CHAPTER 3. REGULATION OF SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS - Indiana Statutes

IC 25-35.6-3
     Chapter 3. Regulation of Speech Pathologists and Audiologists

IC 25-35.6-3-1
Application for examination
     Sec. 1. (a) A person eligible for licensure under IC 25-35.6-1-5 and desirous of licensure shall make application for examination to the board at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of examination, upon a form and in such a manner as the board shall prescribe.
    (b) Any application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the board by rule.
    (c) A person who fails an examination may make application for reexamination if the person again meets the requirements of subsections (a) and (b).
(Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.262, SEC.1.) As amended by P.L.149-1987, SEC.111.

IC 25-35.6-3-2
Examination for license
     Sec. 2. (a) Each applicant for licensure under this article shall be examined in writing. Standards for acceptable performance shall be established by the board.
    (b) Applicants for licensure shall be examined at a time and place and under such supervision as the board may determine. Examinations shall be given at such places within this state as the board may determine at least twice each year, and the board shall make public, in a manner it considers appropriate, notice of such examinations at least sixty (60) days prior to their administration, and shall have all individual examination applicants notified of the time and place of their administration.
    (c) The board may examine in whatever theoretical or applied fields of speech-language pathology and audiology it considers appropriate and may examine with regard to a person's professional skills and judgment in the utilization of speech-language pathology or audiology techniques and methods.
    (d) The board shall maintain a record of all examination scores.
(Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.262, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.270; P.L.149-1987, SEC.112.

IC 25-35.6-3-3
Waiver of examination
     Sec. 3. (a) The board shall issue a license in speech-language pathology or audiology to any applicant who:
        (1) presents proof of:
            (A) current licensure in speech-language pathology or audiology in another state, including the District of Columbia or a territory of the United States, under professional standards that the board considers to be at least equivalent to those set forth in this article at the time that the license was issued in the other state or territory; or             (B) practice as a speech-language pathologist or an audiologist under the authority and supervision of an agency of the federal government; and
        (2) meets any other requirements that the board establishes by rule.
    (b) The board may waive the examination and grant licensure to any person certified as clinically competent by a nationally recognized association for speech-language and hearing in the area for which such person is applying for licensure.
(Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.262, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.123; P.L.250-1985, SEC.7; P.L.149-1987, SEC.113; P.L.212-2005, SEC.72.

IC 25-35.6-3-3.5
Provisional license
     Sec. 3.5. The board may issue a provisional license in audiology to an individual who meets the requirements that the board establishes by rule.
As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.73.

IC 25-35.6-3-4
Issuance of license
     Sec. 4. (a) The board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this article and who pays to the board the initial license fee prescribed by the board by rule.
    (b) A license issued under this article is valid until the next renewal date described under section 6 of this chapter.
(Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.262, SEC.1.) As amended by P.L.149-1987, SEC.114; P.L.48-1991, SEC.70.

IC 25-35.6-3-5
Repealed
    (Repealed by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.296.)

IC 25-35.6-3-5.1
Repealed
     (Repealed by P.L.152-1988, SEC.30.)

IC 25-35.6-3-6
Renewal of license
     Sec. 6. (a) Licenses issued under this article expire, if not renewed, on the date established by the licensing agency under IC 25-1-5-4.
    (b) Every person licensed under this article shall pay a fee for renewal of the person's license before the date established by the licensing agency.
    (c) If the holder of a license fails to renew the license on or before the date specified by the licensing agency, the license may be reinstated by the board if the holder of the license, not later than three (3) years after the expiration of the license, meets the

requirements of IC 25-1-8-6(c).
    (d) If a license has been expired for more than three (3) years, the license may be reinstated by the board if the holder meets the requirements for reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d).
    (e) A suspended license is subject to expiration and may be renewed or reinstated as provided in this section, but a renewal or reinstatement shall not entitle the licensee, while the license remains suspended and until it is reinstated, to engage in the licensed activity, or in any other conduct or activity in violation of the order or judgment by which the license was suspended.
(Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.262, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.272; P.L.250-1985, SEC.9; P.L.149-1987, SEC.116; P.L.48-1991, SEC.71; P.L.269-2001, SEC.31; P.L.105-2008, SEC.64.

IC 25-35.6-3-7
Fees
     Sec. 7. Any fees required by this article shall be established by the board by rule and collected by the Indiana professional licensing agency under IC 25-1-8-2.
(Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.262, SEC.1.) As amended by P.L.250-1985, SEC.10; P.L.149-1987, SEC.117; P.L.1-2006, SEC.481.

IC 25-35.6-3-8
Repealed
     (Repealed by P.L.250-1985, SEC.11.)

IC 25-35.6-3-8.1
Availability of license or registration; services performed by support personnel
     Sec. 8.1. (a) Each individual licensed under this article and each individual registered as a speech-language pathology aide, a speech-language pathology associate, or a speech-language pathology assistant shall make the license or registration, or an official duplicate of the license or registration, available when the individual practices speech-language pathology or audiology or provides support services.
    (b) Before support personnel may provide services, the speech-language pathologist shall ensure that prior written notification is provided to the recipient of the services that services are to be provided in whole or in part by support personnel.
As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.74.

IC 25-35.6-3-9
Continuing professional education
     Sec. 9. The board shall, by appropriate rule, provide for the continuing professional education of persons subject to this article.
(Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.262, SEC.1.) As amended by P.L.149-1987, SEC.118.
IC 25-35.6-3-10
Violations
     Sec. 10. A person who violates this article commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.262, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2560.