Section 12-1 - Requirements for Initial Certification (a) An applicant for initial certification must either: - (i) Have completed the following education:
- (A) Have an Associate's Degree as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant or a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent, including a minimum of 15 credit hours in clinical related coursework from an accredited college or university; and
- (B) Successfully complete a minimum of one hundred (100) hours of supervised field work or its equivalent clinical practicum; or
- (ii) Have been previously registered as an aide with the Board for at least two (2) years.
- (A) An applicant under this subsection must begin the process of obtaining the education listed in Section 1(a)(i) above before the next renewal period.
- (B) An applicant may only apply for initial certification under this subsection once.
- (C) Applications for certification under this subsection shall not be accepted after December 31, 2019.
- (D) Certificates issued under this subsection shall be designated as SLPA-XXXE.
(b) Application. An applicant must submit the following: - (i) Completed application packet and payment of appropriate fees;
- (ii) Official transcripts if applying under Section 1(a)(i);
- (iii) Documentation of completion of supervised field experience; and
- (iv) Signed supervision agreement.
(c) Upon Board approval of the application for certification, the applicant may identify himself or herself as a "SLPA" within the same professional setting as the supervising licensee.
058-12 Wyo. Code R. § 12-1
Adopted, Eff. 11/22/2017.