Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Chapter 505-2 - CERTIFICATION
Rule 505-2-.206 - Speech and Language Pathology
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 505-2-.206
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 Speech and Language Pathology based on
completion of one of the following options and Special Georgia Requirements:
(i) Completion of a state-approved
certification preparation program in Speech and Language Pathology at the
master's degree level (level 5) or higher;
(ii) Completion of a master's degree level or
higher program approved by the American Speech, Language and Hearing
Association (ASHA);
(iii)Submission
of a valid ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language
Pathology; or
(iv) Submission of a
valid State of Georgia Speech and Language Pathologist license issued by the
Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office of the Secretary State,
O.C.G.A. Title 43.
2. An
applicant must meet the Special Georgia Requirements (See Rule
505-2.20) applicable to the field of Speech and
Language Pathology:
(i) Content Knowledge
Assessment;
(ii) Recency of Study;
and
(iii)Standards of
Conduct.
(b)
Non-Renewable Professional Certificate (See Rule
505-2-.06):
1. Non-Renewable Professional certificates in
the field of Speech and Language Pathology 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 level
or higher in Speech and Language Pathology and is missing Special Georgia
Requirements;
(ii) The applicant
has satisfied all other requirements EXCEPT that the highest degree held is a
bachelor's degree (level 4) state-approved certification preparation program in
Speech and Language Pathology, for completion of the options outlined in
(1)(a);
(iii)The applicant holds an
expired Georgia Clear Renewable certificate or professional out-of-state
certificate in Speech and Language Pathology (valid or expired) at the
bachelor's degree level, for completion of the options outlined in (1)(a);
or
(iv) The applicant holds an
expired Georgia Clear Renewable Speech and Language Pathology certificate or a
professional out-of-state certificate in Speech and Language Pathology (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 Speech and Language
Pathology to an existing Clear Renewable certificate in any field, an applicant
must complete the requirements outlined in (1)(a) for an initial Speech and
Language Pathology certificate to include all applicable Special Georgia
Requirements.
(4) Renewal Requirements (See Rule 505-2-.24) .
(a) To renew a Clear Renewable
Speech and Language Pathology certificate, an applicant must meet one of the
following options:
1. Completion of Standard
Renewal Requirements;
2. Submission
of a valid ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language
Pathology; or
3. Submission of a
valid State of Georgia license in Speech and Language Pathology issued by the
Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office of the Secretary State,
O.C.G.A. Title 43.
(5) In-Field Statement (See Rule 505-2-.26).
(a) Educators certified in Speech and
Language Pathology are in-field to serve as a Speech and Language Pathologist
in grades P-12 and to provide related educational support or direct
intervention for all students in grades P-12 whose Individual Education Program
(IEP) indicates instructional needs in the area of Speech and Language
Pathology.
O.C.G.A. Sec. 20-2-200.
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