Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 690 - Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Chapter 10 - Licensure and Fees
Subchapter 3 - Licensure of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiologists
Section 690:10-3-7 - Examination requirement and exceptions

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 690:10-3-7

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

(a) Examination. All applicants for licensure as a speech-language pathologist and/or audiologist must present evidence of successful completion of the examination approved by the Board. The examination must be passed within two (2) years after board approval of the applicant's first application for a license as a clinical fellow. Failure to pass the examination within this time period shall result in revocation of authorization to practice as a clinical fellow under supervision as defined in Subchapter 5 of this Chapter.

(1) The Board designates as its approved examinations the most current versions of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Praxis II Audiology Exam and the Praxis II Speech-Language Pathology Exam, or any other national examination recognized by the Board to have similar standards equal to or higher than the ETS Praxis II exams. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to assure that the testing vendor forwards the examination score to the Board.

(2) An applicant who fails an examination may retake it upon payment of another examination fee to the testing vendor and at any time the testing vendor regularly administers the ETS Praxis II Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology exams. Arrangements and fees are the responsibility of the applicant.

(3) Exceptions to the two year requirement may be granted by the Board under extenuating circumstances.

(b) Waiver of examination. The Board shall waive the examination and grant a license to any applicant who holds the Certification of Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or its current equivalent in the area for which he is applying for licensure, provided that the current requirements for such certification are equivalent to or greater than those for licensure under the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act, 59 O.S. 1601, et. seq., as amended. The current requirements for the Certification of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association are deemed the equivalent of those for licensure under the Act. Evidence of such certification shall be received by the Board directly from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. All fees associated with obtaining such evidence shall be borne by the applicant.

(c) Reciprocity. The Board may issue a license without examination to a person who holds a current license in another state or country in speech-language pathology or audiology according to the following conditions:

(1) the other state or country maintains a system and standard of qualifications and examinations for speech-language pathologists and audiologists which meet or exceed the current requirements for licensure in Oklahoma;

(2) payment of the Board's current fee for licensure; and

(3) submission of evidence satisfactory to the Board of proof of licensure in good-standing in another state or country.

(d) The Board shall expedite the process of licensure by reciprocity for applicants who are active duty military personnel and their spouses. The Board will issue a license within thirty (30) days of receipt of a completed application if the conditions set forth in 10-3-7(c)(1) and (3) are met. The application fee for the military member and spouse are waived.

Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1247, eff 5-13-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1786, eff 5-25-01; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 3116, eff 7-6-04 (emergency); Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1508, eff 6-11-05

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