1. (a) An individual must not practice as an intern in audiology without a current license issued by the department. An applicant for the intern in audiology license must meet the requirements set out in the Act and this section.
2. (b) Education. The individual must be enrolled in a doctoral degree program in audiology or a related hearing science at a college or university that has a program accredited by a national accrediting organization that is approved by the department and recognized by the United States Secretary of Education under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. §1001 et seq.). Programs in candidacy status are considered accredited.
3. (c) An individual who is enrolled in a college or university program not accredited by a national accrediting organization that is approved by the department and recognized by the United States Secretary of Education under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. §1001 et seq.) must have the ASHA Council for Clinical Certification evaluate the course work to determine whether the applicant qualified for the Certificate of Clinical Competence. The applicant must bear all expenses incurred during the procedure.

Source Note:The provisions of this §111.80 adopted to be effective October 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 4441; amended to be effective May 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 2544; amended to be effective December 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 7552.