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Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 43b - COMMISSIONER OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Subchapter B - EXPUNGEMENT › Section 43b.102 - Expungement of disciplinary records

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(a)
Eligibility
. The following disciplinary records are eligible
					 for expungement:
(1) Discipline imposed for a
					 violation involving failure to complete continuing education
					 requirements.
(2) Discipline
					 imposed for a violation involving practicing for 6 months or less on a lapsed
					 or expired license, registration, certificate or permit.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 43b - COMMISSIONER OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Subchapter B - EXPUNGEMENT › Section 43b.103 - Application for expungement

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(a) A
					 licensee may apply for expungement in accordance with this subchapter in the
					 manner and format prescribed by the Commissioner.
(b) A licensee may apply for expungement not
					 earlier than 4 years from the final disposition of the disciplinary
					 record.
(c) A licensee applying for
					 expungement shall pay the fee set forth in §
											43b.201 (relating to fees for
					 services) for expungement of a disciplinary record.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 43b - COMMISSIONER OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Subchapter C - FEES › Section 43b.201 - Fees for services

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The following fees are charged for services provided by
						the Commissioner/Bureau:
Expungement of a disciplinary
						record.......................... $155
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §
													43b.103 (relating to application
						  for expungement).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 43b - COMMISSIONER OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Subchapter D - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 43b.301 - Applicability of general rules of practice and procedure

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(a) Under 1 Pa. Code §
											31.1 (relating to scope of part),
					 1 Pa. Code Part II (relating to General Rules of Administrative Practice and
					 Procedure) is applicable to the activities of and formal proceedings before the
					 licensing boards and commissions under the Bureau insofar as it is not
					 inconsistent with this chapter.
(b)
					 Subsection (a) supplements 1 Pa. Code § 31.1.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 43b - COMMISSIONER OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Subchapter D - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 43b.302 - Representation in formal proceedings

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(a)
General rule.
In formal
					 proceedings before the licensing boards and commissions under the Bureau, an
					 individual may appear on their own behalf or may be represented by an attorney
					 as provided under 1 Pa. Code §
											31.22 (relating to appearance by
					 attorney). A partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust,
					 association, agency or political subdivision may be represented in formal
					 proceedings by an attorney as provided by 1 Pa. Code §
											31.22 or may be represented in
					 formal proceedings by a non-attorney as provided in subsection (b).
(b)
Non-attorney representation
					 authorized.
Non-attorney representation of partnerships, corporations,
					 limited liability companies, trusts, associations, agencies or political
					 subdivisions in formal proceedings before the licensing boards and commissions
					 is permitted as follows:
(1) A general
					 partner of a partnership may represent the partnership.
(2) A bona fide officer or director of a for
					 profit or not-for-profit corporation may represent the corporation.
(3) A manager of a manager-managed limited
					 liability company or a member of a member-managed limited liability company may
					 represent the limited liability company.
(4) A trustee of a trust may represent the
					 trust.
(5) A member or other
					 authorized representative of any other type of association may represent the
					 association.
(6) An officer or
					 employee of an agency or political subdivision may represent the agency or
					 political subdivision, provided the rules and policies of that agency or
					 subdivision allow the representation.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 45.1 - Fees

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The following are the fees charged by the Board:
(1) Initial license ...$50
(2) Certification of licensure
					 ...$15
(3) Biennial renewal of
					 license ...$65
(4) Provisional
					 license ...$50
(5) Provisional
					 license renewal ...$30
(6)
					 Certification to utilize neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring
					 ...$15
(7) Application for
					 continuing education approval (other than preapproved provider)
					 ...$40
The provisions of this §
													45.1 amended under sections 5(2)
						  and (7), 7(d)(1), 8(a) and 8.1 of the Speech-Language Pathologists and
						  Audiologists Licensure Act (63 P.S. §§
														1705(2) and
						  (7),
						  1707(d)(1), 1708(a) and
						  1708.1); and section 810(a)(3) and (7) of The Administrative Code of 1929
						  (71
						  P.S. §
														279.1(a)(3) and
						  (7)).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §
													45.12 (relating to licensure
						  application procedures); 49 Pa. Code §
													45.13 (relating to renewal of
						  license; inactive status of license; required continuing education); 49 Pa.
						  Code §
													45.23 (relating to provisional
						  licenses); 49 Pa. Code §
													45.501 (relating to credit hour
						  requirements); and 49 Pa. Code §
													45.505 (relating to approval of
						  continuing education programs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 45.3 - Disclosure of financial or ownership interest-statement of policy

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(a)
Purpose
. This statement of policy implements the act of May
					 26, 1988 (P. L. 403, No. 66) (35 P. S. §§
												449.21-449.23).
(b)
Requirement
. A licensee
					 of the Board referring a client for health-related services, devices or
					 products to a business, service provider, facility or entity in which the
					 licensee or a member of his family has a financial or ownership interest to any
					 extent or degree, shall disclose that interest prior to making the referral,
					 and shall notify the client of his freedom to choose an alternate
					 provider.
(c)
Guidelines
					 for disclosure.
(1)
Posting
					 notice of disclosure requirement
. It is recommended that compliance
					 with the disclosure requirement include the prominent posting of a printed
					 notice at least 8 1/2" x 11", legible from 3 feet, posted in the patient
					 waiting area, as follows:
TREATMENT IN THIS OFFICE MAY INCLUDE A REFERRAL FOR
						FURTHER HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES, DEVICES OR PRODUCTS. PENNSYLVANIA LAW REQUIRES
						ANY HEALTH-CARE PRACTITIONER TO DISCLOSE TO YOU ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST HE HAS
						IN ANY HEALTH-CARE FACILITY IN WHICH HE RECOMMENDS FURTHER HEALTH-RELATED
						SERVICES, DEVICES OR PRODUCTS. (ACT 66-1988)"
(2)
Written notice
. When a
					 licensee of the Board makes this type of referral, the licensee or a delegate
					 shall advise the client and shall retain the following document in the
					 patient's file:
I have been referred to ____________ for ____________ . I
						understand that my [licensee's profession] has a financial interest in this
						business, and that I am free to choose an alternate provider.
_________________________
(signature of patient)
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter B - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION › Section 45.11 - Licenses and certifications

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The Board issues the following licenses and
						certifications:
(1) Speech-language
					 pathologist license.
(2)
					 Audiologist license.
(3)
					 Provisional license as a speech-language pathologist.
(4) Provisional license as an
					 audiologist.
(5) Certification for
					 an audiologist to utilize neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring.
The provisions of this §
													45.11 amended under sections 5(2)
						  and (7), 7(d)(1), 8(a) and 8.1 of the Speech-Language Pathologists and
						  Audiologists Licensure Act (63 P.S. §§
														1705(2) and
						  (7),
						  1707(d)(1), 1708(a) and
						  1708.1); and section 810(a)(3) and (7) of The Administrative Code of 1929
						  (71
						  P.S. §
														279.1(a)(3) and
						  (7)).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §
													45.12 (relating to licensure
						  application procedures).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter B - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION › Section 45.12 - Licensure application procedures

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(a) The applicant for licensure shall submit
					 to the Board, along with required fees as provided by §
											45.1 (relating to fees), a
					 completed, signed and dated application and applicable documentation.
(b) Excluding applicants who fall within the
					 exclusions in section 6(b) of the act (63 P.S. §
												1706(b)), the applicant for
					 licensure shall file, or cause to be filed, with the Board evidence that the
					 applicant has:
(1)
Speech-language
					 pathologists.
(i) Met the educational
					 requirements of §
													45.17(a)
					 (relating to education requirements).
(ii) Completed 9 months of supervised
					 professional experience requirements of §
													45.20 (relating to supervised
					 professional experience required for licensure as a speech-language
					 pathologist).
(iii) Passed an
					 examination approved by the Board.
(iv) Demonstrated that the applicant is of
					 good moral character.
(v) Completed
					 at least 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting
					 in accordance with §
													45.408(a)
					 (relating to child abuse recognition and re-porting-mandatory training
					 requirement).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter B - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION › Section 45.14 - Reactivation of licensure status

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(a) A
					 licensee who wishes to reactivate an expired or inactive license shall apply
					 for reactivation, pay the current registration fee and verify that the licensee
					 has not practiced in this Commonwealth while the license was expired or
					 inactive.
(b) A licensee shall pay
					 a late renewal fee for the preceding biennial registration periods in which the
					 licensee engaged in practice in this Commonwealth while the license was expired
					 or inactive.
(c) With the exception
					 of individuals exempt from licensure under section 6(b)(2) of the act
					 (63
					 P.S. §
												1706(b)(2)),
					 licensees who practice in this Common- wealth during a period in which the
					 licensees' registration is not renewed shall pay a late fee of $5 for each
					 month or part of a month beyond the date specified for renewal, as provided in
					 section 225 of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Fee Act
					 (63
					 P.S. §
												1401-225), in addition to the
					 prescribed biennial renewal fee. The payment of a late fee does not preclude
					 the Board from taking disciplinary action against a licensee for practicing in
					 this Commonwealth without a current license.
(d) A licensee whose license has lapsed, been
					 suspended or placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall demonstrate
					 continued competency to reactivate the license by doing one of the following:
(1) Successfully complete the initial
					 licensing examination approved by the Board.
(2) Successfully complete the required
					 continuing education in §
												45.501(a)
					 (relating to credit hour requirements) for the biennial periods during which
					 the license was lapsed, suspended or inactive.
(3) Provide evidence to the Board that the
					 applicant has a license in good standing to practice speech-language pathology
					 or audiology in another jurisdiction that has substantially similar
					 requirements for licensure and has engaged in practice in the other
					 jurisdiction at some period within the last 5 years.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter B - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION › Section 45.15 - Duplicate licenses

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A duplicate license will be issued only upon payment of
						the fee as prescribed by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
						Fee Act (63 P.S. §§
												1401-101-1401-501).
The provisions of this §
													45.15 amended under sections 5(2)
						  and (7), 7(d)(1), 8(a) and 8.1 of the Speech-Language Pathologists and
						  Audiologists Licensure Act (63 P.S. §§
														1705(2) and
						  (7),
						  1707(d)(1), 1708(a) and
						  1708.1); and section 810(a)(3) and (7) of The Administrative Code of 1929
						  (71
						  P.S. §
														279.1(a)(3) and
						  (7)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter B - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION › Section 45.16 - Display of license

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The licensee shall post the license and, if applicable,
						certification in a conspicuous place in the office or place of business of the
						licensee.
The provisions of this §
													45.16 amended under sections 5(2)
						  and (7), 7(d)(1), 8(a) and 8.1 of the Speech-Language Pathologists and
						  Audiologists Licensure Act (63 P.S. §§
														1705(2) and
						  (7),
						  1707(d)(1), 1708(a) and
						  1708.1); and section 810(a)(3) and (7) of The Administrative Code of 1929
						  (71
						  P.S. §
														279.1(a)(3) and
						  (7)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter B - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION › Section 45.17 - Education requirements

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(a)
Speech-language pathologist.
An applicant for licensure as a
					 speech-language pathologist shall provide evidence of holding a master's degree
					 in speech-language pathology from an academic program accredited by an
					 accrediting agency approved by the Board. The Board will make available a list
					 of approved accrediting agencies on its web site.
(b)
Audiologist.
An
					 applicant for licensure as an audiologist shall provide evidence of holding a
					 doctoral degree in audiology from an academic program approved by an
					 accrediting agency approved by the Board and the United States Department of
					 Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The Board will
					 make available a list of approved accrediting agencies on its web
					 site.
The provisions of this §
													45.17 amended under sections 5(2)
						  and (7), 7(d)(1), 8(a) and 8.1 of the Speech-Language Pathologists and
						  Audiologists Licensure Act (63 P.S. §§
														1705(2) and
						  (7),
						  1707(d)(1), 1708(a) and
						  1708.1); and section 810(a)(3) and (7) of The Administrative Code of 1929
						  (71
						  P.S. §
														279.1(a)(3) and
						  (7)).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §
													45.12 (relating to licensure
						  application procedures); and 49 Pa. Code §
													45.22 (relating to foreign-trained
						  applicants).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter B - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION › Section 45.18 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
													45.18 reserved under sections 5(2)
						  and (7), 7(d)(1), 8(a) and 8.1 of the Speech-Language Pathologists and
						  Audiologists Licensure Act (63 P.S. §§
														1705(2) and
						  (7),
						  1707(d)(1), 1708(a) and
						  1708.1); and section 810(a)(3) and (7) of The Administrative Code of 1929
						  (71
						  P.S. §
														279.1(a)(3) and
						  (7)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter B - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION › Section 45.19 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
													45.19 reserved under sections 5(2)
						  and (7), 7(d)(1), 8(a) and 8.1 of the Speech-Language Pathologists and
						  Audiologists Licensure Act (63 P.S. §§
														1705(2) and
						  (7),
						  1707(d)(1), 1708(a) and
						  1708.1); and section 810(a)(3) and (7) of The Administrative Code of 1929
						  (71
						  P.S. §
														279.1(a)(3) and
						  (7)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter B - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION › Section 45.20 - Supervised professional experience required for licensure as a speech-language pathologist

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(a) The
					 applicant shall begin the supervised professional experience within 4 years of
					 conferral of the degree, and shall complete no less than 1,260 hours in no less
					 than 9 months, but no more than 2 years.
(b) The Board may waive the requirements in
					 subsection (a) in the case of demonstrated undue hardship, military service or
					 other good cause shown by the applicant.
(c) The applicant shall complete the
					 supervised professional experience under the supervision of a currently
					 licensed speech-language pathologist in the state or jurisdiction where the
					 supervised professional experience is being obtained.
(1) The supervisor may not supervise more
					 than three applicants completing their supervised professional experience at
					 any one time.
(2) Applicants may
					 not work under the direction of more than two supervisors at one
					 time.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter B - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION › Section 45.21 - Waivers

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The Board will waive the education, experience and
						examination requirements of this subchapter for an applicant who:
(1) Holds a currently valid license to
					 practice speech-language pathology or audiology in a state which has standards
					 determined by the Board to be at least equal to those for licensure in this
					 Commonwealth. The applicant shall file an application with the Board, and shall
					 cause the appropriate agency in the state of licensure to submit to the Board a
					 letter attesting to the applicant's good standing.
(2) Holds a current certificate of clinical
					 competence from the Council for Clinical Certification of the ASHA. The
					 applicant shall file an application with the Board, and shall cause the ASHA to
					 submit to the Board certification of the applicant's status.
(3) Is a current practitioner who falls
					 within the exemption in section 7(c) of the act (63 P.S. §
												1707(c)), earned a
					 bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology or a master's degree in
					 audiology from an accredited college or university as of February 19, 1982, and
					 was employed as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist for at least 9
					 consecutive months during the period February 19, 1982-February 19, 1985. The
					 applicant shall file an application with the Board, and shall provide
					 documentation evidencing completion of the degree and employment as a
					 speech-language pathologist or audiologist.
The provisions of this §
													45.21 amended under sections 5(2)
						  and (7), 7(d)(1), 8(a) and 8.1 of the Speech-Language Pathologists and
						  Audiologists Licensure Act (63 P.S. §§
														1705(2) and
						  (7),
						  1707(d)(1), 1708(a) and
						  1708.1); and section 810(a)(3) and (7) of The Administrative Code of 1929
						  (71
						  P.S. §
														279.1(a)(3) and
						  (7)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter B - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION › Section 45.22 - Foreign-trained applicants

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(a) To
					 apply for licensure the foreign-trained applicant shall, before examination,
					 submit evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant meets the
					 following requirements:
(1)
For
					 speech-language pathologists
:
(i) Is
					 of good moral character.
(ii) Has
					 completed educational requirements substantially equivalent to §
													45.17(a)
					 (relating to education requirements). The Board will accept a credential
					 evaluation done by a recognized and accredited credential evaluation agency
					 approved by the Board as proof that the foreign-trained applicant has completed
					 these requirements.
(iii) Has
					 completed at least 9 months of supervised professional experience as provided
					 by §
													45.20 (relating to supervised
					 professional experience required for licensure as a speech-language
					 pathologist).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter B - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION › Section 45.23 - Provisional licenses

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(a) The
					 following applicants may be issued a provisional license:
(1)
Speech-language
					 pathologist
.
(i) Applicants for
					 licensure who have completed the requirements in §
													45.12(b)(1)
					 (relating to licensure application procedures). A provisional license granted
					 under this subparagraph will be valid for 6 months from the date the
					 application for licensure is submitted to the Board.
(ii) Applicants who are completing the
					 supervised professional experience necessary to receive an ASHA Certificate of
					 Clinical Competence. A provisional license granted under this subparagraph will
					 be valid for 18 months and may be renewed one time under section 7(d) of the
					 act (63 P.S. §
														1707(d)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter B - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION › Section 45.24 - Certification to utilize neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring

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(a) Prior to
					 utilizing neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring, an audiologist shall
					 obtain certification from the Board.
(b) Applicants shall be granted certification
					 by the Board upon submission of documentation evidencing one of the following:
(1) Current certification from the American
					 Board of Neurophysiologic Monitoring, the American Audiology Board of
					 Intraoperative Monitoring or another National certifying organization approved
					 by the Board.
(2) Completion of the
					 doctoral level coursework, including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and other
					 neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring, from an accredited doctoral
					 audiology program and clinical instruction in neurophysiologic intraoperative
					 monitoring that meets the requirements of section 8.1(2) of the act
					 (63
					 P.S. §
													1708.1(2)). The
					 applicant has the affirmative burden of proving that these requirements are
					 met.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter C - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND CONDUCT › Section 45.101 - Preparing, maintaining and retaining records

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(a) A licensee shall maintain a record for
					 each person served which accurately, legibly and completely reflects the
					 evaluation or treatment of that person. A record shall be prepared and retained
					 irrespective of whether treatment is actually rendered or whether a fee is
					 charged. The record shall include, at a minimum:
(1) The name and address of the person served
					 and, if that person is a minor, the name of the parent or guardian.
(2) The date of each visit by the person
					 served.
(3) A description of the
					 complaint, symptoms and diagnosis of the person served.
(4) A description of the treatment or service
					 rendered at each visit and the identity of the licensee or assistant rendering
					 it.
(5) The date of each entry into
					 the record bearing on evaluation or treatment and the signature of the
					 licensee.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter C - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND CONDUCT › Section 45.102 - Code of Ethics

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(a)
General.
The Board is empowered by section 5(2) of the act
					 (63
					 P.S. §
												1705(2)) to
					 promulgate a Code of Ethics for speech-language pathologists and audiologists,
					 and the Board finds that the following rules are essential for establishing and
					 maintaining stringent standards of professional conduct and for protecting the
					 public interest, the Board has established the following Code of Ethics. A
					 violation of this code constitutes unprofessional conduct under §
											45.103 (relating to unprofessional
					 conduct) or, as applicable, fraud or deceit under §
											45.104 (relating to fraud or
					 deceit), and subjects the violator to appropriate disciplinary
					 action.
(b)
Preamble.
(1) The
					 preservation of the highest standards of integrity is vital to the successful
					 discharge of the professional responsibilities of speech-language pathologists
					 and audiologists. To this end, the Board has established this Code of Ethics to
					 safeguard the public health, safety and welfare and to assure that
					 speech-language and hearing services of the highest possible quality are
					 available to the people of this Commonwealth. A violation of a provision of the
					 Code of Ethics constitutes unprofessional conduct subject to disciplinary
					 action. Accordingly, failure to specify a particular responsibility or practice
					 in the code should not be construed as a deliberate omission.
(2) The fundamental rules of ethical conduct
					 are described in the following categories:
(i)
Principles of Ethics
.
					 Seven principles serve as the basis for the ethical evaluation of professional
					 conduct and form the underlying moral basis for the Code of Ethics.
					 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists, as defined in the act, shall
					 observe these principles as affirmative obligations under all conditions of
					 professional activity.
(ii)
Ethical proscriptions
. Ethical proscriptions are formal
					 statements of prohibitions that are derived from the Principles of
					 Ethics.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter C - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND CONDUCT › Section 45.104 - Fraud or deceit

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As used in section 10(6) of the act (63 P. S. §
												1710(6)), "fraud and deceit"
						includes, but is not limited to, the following types of conduct:
(1) Misrepresenting or concealing a material
					 fact in obtaining payment for services.
(2) Falsifying the record of a person served
					 regarding treatment rendered to that person.
(3) Falsely representing the use or
					 availability of the services or advice of a physician.
(4) Misrepresenting credentials by using the
					 word "doctor" or a similar word, abbreviation or symbol if the use is not
					 accurate or if the degree was not conferred by an accredited
					 institution.
(5) Misrepresenting
					 the scope or nature of services which the licensee is competent to provide or
					 which the person served can reasonably be expected to benefit from.
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §
													45.102 (relating to Code of
						  Ethics).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter D - PRACTICE IN PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS ENTITIES › Section 45.201 - General

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Generally, a licensee may practice in any lawful form of
						organization, including a corporation, partnership, trust, association, company
						or other similar form of organization.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter D - PRACTICE IN PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS ENTITIES › Section 45.202 - Professional corporations

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(a) A
					 licensee may professionally incorporate with any health care practitioner
					 licensed through the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs,
					 Department of State, if the regulations of the licensing board of the other
					 health care practitioner also permit multipurpose professional
					 corporations.
(b) The Board will
					 approve any name of the professional corporation which is not false, misleading
					 or fraudulent. If a name is chosen which does not contain the names of the
					 licensed professionals with an ownership interest in the practice, the Board
					 shall be supplied with a list of these persons. The Board will notify the
					 licensee of its approval or disapproval, and this notice shall be submitted to
					 the Corporation Bureau, Department of State, together with the documents and
					 fees required by that agency for filing articles of incorporation.
(c) A licensee incorporating under the terms
					 of this section shall inform the Board of a change in the name or ownership of
					 the corporation.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter D - PRACTICE IN PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS ENTITIES › Section 45.203 - Business entities

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(a) A
					 business entity may provide services which require licensure, if the following
					 conditions are met:
(1) The individuals
					 engaging in the practice of a licensed activity possess a current valid license
					 from the Board.
(2) The business
					 entity files with the Board a certification that the business entity submits
					 itself to the requirements of the act and the jurisdiction of the Board and
					 this chapter.
(3) The business
					 entity provides the Board with a list of the licensees employed by the entity.
					 The list shall be updated upon changes in licensed personnel.
(4) The business entity executes a written
					 contract with licensed employes providing for the licensed employes' right to
					 independent exercise of professional judgment.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter D - PRACTICE IN PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS ENTITIES › Section 45.204 - Fictitious names

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A licensed practice may be conducted under a fictitious
						name, if the name is submitted to the Board for approval prior to filing with
						the Corporation Bureau of the Department of State. The Board will notify the
						person filing the request to do business under a fictitious name of its
						approval or disapproval, and this notice shall be submitted to the Corporation
						Bureau, together with the documents and fees required by that agency for filing
						a fictitious name registration. The Board will approve a fictitious name which
						is not false, misleading or fraudulent.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter E - ASSISTANTS › Section 45.301 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in this
						subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
						otherwise:
Assistant
-An individual who works under
						the direction and supervision of a licensed audiologist or speech-language
						pathologist and who meets the requirements in this subchapter.
Direct onsite supervision
-The physical
						presence of a licensed audiologist or speech-language pathologist in the
						facility or location where the assistant is working who is immediately
						available to exercise supervision, direction and control.
Interpreter
-An individual whose sole
						function is to translate or to facilitate communication between persons via
						oral, cued speech, manual, total communication or written modes. For purposes
						of this subchapter, an interpreter is not considered an assistant.
Task
-Work assigned or carried out as a
						part or subcomponent of the assistant's duties.
The provisions of this §
													45.301 amended under sections 5(2)
						  and (7), 7(d)(1), 8(a) and 8.1 of the Speech-Language Pathologists and
						  Audiologists Licensure Act (63 P.S. §§
														1705(2) and
						  (7),
						  1707(d)(1), 1708(a) and
						  1708.1); and section 810(a)(3) and (7) of The Administrative Code of 1929
						  (71
						  P.S. §
														279.1(a)(3) and
						  (7)).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §
													45.305 (relating to functions and
						  duties of assistants).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter E - ASSISTANTS › Section 45.302 - Required filing

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(a) A licensee
					 shall file with the Board, on a form provided by the Board, the following:
(1) The name of the assistant.
(2) The location where the assistant will
					 work.
(3) Certification that the
					 assistant has met the education and training requirements in §
												45.304 (relating to minimum
					 education, experience and training requirements).
(4) Attestation by the assistant and the
					 licensee that the assistant has read this chapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter E - ASSISTANTS › Section 45.303 - Maximum number of assistants

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A licensee may not supervise more than three assistants.
						This section does not apply to a licensee acting within the scope of the
						licensee's employment under section 6(b)(2) of the act (63 P. S. §
												1706(b)(2)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter E - ASSISTANTS › Section 45.304 - Minimum education, experience and training requirements

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(a) Prior to the
					 use of an assistant, the licensee shall obtain from the assistant evidence of
					 one of the following:
(1) The assistant has
					 completed 30 semester hours or the equivalent from an accredited institution of
					 higher education in the area of speech-language pathology and audiology as
					 outlined in the requirements as specified (nonaudited) for a certificate of
					 clinical competence from the Council for Clinical Certification of the
					 ASHA.
(2) The assistant has
					 practiced as an assistant in the area of speech-language pathology and
					 audiology since at least June 8, 1989, under the supervision of an audiologist
					 or speech-language pathologist licensed in this Commonwealth.
(3) The assistant has practiced as an
					 assistant in the area of speech-language pathology and audiology since at least
					 June 8, 1989, under the supervision of an audiologist or speech-language
					 pathologist licensed in another state or the District of Columbia which has
					 requirements for assistants substantially equivalent to the provisions of this
					 subchapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter E - ASSISTANTS › Section 45.305 - Functions and duties of assistants

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(a)
					 An assistant may engage in only duties that are planned, designed and
					 supervised by a licensee. Examples of appropriate duties include the following:
(1) The screening of speech, language or
					 hearing.
(2) The recording,
					 charting, graphing or otherwise displaying of data which reflects the
					 performance of a person served.
(3)
					 The maintaining of clinical records.
(4) The reporting of changes in the
					 performance of a person served to the licensee who is responsible for that
					 person.
(5) The preparing of
					 clinical materials, including ear molds.
(6) The testing of hearing aids to determine
					 whether they meet published specifications.
(7) The participating with the licensee in
					 research projects, in-service training, public relations programs and similar
					 activities.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter E - ASSISTANTS › Section 45.306 - Supervision and responsibility

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A licensee who supervises an assistant shall be
						responsible for:
(1) Hiring only
					 assistants who meet the minimum requirements enumerated under §
											45.304 (relating to minimum
					 education, experience and training requirements).
(2) The assistant's performance of assigned
					 duties.
(3) Making professional
					 decisions bearing on services provided.
(4) Ensuring that the assistant is assigned
					 only duties and responsibilities for which the assistant has been specifically
					 trained and which the assistant is qualified to perform.
(5) Directly observing the assistant's
					 performance in 25% of each clinical session. Direct observations shall be
					 documented and the quality of the assistant's performance shall be reviewed
					 with the assistant.
(6) Ensuring
					 that persons who will be receiving services from an assistant, or the person's
					 legal representative, is informed that services are being rendered by an
					 assistant.
(7) Providing direct
					 onsite supervision of the assistant.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter E - ASSISTANTS › Section 45.307 - Limitations

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(a) An assistant
					 may not engage in activities reserved by the act to licensees of the Board, nor
					 may the assistant hold himself out to the public, either by title or by
					 description of services, as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist.
					 Titles may be used only in conjunction with the appendage "assistant," for
					 example, "audiology assistant."
(b)
					 A licensee may not assign, delegate or permit assistants to perform activities
					 which require the formal education or training, and the skill and knowledge of
					 a licensed audiologist or speech-language pathologist, including activities
					 enumerated under §
											45.305 (relating to functions and
					 duties of assistants).
The provisions of this §
													45.307 amended under sections 5(2)
						  and (7), 7(d)(1), 8(a) and 8.1 of the Speech-Language Pathologists and
						  Audiologists Licensure Act (63 P.S. §§
														1705(2) and
						  (7),
						  1707(d)(1), 1708(a) and
						  1708.1); and section 810(a)(3) and (7) of The Administrative Code of 1929
						  (71
						  P.S. §
														279.1(a)(3) and
						  (7)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter E - ASSISTANTS › Section 45.308 - Exceptions

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(a) A licensee is
					 not required to file with the Board a list of support personnel who do not
					 engage in activities requiring formal education or training in the field of
					 speech-language and hearing, the skill and knowledge of a licensed audiologist
					 or speech-language pathologist, or the skill and knowledge of an assistant, as
					 required under this subchapter.
(b)
					 This subchapter does not limit the activities of a student who is pursuing a
					 program of study supervised by a person licensed under the act which leads to a
					 degree in audiology or speech-language pathology in this
					 Commonwealth.
The provisions of this §
													45.308 amended under sections 5(2)
						  and (7), 7(d)(1), 8(a) and 8.1 of the Speech-Language Pathologists and
						  Audiologists Licensure Act (63 P.S. §§
														1705(2) and
						  (7),
						  1707(d)(1), 1708(a) and
						  1708.1); and section 810(a)(3) and (7) of The Administrative Code of 1929
						  (71
						  P.S. §
														279.1(a)(3) and
						  (7)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 45 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Subchapter F - CHILD ABUSE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS › Section 45.402 - Suspected child abuse-mandated reporting requirements

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(a)
General rule.
(1) Under
					 23 Pa.C.S. §
													6311
					 (relating to persons required to report suspected child abuse), licensees of
					 the Board are considered mandated reporters. A mandated reporter shall make a
					 report of suspected child abuse in accordance with this section if the mandated
					 reporter has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child
					 abuse under any of the following circumstances:
(i) The mandated reporter comes into contact
					 with the child in the course of employment, occupation and practice of the
					 profession or through a regularly scheduled program, activity or
					 service.
(ii) The mandated reporter
					 is directly responsible for the care, supervision, guidance or training of the
					 child, or is affiliated with an agency, institution, organization, school,
					 regularly established church or religious organization or other entity that is
					 directly responsible for the care, supervision, guidance or training of the
					 child.
(iii) A person makes a
					 specific disclosure to the mandated reporter that an identifiable child is the
					 victim of child abuse.
(iv) An
					 individual 14 years of age or older makes a specific disclosure to the mandated
					 reporter that the individual has committed child abuse.