1. (a) An associate of arts or sciences degree from a speech-language pathology assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and approved by the Board; or

2. (b) Evidence of completion of a bachelor's degree program in speech-language pathology or communication disorders from an institution listed in the “Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education” handbook issued by the American Council on Education, and completion of the field work experience as required in Section 1399.170.10(c)(2)(B) from a Board-approved program, or completion of a minimum of one hundred (100) hours of field work experience or clinical experience equivalent to that required in Section 1399.170.10(c)(2)(B) in a bachelor's degree program as recognized in this subsection.

   1. (1) The equivalent field work hours or clinical experience completed in a bachelor's degree program in speech-language pathology or communication disorders shall be evaluated for verification by the current training program director.

      1. (A) In the event that the field work experience or clinical experience completed in the bachelor's degree program is deemed deficient by the authorized representative of a board-approved speech-language pathology assistant training program, the applicant may petition the Board for reconsideration.
      2. (B) In lieu of completion of the one-hundred (100) hours of field work experience or clinical experience in a bachelor's degree program as defined in subsection (b) above, the Board may consider the completion of thirty-six (36) weeks of full-time work experience performing the duties of a speech-language pathology assistant enumerated in paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of Section 2538.1 of the Business and Professions Code as equivalent to the required clinical training.
3. (c) Evidence of completion of an equivalent speech-language pathology assistant associate of arts or science degree program, which includes the competencies listed in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Guidelines for the Training, Credentialing, Use, and Supervision of Speech-Language Pathology Assistants, Appendix C -- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Suggested Competencies (1996, Spring).

To be eligible for registration by the Board as a speech-language pathology assistant, the applicant must possess at least one of the following qualifications:

Note: Authority cited: Sections 2531.95 and 2538.1, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2538.1 and 2538.3, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 4-10-2001; operative 4-10-2001 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 15).

2. Amendment of subsection (b), new subsections (c)-(c)(2) and subsection relettering filed 9-9-2005; operative 10-9-2005 (Register 2005, No. 36).

3. Amendment filed 6-22-2007; operative 7-22-2007 (Register 2007, No. 25).

4. Amendment of subsection (b), redesignation of former subsections (b)(2)-(3) as subsections (b)(1)(A)-(B), amendment of newly designated subsection (b)(1)(B) and amendment of Note filed 7-18-2023; operative 10-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 29).