Authority: IC 25-35.6-2-2

Affected: IC 25-35.6-3-6

Sec. 2. (a) Thirty-six (36) clock hours of continuing education are required for license renewal as a speech-language pathologist or an audiologist.

(b) The continuing education requirement may be satisfied by participating in the following activities:

1. (1) Educational programs presented by state scientific and professional organizations.
2. (2) University courses taken beyond those required for initial licensure if the course content pertains to the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology.
3. (3) Lectures or workshops, live or telecast, if the educational program is relevant to the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology.

4. (4) Self-study, including:

   1. (A) journals and books;
   2. (B) audio tapes;
   3. (C) films and video tapes;
   4. (D) visits to facilities;
   5. (E) meetings with other professionals; and
   6. (F) writing articles for publication.
5. However, the learning experiences derived from clauses (A) through (F) must pertain to the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology and no more than six (6) hours of the continuing education requirement may be acquired through self-study.

(c) A licensee is not required to complete continuing education requirements for the year in which the initial license is issued.

(d) Continuing education clock hours must be obtained within the biennial renewal period and may not be carried over from one (1) licensure period to another.

(Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board; 880 IAC 1-3.1-2; filed Dec 15, 1989, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 900; readopted filed Nov 9, 2001, 3:18 p.m.: 25 IR 1345; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 12:51 p.m.: 20070808-IR- 880070069RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-880130285RFA; readopted filed Dec 1, 2014, 8:41 a.m.: 20141231-IR-880140397RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2020, 1:59 p.m.: 20201125-IR-880200444RFA)