Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists Continuing Education

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Audiology and speech-language pathology licenses expire on May 31st of even number years. 20 continuing education units must be obtained during the 2 year renewal period. One hour attended at a program is equal to one continuing education unit (1 CEU). The 20 CEU's must be obtained between June 1st of the first year and May 31st of the second year of the renewal period. (e.g. for the May 31, 2002 renewal, 20 CEU's must be obtained between 6/1/00 and 5/31/02) If you are newly licensed, the Board waives the continuing education hours for anyone licensed within the renewal period.

If you hold a single license in either speech-language pathology or audiology, you must obtain a total of 20 continuing education units in the two year renewal period. 10 CEU's must be directly in the area of licensure. The remaining 10 CEU's may be in areas related to audiology, speech-language pathology or both, including practice management courses.

If you hold dual licensure, (licenses in both audiology and speech-language pathology), you must obtain a total of 30 continuing education units in the two year renewal period. 10 CEU's must be speech-language pathology, 10 CEU's must be in audiology and 10 CEU's may be in related areas.

DOCUMENTATION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

Maintaining documentation of continuing education credits is the responsibility of the licensee.  A licensee must:

1. Obtain a certificate of completion or a verification letter for each program attended.
2. Maintain the certificates or verifications in your files. Do not mail them to the Board.
3. At the time of license renewal, the licensee signs a statement attesting to having obtained the required 20 CEU's. Do not sign this statement if your 20 hours are not completed.
4. All continuing education records must be maintained by the licensee for four (4) years after the renewal is completed.
5. At the time of license renewal, the Board will audit 10% of all licensees. Licensees audited are chosen randomly by an off-site computer. Licensees who are audited in one renewal period are not exempt from future audits. When the computer randomly selects a licensee's name, the licensee has to submit documentation of the 20 hours of continuing education courses attended with the renewal application.

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