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Asked Questions
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How can I find out if my audiologist, hearing aid dispenser or
speech-language pathologist is licenses and in good standing?
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When does the Board meet and can anyone attend the meetings?
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How
do I file a complaint with the Board?
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How
do I change my address with the Board?
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How
do I change my name with the Board?
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What
can I do if I have lost my license?
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Does
the Board have an Inactive License Status?
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If
my license has been expired for more than 5 years, can I reinstate it?
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Do
I need to have an employment position to apply for a Limited License to do my
CFY?
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Can
I start my CFY if I will not officially graduate for another month or so?
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If
I have a limited license, do I have to notify the Board if my supervisor or
place of employment changes?
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Do
I need to pass the National Exam before I can obtain a Limited License?
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Is
there an additional fee to transfer from a Limited to a Full License?
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How
does the Board determine the number of Continuing Education Units (CEU's) for a
program?
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When
do I need to start obtaining CEU’s and can CEU’s be carried over from one renewal
to the next?
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What
happens if I am audited for my continuing education hours by the Board?
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How
long do I have to maintain the continuing education records in my file?
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What
should I do if I am not sure whether a course or program would be approved by
the Board?
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How
Can I find out if my audiologist, hearing aid dispenser or speech-language
pathologist is licenses and in good standing?
You can
verify if an audiologist, hearing aid dispenser and speech-language
pathologist is licensed by using Quick Links- License Verification. If
you cannot verify using the on-line link, you can contact the Board
Office at 410-764-4725 to check if the health care provider is licensed
and in good standing.
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When
does the Board meet and can anyone attend the meetings?
Click Here for News from the
Board
The
Board meets once a month on the third Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. at
the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 4201 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore,
MD 21215. Regular Session meetings of the Board are open to the public and the
Board welcomes your attendance. Call the Board office for the room number and directions to the Office.
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How
do I file a complaint with the Board?
Click
on the Consumer Section of the menu for information on how to file a complaint
with the Board and the Board’s process for handling complaints. You can also
contact the Board Office by phone if you have additional questions.
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How
do I change my address with the Board?
Click Here for Change Address Form
Send
a written request or change of address post card with your original signature to
the Board Office.
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How
do I change my name with the Board?
Send
a written request with a copy of your marriage certificate or other official
document to the Board Office. Please indicate
if you would like a revised license issued in your new name.
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What
can I do if I have lost my license?
Click Here for Licensing Forms
Click
on the forms section of the menu (or call the Board office) for a lost license
form. Complete the form, have it notarized and send it to the Board office with
the $5.00 fee.
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Does
the Board have an Inactive License Status?
No,
there is no inactive license status. However,
you can let you license lapse and reinstate it within 5 years by submitting
proof of the continuing education hours you would have needed to keep your
license active, paying a renewal fee and a reinstatement fee. If you want to
reinstate a license, contact the Board office at 410-764-4725 for the
appropriate forms.
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If
my license has been expired for more than 5 years, can I reinstate it?
No,
if a license has been expired for more than 5 years, the practitioner must
reapply for a new license. Contact the Board office for forms and information.
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Do
I need to have an employment position to apply for a Limited License to do my
CFY?
Yes,
you must have a position in order to apply for a Limited License as both you and
your supervisor at the employment setting must complete and sign the AS2 form
(Verification of Supervision for Limited License).
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Can
I start my CFY if I will not officially graduate for another month or so?
Yes,
but you will need a letter from your Department Chair stating that you have completed
your academic coursework and all your clinical hours. Also make arrangements to have your final graduate transcript
showing your Master’s Degree forwarded to the Board when available.
The final transcript must become part of your file before you can
transfer to a full license.
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If
I have a limited license, do I have to notify the Board if my supervisor or
place of employment changes?
Yes,
you must submit a new AS2 form to the Board if either your supervisor or setting
changes. You cannot
begin work under the new supervisor or in the new setting until the
AS2 is approved by the Board.
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Do
I need to pass the National Exam before I can obtain a Limited License?
No,
you do not need to pass the National Exam to be approved for a Limited License. However, to transfer to a full license, you need to have
passed the exam and have your official exam scores sent to the Board Office.
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Is
there an additional fee to transfer from a Limited to a Full License?
No,
there is no additional fee if you transfer from Limited to Full License before
your Limited License expires.
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How
does the Board determine the number of Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) for
a program?
The
Board gives one CEU for each hour of attendance (1 CEU = 1hour) The Board counts
the number of hours for the program after deleting time for breaks and lunch
(unless there is a speaker during the lunch).
The
Board’s CEU’s and ASHA CEU’s are not equal.ASHA gives.1 CEU for one hour.1 ASHA CEU = 10 hours.
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When
do I need to start obtaining CEU’s and can CEU’s be carried over from one renewal
to the next?
CEU’s
must be obtained between June 1, 2000 and May 31, 2002 for the next renewal.CEU’s cannot be carried over from one renewal period to another.
CEU’s
are waived for anyone who becomes licensed or reinstates a license during the
renewal period.
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What
happens if I am audited for my continuing education hours by the Board?
If
you are audited by the Board during the renewal of your license, you will need
to submit a list of the continuing education programs you have attended and
documentation from each program verifying you attendance. This information is
sent to the Board along with your renewal application and fee for renewal.
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How
long do I have to maintain the continuing education records in my file?
The
law requires that all licensees, even those who were not audited, must maintain
their continuing education records for 4 years.
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What
should I do if I am not sure whether a course or program would be approved by
the Board?
Click
on the Forms Section of the menu for a Continuing Education Form 4. Send the
completed form, the agenda for the program and any additional information you
may have to the Board Office.
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