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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Section 335-001-0008 - Requesting a Hearing; Stating Claims and Defenses

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) When requesting a hearing, or within
			 fourteen (14) days following a request for hearing, the person responding to
			 the notice must admit or deny, in writing, all factual matters stated in the
			 notice. Any factual matters not denied shall be presumed admitted.
(2) When requesting a hearing, or within
			 fourteen (14) days following a request for hearing, the person responding to
			 the notice shall affirmatively state, in writing, any and all claims or
			 defenses the person may have and the reason that supports the claim of defense.
			 Failure to raise a claim or defense shall be presumed to be a waiver of such
			 claim.
(3) Evidence shall not be
			 taken on any issue not raised in the notice and either the request for hearing
			 or a subsequent statement within fourteen (14) days following the request for
			 hearing as required in sections (1) and (2) of this rule.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  681.420(5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  183.341
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Section 335-001-0009 - Filing Exceptions and Argument to the Board

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
A party adversely affected by a proposed order may file written
				exceptions and argument with the Board. To be considered by the Board, any
				exceptions and argument submitted by a party must be received by the Board
				within 21 days of the mailing date of the proposed order.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  681.420(5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  183.341
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Section 335-001-0011 - Reconsideration and Rehearing - Contested Cases

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A party may file a petition for
			 reconsideration or rehearing of a final order in a contested case with the
			 agency within 60 calendar days after the order is served. A copy of the
			 petition shall also be delivered or mailed to all parties or other persons and
			 agencies required by statute, rule, or order to receive notice of the
			 proceeding.
(2) The petition shall
			 set forth the specific grounds for reconsideration or rehearing. The petition
			 may be supported by a written argument.
(3) A rehearing may be limited by the agency
			 to specific matters.
(4) The
			 petition may include a request for stay of a final order if the petition
			 complies with the requirements of OAR 137-003-0090(2).
(5) The agency may consider a petition for
			 reconsideration or rehearing as a request for either or both. The petition may
			 be granted or denied by summary order and, if no action is taken, shall be
			 deemed denied as provided in ORS
			 183.482.
(6) Within 60 calendar days after the order
			 is served, the agency may, on its own initiative, reconsider the final order or
			 rehear the case. If a petition for judicial review has been filed, the agency
			 must follow the procedures set forth in ORS
			 183.482(6)
			 before taking further action on the order. The procedural and substantive
			 effect of reconsideration or rehearing under this section shall be identical to
			 the effect of granting a party's petition for reconsideration or
			 rehearing.
(7) Reconsideration or
			 rehearing shall not be granted after the filing of a petition for judicial
			 review, except in the manner provided by ORS
			 183.482(6).
(8) A final order remains in effect during
			 reconsideration or rehearing until stayed or changed.
(9) Following reconsideration or rehearing,
			 the agency shall enter a new order, which may be an order affirming the
			 existing order.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  681.420(5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  183.341
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Section 335-001-0012 - Board Compensation

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Compensation is set at $50.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  681.410  & 292.495
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  681.410
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 5 - PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS › Section 335-005-0020 - Professional Competence

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Individuals
			 shall engage in only those aspects of the professions that are within the scope
			 of their competence, considering their level of education, training, and
			 experience.
(2) Individuals shall
			 continue their professional development throughout their careers.
(3) Individuals who supervise shall prohibit
			 any of their professional staff from providing services that exceed the staff
			 member's competence, considering the staff member's level of education,
			 training, and experience.
(4)
			 Individuals shall ensure that all equipment used in the provision of services
			 is in proper working order and is properly calibrated.
(5) Individuals shall prohibit anyone under
			 their supervision from engaging in any practice that violates the Professional
			 and Ethical Standards.
(6)
			 Individuals shall not provide professional services without exercising
			 independent professional judgment, regardless of referral source or
			 prescription.
(7) Individuals shall
			 not discriminate in their relationships with colleagues, students, and members
			 of allied professions on the basis of language, dialect, race, color, or
			 ethnicity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender
			 identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, disability, military, veteran
			 status, or any other protected classification recognized by applicable
			 law.
(8) Licensees will provide
			 current home and business addresses and telephone numbers, an electronic mail
			 address, and proof of legal name and any name used professionally within thirty
			 (30) days of the effective date of change.
(9) Individuals shall cooperate fully with
			 the Board in every matter related to these Professional and Ethical
			 Standards.
(10) Speech-Language
			 Pathology Assistants and Conditional Licensees shall report a change in
			 supervisor within thirty (30) days of the effective date of change.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  681.330
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 5 - PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS › Section 335-005-0025 - Accurate Representation

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 Individuals shall not misrepresent their credentials, competence, education,
			 training, or experience.
(2)
			 Individuals shall not misrepresent the credentials of assistants and shall
			 inform those they serve professionally of the name and professional credentials
			 of persons providing services.
(3)
			 Individuals shall not transfer to a noncertified individual any responsibility
			 which requires the unique skills, knowledge, and judgment that is within the
			 scope of practice of that professional.
(4) Individuals shall not misrepresent
			 diagnostic information, services rendered, or products dispensed or engage in
			 any scheme or artifice to defraud in connection with obtaining payment or
			 reimbursement for such services or products.
(5) Individuals' statements to the public
			 shall provide accurate information about the nature and management of
			 communication disorders, about the professions, and about professional
			 services.
(6) Individuals'
			 statements to the public advertising, announcing, and marketing their
			 professional services, reporting research results, and promoting products shall
			 adhere to prevailing professional standards and shall not contain
			 misrepresentations.
(7) Individuals
			 shall not engage in any scheme or enter into any arrangement whereby clients
			 are referred to or from any person or business entity in return for any
			 remuneration of any kind, including referrals back to the person or business
			 entity.
(8) Individuals shall not
			 engage in dishonesty, fraud, misrepresentation, or any form of conduct that
			 adversely reflects on the individual's fitness to serve persons
			 professionally.
(9) Individuals'
			 statements to colleagues about professional services, research results, and
			 products shall contain no misrepresentations.
(10) Audiology licensees may not consult
			 with, contract with, or be employed by a business that dispenses hearing aids
			 if the business holds itself out as having an audiologist on staff or providing
			 audiology services unless audiology licensees provide audiological services as
			 follows:
(a) The licensee, in combination with
			 other audiology licensees or alone, performs audiology evaluations or hearing
			 fitting services or both at each of the business locations that is advertised
			 as having an audiologist on staff or providing audiology services;
(b) The licensee, or the licensee and other
			 licensees, are physically present for at least 30 hours per month at each of
			 the business locations that is advertised as having an audiologist on staff or
			 providing audiology services; and
(c) The licensee keeps a record of the hours
			 he or she spends at each of the business locations that is advertised as having
			 an audiologist on staff or providing audiology services.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 5 - PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS › Section 335-005-0026 - Determination of Fitness; State and Nationwide Criminal Background Checks

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The purpose of
			 these rules is to provide for the reasonable screening of applicants and
			 licensees to determine if they have a history of criminal behavior such that
			 they are not fit to be granted or hold a license that is issued by the Board.
(2) These rules are to be applied
			 when evaluating the criminal history of an applicant or licensee and conducting
			 fitness determinations based upon such history. The fact that an applicant or
			 licensee has cleared the criminal history check does not guarantee the granting
			 or renewal of a license.
(3) The
			 Board may request applicants and licensees to undergo a state criminal history
			 check and a national criminal history check, using fingerprint identification
			 of applicants or licensees. State criminal records checks using the Law
			 Enforcement Data System maintained by the Department of State Police and
			 national checks using the Federal Bureau of Investigation system will be
			 conducted in accordance with ORS Chapter 181 and applicable rules adopted and
			 procedures established by the Department of State Police. Applicants and
			 licenses are required to:
(a) Comply with
			 Board requirements in completing these checks;
(b) Pay relevant fees as outlined in OAR
			 335-060-0010(1)(f).
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 5 - PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS › Section 335-005-0030 - Statement to Prospective Hearing Aid Consumer; Contents; Copy Retained

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Prior to
			 consummation of the sale of a hearing aid, the audiologist shall provide to the
			 consumer a written statement that shall include but not be limited to all of
			 the following:
(a) The name and address of
			 the prospective hearing aid user;
(b) The date of the sale;
(c) The make, model, and serial number of the
			 hearing aid or aids sold;
(d) A
			 statement on the condition of the hearing aid: new, reconditioned, or used. A
			 used hearing aid is a hearing aid that has been worn for any period of time,
			 excepting hearing aids worn as part of hearing aid evaluations. A reconditioned
			 hearing aid is a used hearing aid that has been rebuilt or is a hearing aid
			 that consists of both old and new parts;
(e) The terms of any guarantee or expressed
			 warranty with respect to the hearing aid or hearing aids;
(f) Statement of right to rescind the sale,
			 length of trial period (minimum 30 days), procedure for extending trial period,
			 procedure for rescinding sale, and the date by which the hearing aid(s) need to
			 be returned to rescind the sale;
(g) The business address of the
			 audiologist;
(h) The name, license
			 number and signature of the audiologist selling the hearing aids;
(i) The procedure for filing a complaint
			 which includes the address and telephone number of the Board and the internet
			 address for the location of complaint forms on the Board's website;
(j) A statement acknowledging that the
			 consumer has read and understands the information contained in the sales
			 agreement, signed by the consumer and dated.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 5 - PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS › Section 335-005-0035 - Right to Rescind Hearing Aid Purchase and Time Limit; Refund; Post Delivery Session

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(1) Any
			 monies paid by or on behalf on the consumer toward the purchase of a hearing
			 aid shall be refunded to the payer if the delivery of the hearing aid to the
			 consumer is cancelled.
(2) After
			 delivery of the hearing aid to the consumer, the consumer shall have the right
			 to rescind the hearing aid purchase for any reason within 30-days from the date
			 of initial fitting by returning the hearing aid to the place of business either
			 in person or by certified mail. Any hearing aid returned must be in good
			 condition less normal wear and tear. If any hearing aid has been out of the
			 consumer's possession for a period of 72 hours or more for any alteration or
			 adjustment during the 30 day rescission period, the 30 day rescission period is
			 restarted. The length of the rescission period may exceed 30 days by written
			 agreement between the consumer and the audiologist.
(3) After delivery of the hearing aid(s) to
			 the consumer, the audiologist may retain 10% of the purchase price or a maximum
			 of $250 per hearing aid when the consumer rescinds the sale during the
			 rescission period. The purchaser shall incur no additional liability for the
			 cancellation.
(4) The audiologist
			 will conduct and document a minimum of one post-delivery follow-up session with
			 the consumer before the expiration of the 30-day trial period. The audiologist
			 must document in the clinical record if the consumer can not be located or
			 fails to attend the follow-up session.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  681.420(5),
				  681.460
Stat. Implemented: ORS
				  681.420
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 10 - RECORD KEEPING › Section 335-010-0050 - Philosophy

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Speech-language pathology and audiology professionals in all
				positions and settings are responsible for maintaining ongoing and complete
				documentation of the clinical services they provide. Record keeping creates and
				maintains a record of events pertaining to each client. Clear and comprehensive
				record keeping facilitates communication between care or treatment providers
				and interdisciplinary team members, protects both clients and providers,
				justifies the need for treatment, and documents the results of treatment.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  681.420(5),
				  681.460
Stat. Implemented: ORS
				  681.420
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 10 - RECORD KEEPING › Section 335-010-0060 - Persons Responsible for Documentation

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A licensed speech-language pathology or
			 audiology professional must sign each clinical document or clinical entry with
			 their name and professional title. An electronic record must have an electronic
			 signature. Stamped identification accompanied by an initial or signature is
			 acceptable.
(2) The documentor must
			 be:
(a) The licensed speech-language or
			 audiology professional who directly renders the assessment, care, or treatment;
			 or
(b) In supervision of
			 non-licensed personnel, the speech-language or audiology professional who
			 supervises the assessment, care, or treatment rendered by non-licensed
			 personnel, shall co-sign for those services with their name and professional
			 titles;
(c) In supervision of SLP
			 assistants, refer to OAR 335-095-0050.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 10 - RECORD KEEPING › Section 335-010-0070 - General Requirements for Record Keeping and Documentation

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Record keeping
			 must conform and adhere to Federal, state, and local laws and
			 regulations.
(2) Records must
			 record history taken; procedures performed and tests administered; results
			 obtained; conclusions and recommendations made. Documentation may be in the
			 form of a "SOAP" (Subjective Objective Assessment Plan) note, or
			 equivalent.
(3) Records and
			 documentation must:
(a) Be accurate,
			 complete, and legible;
(b) Be
			 printed, typed or written in ink;
(c) Include the documentor's name and
			 professional titles;
(d) Stamped
			 identification must be accompanied by initial or signature written in
			 ink.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 10 - RECORD KEEPING › Section 335-010-0080 - Storage, Maintenance, and Retention of Records

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Clinical and billing records must be
			 maintained for seven (7) years.
(2)
			 All records, including clinical records, must be stored and maintained so that
			 the records are safeguarded, readily retrievable, and open to inspection by the
			 representatives of the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and
			 Audiology.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  681.420(5),
				  681.460
Stat. Implemented: ORS
				  681.420
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 40 - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Section 335-040-0005 - Reporting of Disciplinary Actions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Board shall report to the Secretary of Health and Human
				Services in the manner prescribed by the Secretary the following
				information:
(1) Any disciplinary
			 action taken by the Board as the result of a formal proceeding concluded
			 against a speech-language pathologist or audiologist.
(2) Any dismissal or closure of the
			 proceedings by reason of the speech-language pathologist or audiologist leaving
			 the state.
(3) Any other loss of
			 the license of the speech-language pathologist or audiologist, whether by
			 operation of law, voluntary surrender, or otherwise.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  681.420(5)
				  & ORS 681.460
Stats. Implemented:
				  PL
				  100-93
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 60 - LICENSING › Section 335-060-0005 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) An Inactive
			 License or Certificate may be obtained by those otherwise qualified individuals
			 who meet the conditions for exemption from licensure under ORS
			 681.230, or do not require a
			 license under 681.250 or a certificate under
			 681.360.
(2) A Conditional License is a license
			 certificate issued by the Board to applicants who have completed degree
			 requirements in OAR 335-060-0006, and are engaged in post-graduate supervised
			 clinical experience until they obtain regular licensure. The examination is not
			 required for a conditional license.
(3) Equivalent credentials for licensure are
			 defined as follows:
(a) For regular licenses
			 in speech-language pathology, if completing a doctoral program in which a
			 master's degree has not been conferred, an applicant must submit a transcript
			 showing completion of course work equivalent to, or exceeding, a master's
			 degree that meets the requirements in OAR 335-060-0006. In addition to the
			 transcript, the Board may require a letter from the academic department chair
			 or program director documenting that the applicant has completed coursework
			 equivalent to or exceeding a master's degree.
(b) For applicants for conditional licenses
			 in speech-language pathology or initial licenses in audiology, when the
			 applicant has completed all degree requirements, but the university is not
			 scheduled to confer the degree before employment begins, the Board will accept
			 a letter from the university registrar, documenting that the applicant has
			 completed all degree requirements, and has been approved to receive the degree,
			 and issue a temporary license for up to 90 days. An official transcript showing
			 the conferral of the degree must be submitted within 60 days of issuance of the
			 temporary license.
(c) For
			 applicants who completed their professional training in speech pathology or
			 audiology outside of the United States, the Board requires a determination
			 letter from a credential evaluation service approved by the American
			 Speech-Language Hearing Association to determine equivalency to a master's
			 degree or doctoral degree issued by an accredited program.
(d) Applicants for licensure or certification
			 educated in foreign countries must submit documentation that course work was
			 completed in an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited
			 or recognized by the appropriate regulatory authority for that country.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 60 - LICENSING › Section 335-060-0006 - Licensure of Speech-Language Pathologists

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(1) "Degree requirements" under ORS
			 681.260(2)
			 for those speech-language pathologists completing their professional training
			 after January 1, 2006 are those outlined in the 2005 Certification Standards
			 for Speech-Language Pathologists as promulgated by the Council For Clinical
			 Certification (CFCC) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association:
(a) A minimum of 75 semester hours pertinent
			 to speech-language pathology, which include:
(b) At least 36 graduate credits in
			 speech-language pathology;
(c) A
			 clinical practicum of 400 clock hours, of which 25 must be observational hours
			 and 375 must be direct clinical interaction. Supervision must be provided by a
			 speech-language pathologist who holds a Certificate of Clinical competency from
			 the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. At least 325 of these clock
			 hours must be completed while in an accredited graduate program.
(d) Credit earned for a thesis or capstone
			 project, if part of the accredited graduate program.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 60 - LICENSING › Section 335-060-0007 - Licensure of Audiologists

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(1)
			 "Degree requirements" under ORS
			 681.264(2):
(a) For those applicants completing their
			 graduate program after 1993 but prior to August 1, 2007 are those outlined in
			 the 1993 Certification Standards for Audiologists as promulgated by the Council
			 For Clinical Certification (CFCC) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing
			 Association.
(A) Completion of at least 75
			 graduate credits in audiology;
(B)
			 A clinical practicum of 350 clock hours of direct patient care, of which 250
			 must be at the graduate level. Supervision must be provided by an audiologist
			 who holds a Certificate of Clinical competency from the American
			 Speech-Language-Hearing Association or certification from the American Board of
			 Audiology.
(C) Credit earned for a
			 thesis or capstone project, if part of the accredited graduate
			 program.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 60 - LICENSING › Section 335-060-0010 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
In accordance with the provisions of ORS
				681.340 and
				681.360,
				the following fees, where applicable, are payable to the Board by check, money
				order, or electronic payment if available:
(1) All Applicants or Licensees:
(a) Application fee shall be $95,
			 non-refundable.
(b) Delinquent fee
			 shall be $150.
(c) A delinquent fee
			 will be charged for each or all of the following, as applicable:
(A) Renewal applications postmarked or
			 submitted electronically after December 31st of odd-numbered years;
(B) Renewal applications postmarked by
			 December 31st of odd numbered years which are incomplete or otherwise unable to
			 be processed;
(C) Conditional
			 license renewals or conditional license upgrade applications postmarked less
			 than 30 days prior to the expiration date of the conditional license;
(D) Temporary license renewal or upgrade
			 applications postmarked later than the deadlines specified in OAR
			 335-085-0010.
(d) A
			 delinquent fee may be charged for each or all of the following, as applicable:
(A) Failure to respond to audit by the
			 prescribed deadline;
(B) Audit
			 responses postmarked by the deadline which are incomplete or otherwise unable
			 to be processed;
(C) Failure to
			 complete all required hours of professional development prior to January 1st of
			 even-numbered years;
(D) Failure to
			 update contact information or provide supervisory changes within 30 days of the
			 change.
(E) Failure to report all
			 required hours of speech-language pathology assistant supervision upon
			 audit.
(e) The Board may
			 provide for waiver of the license or certificate fee where the license or
			 certificate is issued less than 45 days before the date on which it will
			 expire.
(f) Fee for Oregon State
			 Police to complete fingerprint-based criminal background check shall be
			 $50.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 60 - LICENSING › Section 335-060-0020 - Application; Abandonment of Application

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Application for licensure shall be made
			 to the board on the application form prescribed by the Board and shall be
			 accompanied by the application fee payable with a certified check, postal money
			 order, personal check, or electronic payment if available payable to the Oregon
			 Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology or another
			 bank-recognized name for this Board. This application fee is to cover the costs
			 of administration and shall in no case be refundable.
(2) It is the applicant's responsibility to
			 inquire as to the status of their application to the Board. Failure to complete
			 all forms and provide all information required shall be just cause for the
			 application to be rejected by the board.
(3) If all application materials are not
			 received within 6 months of the receipt of the application form, the
			 application shall be considered abandoned and a new application, including the
			 application payment, must be submitted before licensure may be
			 granted.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  681.340,
				  681.420 &
				  681.460
Stat. Implemented: ORS
				  681.270
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 60 - LICENSING › Section 335-060-0030 - Biennial Licensure and Renewal

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) All regular and inactive status
			 speech-language pathologists, audiologists and speech-language pathology
			 assistants shall renew their licenses on a biennial basis, by December 31st of
			 each odd-numbered year.
(2) The
			 Board shall provide the licensee a license renewal notice sent to the address
			 on file with the Board, which will include the following:
(a) The expiration date of the
			 license;
(b) The amount of the
			 renewal fee due; and
(c) The number
			 of professional development hours required for renewal.
(d) For Speech-Language Pathology Assistants,
			 the license renewal notice will include the requirement for the Assistant to
			 report their current supervising Speech-Language Pathologist.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 60 - LICENSING › Section 335-060-0050 - License Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
A licensee shall not make any alteration on official documents
				issued by the board.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  681.420 & ORS
				  681.460
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  681.250
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 60 - LICENSING › Section 335-060-0060 - Use of Social Security Numbers as Identifiers

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Applicants for licensure are required to
			 provide Social Security Numbers as required by ORS 215.785,
			 305.385,  42 USC§
									405 (c)(2)(i), and  42 USC§
									666 (a)(13)  for child support enforcement purposes
			 and Department of Revenue purposes. If an applicant indicates voluntary consent
			 to disclosure of their Social Security number on the application for licensure,
			 the Social Security number will be provided to the Oregon Student Assistance
			 Commission.
(2) The Board will not
			 issue or renew a license or certificate unless an applicant provides his or her
			 SSN on the application or renewal form. The applicant need not provide the SSN
			 on the application for renewal, if the applicant's SSN has previously been
			 provided to the Board and is in the record.
(3) If an applicant has not been issued a
			 social security number by the United States Social Security Administration, the
			 Board will accept a written statement from the applicant to fulfill the
			 requirements of section (2). Any written statement must:
(a) Be signed by the applicant
(b) Attest to the fact that no social
			 security number has been issued to the applicant by the US Social Security
			 Administration
(c) Acknowledge that
			 knowingly supplying false information under this section is a Class A
			 misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment of up to one year and a fine of up to
			 $6250.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 70 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 335-070-0020 - Professional Development Defined

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(1) "Professional development" is defined as
			 the successful completion of accepted types of activities, on accepted topics,
			 provided and verified by accepted sponsors or providers, for the purpose of
			 developing and updating professional skills.
(2) "Accepted types of activities" are
			 organized programs of learning such as academic courses, classes, conferences,
			 programs, and workshops, that are presented electronically, in-person, or in
			 other formats. Self-study courses accompanied by examination and sponsored by a
			 Board-recognized professional organization in audiology or speech-language
			 pathology are also accepted types of activities. Publishing articles in
			 peer-reviewed professional journals is an accepted type of activity only if
			 special approval is obtained through procedures outlined in OAR 335-070-0020.
(3) Activities not accepted as
			 professional development include but are not limited to:
(a) Supervision of practicum students or
			 clinical fellows, making presentations, or teaching classes;
(b) Serving on professional boards or
			 committees;
(c) Attending
			 professional association business or committee meetings (whether paid or as a
			 volunteer);
(d) Attending staff
			 meetings;
(e) Performing other
			 volunteer work; and
(f) Reading or
			 studying professional journals or watching video recorded material, unless part
			 of a self-study program that includes an examination to document satisfactory
			 completion, and is sponsored by a Board-recognized professional association in
			 audiology or speech-language pathology.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 70 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 335-070-0040 - Procedures for Special Board Approval of Professional Development

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(1) Special
			 approval of professional development as required in OAR 335-070-0020  may be
			 requested from the Board by an institution, organization, agency or individual
			 licensee as follows:
(a) Timely requests may
			 be submitted before or after the professional development activity takes place.
			 A request made later than 30 days after a professional development activity and
			 within 60 days prior to the renewal deadline is completed is considered to be
			 late, and will not be considered.
(b) All requests must be submitted on a form
			 provided by the Board.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 70 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 335-070-0050 - Responsibilities and Professional Development Reporting Requirements of Licensees

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(1)
			 Licensees must maintain, for a period of four (4) years, all documentation
			 verifying professional development hours.
(2) As a requirement for license renewal,
			 active licensees must report professional development hours for the
			 professional development period ending on the deadline for license renewal
			 according to their license type:
(a)
			 Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology: Twenty (20) professional development
			 hours completed during the professional development period;
(b) Dual Speech-Language Pathology and
			 Audiology: Twenty (20) professional development hours in speech-language
			 pathology and twenty (20) professional development hours in audiology completed
			 during the professional development period. A maximum of ten (10) professional
			 development hours may be applied to both licenses if the topic is applicable to
			 both types of licenses.
(c)
			 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant: Ten (10) professional development hours
			 completed during the professional development period;
(d) Conditional Licensees: No professional
			 development hours will be required to renew a conditional license, however,
			 individuals are encouraged to participate in professional development
			 activities.
(e) As a requirement
			 for license renewal, active licensees applying to renew a license initially
			 issued during the current professional development will be required to report
			 completion of professional development according to the following scale:
(A) Licensed prior to August 1st of the last
			 even-numbered year - 100% of the professional development hours required in OAR
			 335-070-0050(2)  for an active license of their type.
(B) Licensed from August 1st of the last
			 even-numbered year through July 31st of the current odd-numbered year - 50% of
			 the professional development hours required in OAR 335-070-0050(2)  for an
			 active license of their type.
(C)
			 Licensed after July 31st of the current odd-numbered year - no professional
			 development hours are required.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 70 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 335-070-0080 - Requirements to Reactivate Inactive or Expired Licenses

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An inactive licensee or an individual whose license has expired
				who applies to the Board to return to active status must submit documentation
				of professional development as follows:
(1) If the license has been inactive or
			 expired for less than 23 months, the individual must provide documentation of
			 the professional development hours required for renewal of their license type
			 in OAR 335-070-0050(2). These professional development hours must have been
			 completed during the 24 months preceding their reactivation request.
(2) If the license has been inactive for 23
			 months or more, or expired for 23 months to 47 months, the individual must
			 provide documentation of the one-half of the professional development hours
			 required for renewal of their license type in OAR 335-070-0050(2). These
			 professional development hours must have been completed during the 12 months
			 preceding their reactivation request. Any hours completed in the current
			 professional development period may also be counted towards meeting the
			 professional development requirement for the next active license
			 renewal.
(3) If the license has
			 been expired for 48 months or more, the individual must reapply for licensure
			 and meet the professional development requirements for new
			 applicants.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  681.420(5)
				  & 681.460
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  681.320(1)(a)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 70 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 335-070-0090 - Extenuating Circumstances

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The Board may consider a waiver of professional develop?ment
				requirements or acceptance of partial fulfillment based on Board review of
				written documen?tation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  681.420(5)
				  & 681.460
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  681.320(1)(a)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 80 - CONDITIONAL LICENSES › Section 335-080-0005 - Definitions

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(1) A Conditional
			 License is a license certificate issued by the Board to applicants who have
			 completed degree requirements in OAR 335-060-0006, and are engaged in
			 post-graduate supervised clinical experience until they obtain regular
			 licensure. The examination is not required for a conditional license.
(2) Supervisor means a licensed
			 speech-language pathologist or audiologist who undertakes responsibility for
			 managing and directing a conditional licensee during their post-graduate
			 supervised clinical experience and until they obtain regular licensure. A
			 supervisor must hold an active license in speech-language pathology issued by
			 the Board or hold their Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language
			 Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 681
Stat. Implemented: ORS
				  681.325,
				  681.260(4)
				  & (5)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 80 - CONDITIONAL LICENSES › Section 335-080-0010 - Licensing; Qualifications; Procedure

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(1) An individual who intends to practice
			 under a conditional license must apply with the Board on such forms as the
			 Board shall provide for this purpose. Application shall include:
(a) The name and address of the supervisor
			 and place of supervision;
(b) The
			 education, training, and experience of the conditional licensee;
(c) A description of the duties and tasks
			 expected to be performed by the conditional licensee.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 80 - CONDITIONAL LICENSES › Section 335-080-0015 - Supervisors Responsibility and Nature of Supervision

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(1) The supervisor shall manage and direct
			 the duties and functions of the conditional licensee and oversee the work
			 performed by the conditional licensee.
(2) The supervisor shall keep records of the
			 tasks performed by the conditional licensee and whether the work is performed
			 competently.
(3) The Board reserves
			 the right to limit the number of conditional licensees supervised by any one
			 supervisor at any one time.
(4) Any
			 changes in supervision must be reported to the Board within 30 days of the
			 change.
(5) Supervision must be
			 provided to meet requirements for the supervised clinical experience as defined
			 in OAR 335-060-0006.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 681
Stat. Implemented: ORS
				  681.260(4),
				  681.325(2)
				  & (3)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 80 - CONDITIONAL LICENSES › Section 335-080-0025 - Renewal or Upgrade of Conditional License

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(1) The conditional license expires 12 months
			 from its issuance. It may be renewed one time if required for the licensee to
			 complete requirements for regular licensure.
(2) No later than 30 days prior to the
			 expiration of their conditional license, a conditional licensee must apply to
			 the Board for its renewal or upgrade to a regular speech-language pathology
			 license. Applications for renewal or upgrade of a conditional license must be
			 accompanied by the relevant license fee, and applications postmarked later than
			 30 days prior to the expiration must be accompanied by the delinquent fee. No
			 application fee is required.
(3) To
			 qualify for upgrade to a regular license, the conditional licensee must meet
			 all requirements in OAR 335-060-0006.
(4) Conditional licensees may not practice
			 independently until they obtain regular licensure.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 681
Stat. Implemented: ORS
				  681.260
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 85 - TEMPORARY LICENSES › Section 335-085-0010 - Qualifications and Procedures for Temporary Licenses

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(1) A Limited Term License is a temporary
			 license issued to a speech-language pathologist or audiologist applicant and a
			 Limited Term Certificate is a certificate issued to a speech-language pathology
			 assistant applicant whose application for regular licensure is submitted after
			 May 1st of each odd-numbered year. Applicants for a Conditional License in
			 speech-language pathology are not eligible to obtain limited term licenses.
(a) Limited Term Licenses and Certificates
			 expire at the same time as regular licenses, January 30th of even-numbered
			 years.
(b) Limited Term License or
			 Certificate holders must comply with all Board rules and policies related to
			 applications for license renewal, which must be submitted electronically no
			 later than 11:59 p.m. on December 31st of odd-numbered years. Upon meeting all
			 requirements for license renewal, holder of Limited Term Licenses and
			 Certificates may be issued regular licenses of the same type.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 90 - CONFIDENTIALITY AND INADMISSIBILITY OF MEDIATION COMMUNICATIONS › Section 335-090-0010 - Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communications

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(1) The words and
			 phrases used in this rule have the same meaning as given to them in ORS
			 36.110 and
			 36.234.
(2) Nothing in this rule affects any
			 confidentiality created by other law. Nothing in this rule relieves a public
			 body from complying with the Public Meetings Law, ORS
			 192.610 to
			 192.690. Whether or not they are
			 confidential under this or other rules of the agency, mediation communications
			 are exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Law to the extent provided
			 in ORS 192.410 to
			 192.505.
(3) This rule applies only to mediations in
			 which the agency is a party or is mediating a dispute as to which the agency
			 has regulatory authority. This rule does not apply when the agency is acting as
			 the "mediator" in a matter in which the agency also is a party as defined in
			 ORS 36.234.
(4) To the extent mediation communications
			 would otherwise by compromise negotiations under ORS
			 40.190 (OEC Rule 408), those
			 mediation communications are not admissible as provided in ORS
			 40.190 (OEC Rule 408),
			 notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in section (9) of this
			 rule.
(5)
Mediations
			 Excluded
. Sections (6) - (10) of this rule do not apply to:
(a) Mediation of workplace interpersonal
			 disputes involving the interpersonal relationships between this agency's
			 employees, officials or employees and officials, unless a formal grievance
			 under a labor contract, a tort claim notice or a lawsuit has been filed;
			 or
(b) Mediation in which the
			 person acting as the mediator will also act as the hearings officer in a
			 contested case involving some or all of the same matters;
(c) Mediation in which the only parties are
			 public bodies;
(d) Mediation
			 involving two or more public bodies and a private party if the laws, rule or
			 policies governing mediation confidentiality for at least one of the public
			 bodies provide that mediation communications in the mediation are not
			 confidential; or
(e) Mediation
			 involving 15 or more parties if the agency has designated that another
			 mediation confidentiality rule adopted by the agency may apply to that
			 mediation.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 95 - SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANTS › Section 335-095-0010 - Definitions

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(1) Approved
			 Training Program: A post secondary training program that has approval by the
			 Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology to
			 offer specific coursework and practica leading to licensure as a
			 speech-language pathology assistant. One of the following degrees or
			 certificates from a regionally-accredited program:
(a) Associate's degree in speech-language
			 pathology assisting or
(b)
			 Bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders or
(c) Post baccalaureate certificate in
			 communication sciences and disorders.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 335 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Division 95 - SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANTS › Section 335-095-0030 - Certification of Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

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Applicants must submit all of the following to be eligible for
				certification.
(1)
(a) If applying on or before August 31, 2021,
			 Official transcripts showing 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours of
			 speech-language pathology technical course work; and Official transcripts
			 showing 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours of general education credit,
			 or,
(b) If applying after September
			 1, 2021, official transcripts showing successful conferral of a degree from an
			 Approved Training Program as defined in 335-095-0010(1).