Section 172-23-003 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS To obtain a license, an individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating the applicant meets the licensing requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-501 to 38-527, 172 NAC 10 and this chapter.
003.01DOCUMENTATION. The applicant must provide the following documentation to the Department. 003.01(A)EDUCATION. Submit an official transcript, sent directly from the issuing institution, verifying completion of an approved academic program in audiology or speech-language pathology as follows: (i) An audiologist graduating prior to September 1, 2007, will present proof of having a master's degree or a doctoral degree, or the equivalent of a master's degree or doctoral degree in audiology;(ii) An audiologist graduating on or after September 1, 2007, will present proof of having a doctoral degree or its equivalent in audiology; or(iii) A speech-language pathologist will present proof of a master's degree, doctoral degree, or the equivalent of a master's degree or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology.003.01(B)EXAMINATION. Submit documentation of passing the licensure examination;003.01(C)EXPERIENCE. Submit documentation of successfully completing the professional experience which was supervised in the area in which licensure is sought by an audiologist or speech-language pathologist who holds a valid Nebraska license or who meets Nebraska requirements for licensure; or an audiologist or speech-language pathologist who holds a certification of clinical competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. 003.01(C)(i)SUPERVISOR. The supervisor's license or certification must be in the professional area in which the applicant seeks experience.003.01(C)(ii)PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. The professional experience must include direct clinical work with patients, consultations, record keeping, and other duties relevant to a program of clinical work including clinical experience with persons who have communication impairments, direct management of treatment programs for specific patients or clients, and monitoring and evaluation by the supervising audiologist or speech-language pathologist of the applicant's satisfactory performance for at least 36 weeks of full-time experience or equivalent half-time experience.003.01(D)ENDORSEMENT. Documentation of certification of clinical competency from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association to practice audiology or speech-language pathology will be sufficient documentation to meet the requirements listed in 172 NAC 23-003.01, items (A), (B) and (C).003.01(E)PASSED LICENSURE EXAMINATION BUT NOT PRACTICING. An applicant who has met the education, examination and experience requirements, who took the examination more than 3 years ago and who is not practicing will provide documentation to the Department that the applicant has completed 30 hours of continuing education over the subject areas outlined in this chapter as Content Area I under 172 NAC 23-005.02 item (A) and obtained within the 3 years immediately preceding the application for licensure.003.01(F)LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE BUT NOT PRACTICING. An applicant who has an active license in another jurisdiction and who is not practicing at the time of application for licensure will meet the education, examination and experience requirements listed in 172 NAC 23-003.01(A), (B) and (C), or (D) and present proof to the Department, that they have completed 30 hours of continuing education over the subject areas outlined in this chapter as Content Area I under 172 NAC 23-005.02 item (A) and obtained within the 3 years immediately preceding the application for licensure.003.02TEMPORARY LICENSE. A temporary license may be issued as outlined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-519.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 23, § 003
Adopted effective 12/13/2020