An applicant for certification as a speech-language pathology assistant must have one of the following minimum qualifications:

1. (1) An associate of arts or sciences degree, or a certificate of proficiency.

   1. (a) Transcripts must show:

      1. (i) Coursework that culminates in a speech-language pathology assistant certification program; and
      2. (ii) Forty-five quarter hours or 30 semester hours of general education credit from a board-approved institution of higher education as defined in WAC 246-828-025 (1)(b).
   2. (b) Transcripts must reflect, or applicant must demonstrate, 100 hours of supervised patient/client/student work experience completed within a one-year time frame, or clinical experience practicum, with at least 50 of those hours under direct supervision; or
2. (2) A bachelor of arts or bachelor of sciences degree with transcripts from a speech, language, and hearing program from a board-approved institution of higher education as defined in WAC 246-828-025 (1)(b). Transcripts must reflect, or applicant must demonstrate, 100 hours of supervised patient/client/student work experience completed within a one-year time frame, or clinical experience practicum, with at least 50 of those hours under direct supervision.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.35.161, 18.130.077, and 2023 c 425. WSR 25-09-055, s 246-828-617, filed 4/11/25, effective 12/31/25. Statutory Authority: 2014 c 189, RCW 18.35.161, 18.130.062, and 18.130.020. WSR 15-14-092, § 246-828-617, filed 6/29/15, effective 7/1/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.35.161, 43.70.250. WSR 10-15-093, § 246-828-617, filed 7/20/10, effective 7/26/10.]