Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024
The purpose of this Rule is to establish the qualifications
and procedures for applicants seeking a provisional license to practice as a
Speech Language Pathologist pursuant to section
12-305-108, C.R.S.
A. An applicant for provisional certification
must have:
1. Successfully completed a
master's or higher degree in communication sciences and disorders granted by an
accredited institution of higher education recognized by the United States
department of education. An applicant is presumed to have met the requirements
of this paragraph if the applicant has successfully completed a master's or
higher degree in a speech-language pathology program that is accredited by the
council on academic accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association or its successor association; and,
2. Passed either:
a. The national examination approved by the
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or its successor association;
or,
b. An examination that, in the
Director's determination, is substantially equivalent to the examination
approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or its successor
association.
(1) An applicant seeking
certification under subparagraph (a)(2)(b) of this Rule bears the burden of
proving to the Director that the examination is substantially equivalent to the
examination approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or its
successor association
B. An applicant for provisional certification
must:
1. Submit a completed application for
provisional certification in a manner prescribed by the Director;
2. Submit with the application all fees
established by the Director pursuant to sections
24-34-101
et
seq., C.R.S.;
3. Attest
that the applicant will, prior to providing speech-language pathology services
to patients, maintain the professional liability insurance coverage required
under Rule 1.6 ;
4. Attest that the
applicant has developed a written plan for the completion of a speech-language
pathology clinical fellowship.
5.
Attest that the information in the application is true and correct to the best
of the applicant's knowledge and belief; and
6. Submit additional information as may be
required by the Director.
C. A provisional speech-language pathology
certificate may be issued one time unless the certificate holder applies at
least sixty days prior to the expiration of the provisional certification for a
twelve month hardship extension of a provisional certification. The Director
will consider the following criteria:
1. The
negative effects on access to care in the community served by the provisional
certificant or the employer of the provisional certificant;
2. Financial hardship; or
3. Health hardships (Own or family member);
or
4. Lack of available supervisor
or work; or
5. Rural area hardship;
or
6. Educational Institute
hardship; or
7. Other good cause as
determined by the Director.
D. A provisional speech-language pathologist
certificate expires no later than twenty-four months from the date of issuance
unless a one time twelve month extension is granted pursuant to section (C) of
this Rule.
E. A provisional
speech-language pathologist shall maintain and be covered by professional
liability insurance in accordance with Rule 1.6, and submit proof of coverage
to the Director upon request.
F. A
provisional speech language pathologist shall submit a plan for the completion
of a speech-language pathology clinical fellowship upon the Director's
request.
