Section 2532.8 - Certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology or audiology(a) The board shall, until January 1, 2027, deem a person who holds a valid Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Council for Clinical Certification to have met the educational and experience requirements set forth for speech-language pathologists in Section 2532.2.(b) The board shall, until January 1, 2027, deem a person who holds either a valid Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Council for Clinical Certification or a valid American Board of Audiology certificate issued by the American Academy of Audiology to have met the educational and experience requirements set forth for audiologists in Section 2532.2 and 2532.25.(c) If an applicant qualifying for licensure under this section has obtained any equivalent qualifications in violation of the laws and regulations governing the practices of speech-language pathology or audiology or has not met the requirements for licensure, the applicant shall correct the deficiency to qualify for licensure. If the deficiency is not cured within one year from the date of the deficiency notice, the application for licensure is deemed abandoned.Ca. Bus. and Prof. Code § 2532.8
Amended by Stats 2022 ch 415 (AB 2686),s 11, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by Stats 2002 ch 485 (SB 1379), s 5, eff. 1/1/2003.Added September 21, 1999 (Bill Number: AB 124) (Chapter 436).