. To pass the International Licensing
				  Examination, the trainee must achieve a grade of 70% or higher on each section.
				  The passing score for the Uniform Practical Examination is an average of 85% on
				  all sections. The examination will be administered in accordance with
				  instructions sent to eligible candidates by the board or posted on the board's
				  web site.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 5 - PERMITTING AND LICENSURE OF HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS › Section 643-5-4 - Re-examination

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
International Licensing
				Examination
An applicant who fails one or more sections of the
				  International Licensing Examination may retake the entire examination.
2.
Uniform Practical
				Examination
An applicant who fails the Uniform Practical Examination may
				  retake the section or sections on which the applicant scored lower than 85%.
				  Scores on the retaken sections will be averaged with the applicant's scores on
				  sections previously passed and a new score will be calculated. If an applicant
				  elects to retake a section or sections failed, the applicant must retake all
				  sections failed.
3.
Time Limit for Retakes
All retakes must be completed within one year after the
				  applicant's completion of the traineeship described in Chapter 3, Section
				  4(1)(B) of the board's
				  rules and this chapter.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 5 - PERMITTING AND LICENSURE OF HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS › Section 643-5-5 - Supervision of Trainee Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Qualifications of Supervisor
A supervising hearing aid dealer and fitter must be licensed
				  in Maine and must have a minimum of 2 years professional experience following
				  completion of the traineeship described in
				   32 M.R.S.A.
				  §17301(2)(C) or a
				  substantially similar traineeship completed in another jurisdiction. A
				  supervising audiologist must be licensed in Maine and must have a minimum of 2
				  years professional experience following completion of the clinical practicum
				  required by Chapter 3, Section
				  2 of the board's rules. The supervisor
				  shall agree in writing on a form provided by the board to provide supervision
				  pursuant to the laws and rules relating to hearing aid dealing and fitting and
				  must be approved by the board as part of the trainee's application
				  process.
2.
Change of
				Supervisor
A. A trainee hearing aid
				dealer and fitter shall notify the board of a change of supervisor on a form
				provided by the board. Notice shall include the qualifications of the new
				supervisor. The new supervisor shall agree in writing on a form provided by the
				board to provide supervision pursuant to the laws and rules relating to hearing
				aid dealing and fitting. The change of supervisor is not effective until the
				new supervisor is approved by the board.
B. The supervisor of a trainee hearing aid
				dealer and fitter shall notify the board of the termination of the supervisory
				relationship no later than 10 days after the termination. The supervisor shall
				submit with the notice the documentation of supervision required by Chapter 6,
				Section
				1 of the board's rules.
C. Upon termination of a supervisory
				relationship, the supervisee may not continue to perform the duties of a
				trainee hearing aid dealer and fitter until a new supervisor has been approved
				by the board as set forth in Section
				5(2)(A) of this
				chapter.
[NOTE: The board urges supervisors and supervisees to submit
				  the notices required by this subsection sufficiently in advance of an
				  anticipated change of supervisor in order to avoid a break in permitted status
				  of a trainee hearing aid dealer and fitter.]
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 5 - PERMITTING AND LICENSURE OF HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS › Section 643-5-6 - Training Program

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The 750 hours of training required for licensure by
				   32 M.R.S.A.
				  §17301(2)(C) must be
				  documented by a training log maintained by the trainee and signed by the
				  trainee and the trainee's supervisor. The log must document the date, hours and
				  location of training received. Training consists of actual, hands-on practice
				  of the following skills, procedures and knowledge areas:
- Pure-tone air-conduction, bone conduction, and speech
				  audiometry with both recorded and live speech
- Masking
- Hearing instrument fittings with actual consumers
- Hearing instrument evaluation including acceptable hearing
				  instrument verification procedures
- Earmold orientation types, uses and terminology
- Earmold impressions and otoscopic examinations of the
				  ear
- Troubleshooting of defective hearing instruments
- Case history with actual consumers
- Study of the Maine law and rules relating to hearing aid
				  dealing and fitting and rules of the Federal Drug Administration and Federal
				  Trade Commission relating to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 6 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 643-6-1 - Application Procedures

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Application for all licenses, registrations and permits
				  issued by the board must be made on forms provided by the board and must be
				  accompanied by the applicable fee or fees prescribed by Chapter 10, Section
				  5(38) of the rules of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation,
				  entitled "Establishment of License Fees." The applicant must also submit, in
				  the form required by the board, satisfactory documentation of all education,
				  training, credentials and supervision required for the license, registration or
				  permit sought, information relating to any criminal or disciplinary history of
				  the applicant, and such other information as the board may
				  require.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 6 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 643-6-2 - Applicant Licensed in Another Jurisdiction

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A person applying for licensure under
				   32 M.R.S.A.
				  §17303 who is licensed under the laws of
				  another jurisdiction shall procure license verifications from all jurisdictions
				  in which the applicant was ever licensed as a speech-language pathologist,
				  audiologist or hearing aid dealer or fitter. The applicant shall also submit
				  the law and rules in effect at time of application that govern the practice of
				  speech-language pathology, audiology or hearing aid dealing and fitting, as the
				  case may be, in the jurisdiction in which the applicant is licensed. The board
				  will review the materials submitted by the applicant to determine if the
				  jurisdiction in which the applicant is licensed maintains professional
				  standards that are substantially equivalent to those of
				  Maine.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 6 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 643-6-3 - Prior Licensure

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An applicant who applies for initial licensure within the 2
				  years following expiration of an earlier license issued by the board must
				  demonstrate timely completion of all continuing professional education that
				  would have been required for renewal of that license. Failure to demonstrate
				  timely completion of such continuing professional education may result in
				  denial of the application or other discipline.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 7 - LICENSE RENEWAL; INACTIVE STATUS › Section 643-7-1 - License Term

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Licenses of all speech-language pathologists and audiologists
				  other than the temporary license authorized by Chapter 4 of the board's rules
				  expire annually on February 28 of each year that is not a leap year and on
				  February 29 of each year that is a leap year.
2.
Hearing Aid Dealers and
				Fitters
Licenses of all hearing aid dealers and fitters other than
				  the trainee permit authorized by Chapter 5 of the board's rules expire annually
				  on February 28 of each year that is not a leap year and on February 29 of each
				  year that is a leap year.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 7 - LICENSE RENEWAL; INACTIVE STATUS › Section 643-7-2 - License Renewal

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A speech-language pathologist, audiologist or hearing aid
				  dealer and fitter may renew a license by:
1. Submitting a renewal
				application;
2. Attesting to
				completion of continuing education as required by Chapter 8 of the board's
				rules. Timely completion of continuing education is a condition of
				renewal;
3. Remitting the license
				fee required by Chapter 10, Section 5(38) of the Rules of the Office of
				Professional and Occupational Regulation, entitled "Establishment of License
				Fees;"
4. For licenses renewed up
				to 90 days after the date of expiration, remitting the late fee required by
				Chapter 11, Section
				2(1) of the Rules of
				the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, entitled "Late
				Renewals;" and
5. Providing such
				other information as the board may require.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 7 - LICENSE RENEWAL; INACTIVE STATUS › Section 643-7-3 - Inactive Status

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Application and Renewal
A speech language pathologist, audiologist or hearing aid
				  dealer and fitter may apply for an inactive status license. A licensee who
				  applies for inactive status during the 3 months prior to expiration of the
				  license must demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirement
				  set forth in Chapter 8 of the board's rules for the license term during which
				  application is made. The board may refuse to issue an inactive status license
				  to a licensee who:
A. Is ineligible
				for renewal of an active license; or
B. Applies for an inactive status license
				during the 3 months prior to expiration and fails to demonstrate compliance
				with the continuing education requirement for the license term during which
				application is made.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 8 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION › Section 643-8-1 - Applicability

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A speech-language pathologist, audiologist, dually-licensed
				  speech-language pathologist and audiologist or hearing aid dealer and fitter
				  shall certify at time of license renewal to compliance with the continuing
				  professional education requirement set forth in this chapter. The provisions of
				  this chapter do not apply to temporary speech-language pathologists,
				  speech-language pathology assistants and trainee hearing aid dealers and
				  fitters. The provisions of this chapter apply to inactive status licensees to
				  the extent set forth in Chapter 7, Section
				  5 of the board's
				  rules.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 8 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION › Section 643-8-2 - Audit

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The licensee's certification of completion of continuing
				  professional education is subject to audit pursuant to Chapter 13 of the rules
				  of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, entitled "Uniform
				  Rule for the Substantiation of Continuing Education Requirements."
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 8 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION › Section 643-8-3 - Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
General Requirement
A speech-language pathologist, audiologist or hearing aid
				  dealer and fitter shall certify at time of license renewal to completion of 10
				  hours of continuing professional education during the preceding license term as
				  set forth in this chapter. A dually-licensed speech-language pathologist and
				  audiologist shall certify at time of license renewal to completion of 16 hours
				  of continuing professional education as set forth in this chapter. One hour of
				  continuing education is earned for each hour of actual instructional time,
				  excluding breaks, lunch and other non-instructional time. To be recognized for
				  credit, a continuing education activity must be of a type described in Section
				  5 and must meet the content requirement
				  set forth in Section
				  6.
2.
First License Renewal
A licensee whose initial license is issued during the first 6
				  months of the one-year license term described in Chapter 7, Section
				  1 of the board's rules shall certify to
				  completion of 5hours of continuing professional education during the preceding
				  license term at time of first renewal. A licensee whose initial license is
				  issued during the second six months of the one-year license term need not
				  complete any continuing professional education to be eligible for a first
				  renewal.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 8 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION › Section 643-8-5 - Acceptable Types of Continuing Education Activities and Required Documentation

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
No Hours
				Limitation
Continuing education may be earned without limitation as to
				  hours by participation in the following activities only:
A. Live attendance at seminars, workshops,
				institutes and in-service training sessions. Attendance must be documented by a
				certificate of completion from the presenter or provider that includes the
				title, date and time span of the activity, the location where the activity took
				place, the name and credentials of the presenter and the number of hours
				earned; or other reliable written proof of attendance that is acceptable to the
				board.
B. Academic courses at an
				accredited institution of higher education. Completion must be documented by an
				official academic transcript.
C.
				Distance learning activities in which immediate interaction with the instructor
				is available. Completion must be documented by a certificate of completion from
				the instructor or provider that includes the title, date and time span of the
				activity, the URL of the provider, the name and credentials of the instructor
				and the number of hours earned.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 8 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION › Section 643-8-6 - Content Requirement for Continuing Education Activities

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Speech-Language Pathology and
				Audiology
To be recognized for credit, a continuing education activity
				  must directly relate to the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology,
				  depending on the license held by the renewing licensee. The following content
				  areas directly relate to the practice of speech-language pathology and
				  audiology:
A. Anatomic and physiologic
				bases for the normal development and use of speech, language, swallowing,
				hearing and balance;
B. Physical
				bases and processes of the production and perception of speech, language and
				hearing;
C. Linguistic and
				psycho-linguistic variables related to normal development and use of speech,
				language and hearing;
D.
				Technological biomedical, engineering and instrumentation information which
				would enable expansion of knowledge in the basic communication
				processes;
E. Various types of
				disorders of communication, their manifestations, classification and
				cause;
F. Evaluation skills,
				including procedures, techniques, and instrumentation for assessment;
G. Principles in habilitation and
				rehabilitation of communication and swallowing disorders;
H. Principles in evaluation and
				rehabilitation of balance and vestibular disorders;
I. Provision of hearing care by selecting,
				evaluating, fitting, facilitating adjustment to, and dispensing prosthetic
				devices for hearing loss, including hearing aids, sensory aids, hearing
				assistive devices, alerting and telecommunication systems, and captioning
				devices;
J. Assessment of candidacy
				of persons with hearing loss for cochlear implants and provision of fitting,
				programming, and aural rehabilitation to optimize device use;
K. Service delivery models;
L. The ethical practice of speech-language
				pathology or audiology;
M.
				Supervision training related to the practice of speech-language pathology or
				audiology; and
N. Related
				disciplines that pertain to delivery of speech-language pathology or audiology
				services.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING › Chapter 8 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION › Appendix 643-8-A

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CATEGORY I - Basic Science
Physics of Sound and Basic Acoustics
1. Propagation of sound
2. Physical characteristics of
				sound
3. Measurements of
				sound
4. Audiometric notation
Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Ear
1. Anatomy of the ear
2. Physiology of hearing
3. Theories of hearing
4. Causes and treatment of hearing
				impairment