Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department
Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Chapter 742 - Continuing Education for Speech Pathologists and Audiologists
Rule 481-742.3 - Standards
Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 481-742.3
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1) General criteria. A continuing education program or activity that meets all of the following criteria is appropriate for continuing education credit if the continuing education program or activity:
a.
Meets the definition of continuing education as defined in rule
481-742.1(147);
b. Is conducted by
individuals who have specialized education, training and experience in the
subject matter of the program. At the time of audit, the board may request the
qualifications of presenters;
c.
Fulfills state program goals, objectives, or both; and
d. Provides proof of attendance, including:
(1) Date(s), location, course title,
presenter(s);
(2) Number of program
contact hours; and
(3) Certificate
of completion or evidence of successful completion of the course provided by
the course sponsor.
(2) Specific criteria.
a. Subject matters that integrally relate to
the practice of speech pathology or audiology or both that will be considered
for approval are:
(1) Basic communication
processes. Information (beyond the basic licensure requirements) applicable to
the normal development and use of speech, language, and hearing, i.e., anatomic
and physiologic bases for the normal development and use of speech, language,
and hearing; physical bases and processes of the production and perception of
speech, language, and hearing; linguistic and psycholinguistic variables
related to normal development and use of speech, language, and hearing; and
technological, biomedical, engineering, and instrumentation information that
would enable expansion of knowledge in the basic communication
processes.
(2) Professional areas.
Information pertaining to disorders of speech, language, and hearing, i.e.,
various types of disorders of communication, their manifestations,
classification and causes; evaluation skills, including procedures, techniques,
and instrumentation for assessment; and management procedures and principles in
habilitation and rehabilitation of communication disorders. The board will
accept dysphagia courses provided by qualified instructors.
(3) Related areas. Study pertaining to the
understanding of human behavior, both normal and abnormal, as well as services
available from related professions that apply to the contemporary practice of
speech-language pathology/audiology, e.g., theories of learning and behavior;
services available from related professions that also deal with persons who
have disorders of communication; information from these professions about the
sensory, physical, emotional, social or intellectual states of child or adult;
professional ethics; clinical supervision; counseling; and interviewing.
Unacceptable subject matter includes personal development, human relations, collective bargaining, and tours. A licensee may elect to take the Praxis Examination in speech pathology or audiology in lieu of earning continuing education credits. The licensee will have the results of the examination sent to the board by the agency administering the examination.
b.
A licensee may present professional programs that meet the criteria in this
rule. Two hours of credit will be allowed for each hour of newly developed
presentation material. A maximum of 16 hours may be obtained per biennium. A
course schedule or brochure must be maintained for audit.
c. A combined total of six hours per biennium
may be used for the following activities:
(1)
Government regulations;
(2) CPR,
child abuse and dependent adult abuse; and
(3) A maximum of two hours may be used for
business-related topics.
d. An applicant will provide official
transcripts indicating successful completion of academic courses that apply to
the field of speech pathology and audiology in order to receive the following
continuing education credits:
1 academic semester hour = 15 continuing education hours of credit
1 academic trimester hour = 12 continuing education hours of credit
1 academic quarter hour = 10 continuing education hours of credit
e. Continuing
education credit may be earned by participation in continuing education
programs and activities that meet the criteria in this rule and that are
completed through journal readings, teleconference or videoconference
participation, and online program participation. In addition, such programs and
activities must include a posttest that the participant must pass in order to
receive continuing education credit.
f. Continuing education will be obtained by
attending a program that meets the criteria in subrule 742.3(1) including but
not limited to continuing education programs offered by AAA and ASHA. Other
individuals or groups may offer continuing education programs that meet the
criteria in rule 481-742.3(147,272C) through one of the following
organizations:
(1) National, state or local
associations of speech pathology and audiology;
(2) Schools and institutes of speech
pathology and audiology;
(3)
Universities, colleges or community colleges.
Continuing education must be offered by or approved in advance of delivery by the organizations stated above.
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