ANSWER-Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech- L P and A (Licensed issued)
(ASHA) American Speech Lang Hearing
American Academy of Audiology
Texas Speech-Lang Hearing Association
Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech- L P and A - ANSWER-Speech-Language
Pathologist
Intern in Speech-Language Pathology
Assistant in Speech-Language Pathology
Temporary Certificate of Registration in Speech
Language Pathology-Audiologist
Intern in Audiology
Assistant in Audiology
Temporary Certificate of Registration in Audiology
Who issues the state license - ANSWER-Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech-
Language Pathology and Audiology
How many hours do you in for a state license - ANSWER-Must obtain 20 hrs of
continuing education every 2 years to maintain licensure
2 hrs of ethic
When do you renew the SLP/Aud and Assistant License - ANSWER-every two years on
your birthday
Do you need a License in the state of Texas to practice as an Aud/SLP/intern/or
assistant - ANSWER-Yes
What happens if you practice without a license - ANSWER-Class B misdemeanor
(punishable by 6 months in county jail and/or fine not exceeding $1,000)
Once you hired you apply for Assistant Application what is the process - ANSWER--
Application & Fee
-Official transcript showing baccalaureate degree(s) conferred
-Supervisory Responsibility Statement Form (whoever hires you)
-Proof of Completion of Jurisprudence Exam
-DPS/FBI - Fingerprinting
-Clinical Observation & Experience Form completed by university program director- this
documents how many clinical observation hours and clinical assisting experience hours
you received
(Submit Clinical Deficiency Plan if you did not complete all the clinical observation
hours & clinical experience hours at the university)
, If a student did not complete all the clinical hours and clinical experience hours, what do
they submit? - ANSWER-Clinical Deficiency Plan
It's a form that documents how many hours you received. - ANSWER-What is the clinical
and observation form?
You need 25 hours of observation and 25 hours of clinical assisting. - ANSWER-How
many hours do you need for the assistant license?
It begins after the issue date of the license and must be completed within 60 days of
that date. - ANSWER-When does the hours for the assistant begin?
It shall be surrendered. - ANSWER-If the assistance license is not completed what
happens?
Both will be disciplined. - ANSWER-what happens if the assistant and supervisor does
not have a valid license?
True - ANSWER-T/F A license of the assistant and the supervisor need to be verified.
-Application & Fee
-Proof of Completion of Jurisprudence Exam
-Official transcript(s) showing masters degree(s) has been conferred. - ANSWER-What
is the process of the intern application?
You need to submit a current official transcript showing course work completed and
letter signed by the university program director on official university letterhead stating
you satisfactorily completed all academic course work and you are awaiting the date of
next graduation for the degree to be conferred. - ANSWER-If the masters degree has not
been officially conferred, what do you need to submit?
36 hours - ANSWER-How many hours must be supervised in a internship?
Intern - ANSWER-How do you call a practitioner that is completing an internship in SLP
or audiology?
1/3 of the internship must include - ANSWER-6 hours of direct observation and 6 hours
of monitoring activities
Once the internship is completed each supervisor must complete the Report of
Completed Internship form and the intern must submit the form(s) in how many days -
ANSWER-30
Once the internship is completed both the intern and the supervisor must maintain
documentation of the - ANSWER-supervisor's observations and for three years, or until
the full license is granted
If the Praxis exam has been passed what do you apply for - ANSWER-a two year full
license
After the Praxis is passed what do you summit - ANSWER-Application & Fee
Original Transcript showing graduate degree conferred if not previously submitted
Report of Completed Internship from each supervisor
Copy of Praxis exam score (600+)
If thePraxis is not passed what do you apply for - ANSWER-Temporary certificate of
registration
What does the Praxis exam need to be - ANSWER-600+
what do you need to get a temporary certificate of registration if you fail praxis exam -
ANSWER-application & fee, transcript if needed, Report of Completed Internship, &
Temporary Certificate of Registration in Speech Plan & Agreement of Supervision Form