Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Chapter 505-2 - CERTIFICATION
Rule 505-2-.200 - Audiology
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 505-2-.200
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Initial Certificate Requirements.
(a) Clear
Renewable Certificate (See Rule
505-2-.03):
1. An applicant is eligible for a Clear
Renewable certificate in the field of Audiology based on completion of one of
the following options:
(i) Completion of an
American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (AHSA) approved master's
degree or higher from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution in
Audiology;
(ii) Completion of a
state-approved certification preparation program in Audiology at the master's
degree level (level 5) or higher;
(iii)Submission of a valid State of Georgia
Audiologist license issued by the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the
Office of the Secretary State, O.C.G.A. Title 43; or
(iv) Submission of a valid Certificate of
Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech, Language and Hearing
Association (ASHA).
2.
An applicant must meet the Special Georgia Requirements (See Rule
505-2.20) applicable to the field of Audiology:
(i) Recency of Study; and
(ii) Standards of Conduct.
(b) Non-Renewable
Professional Certificate (See Rule
505-2-.06):
1. Non-Renewable Professional certificates in
the field of Audiology are issued in the following situations at the request of
a school system based on employment and following General Procedures for
Certification Application:
(i) The applicant
has met all requirements of a state-approved certification preparation program
at the master's degree or higher in Audiology and is missing Special Georgia
Requirements; and
(ii) The
applicant holds an expired Georgia Clear Renewable Audiology certificate or a
professional out-of-state certificate in Audiology (valid or expired) at the
master's degree level or higher to meet Special Georgia Requirements outlined
in (1)(a) and/or Standard Renewal Requirements.
2. Educators holding a Non-Renewable
Professional certificate must meet all requirements outlined by the GaPSC and
convert to a Clear Renewable certificate prior to the end validity of the
Non-Renewable Professional certificate.
(2) The GaPSC does not issue the following certificates for this field:
(a) International Exchange Certificate (See
Rule
505-2-.08);
(b) Permit (See Rule
505-2-.10);
(c) ADAC (See Rule
505-2-.04);
(d) Core Academic (See Rule
505-2-.27);
(e) Clinical Practice (See Rule
505-2-.28);
(f) One-Year Supervised Practicum (See Rule
505-2-.29);
(g) Adjunct License (See Rule
505-2-.40); and
(h) Non-Renewable Non-Professional (See Rule
505-2-.30).
(3) To Add the Field (See Rule 505-2-.25) .
(a) To add Audiology to an
existing Clear Renewable certificate in any field, an applicant must complete
the requirements outlined in (1)(a) for an initial Audiology certificate to
include all applicable Special Georgia Requirements.
(4) Renewal Requirements (See Rule 505-2-.24) :
(a) To renew a Clear Renewable
Audiology certificate, an applicant must meet one of the following options:
1. Completion of Standard Renewal
Requirements;
2. Submission of a
valid State of Georgia Audiology license issued by the Professional Licensing
Boards Division of the Office of the Secretary State, O.C.G.A. Title 43;
or
3. Submission of a valid
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech,
Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).
(5) In-Field Statement (See Rule 505-2-.26) .
(a) Educators certified in
Audiology are in-field to serve as an Audiologist in grades P-12.
O.C.G.A. Sec. 20-2-200.
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