Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING
Chapter 8 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Section 643-8-3 - Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters

1. General Requirement

A speech-language pathologist, audiologist or hearing aid dealer and fitter shall certify at time of license renewal to completion of 10 hours of continuing professional education during the preceding license term as set forth in this chapter. A dually-licensed speech-language pathologist and audiologist shall certify at time of license renewal to completion of 16 hours of continuing professional education as set forth in this chapter. One hour of continuing education is earned for each hour of actual instructional time, excluding breaks, lunch and other non-instructional time. To be recognized for credit, a continuing education activity must be of a type described in Section 5 and must meet the content requirement set forth in Section 6.

2. First License Renewal

A licensee whose initial license is issued during the first 6 months of the one-year license term described in Chapter 7, Section 1 of the board's rules shall certify to completion of 5hours of continuing professional education during the preceding license term at time of first renewal. A licensee whose initial license is issued during the second six months of the one-year license term need not complete any continuing professional education to be eligible for a first renewal.