Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Board of

Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Effective Date: 04/01/2016 to 11/22/2017

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 058.0001.1.04012016

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Authority. The Board is authorized under the Act and the WAPA to promulgate rules and regulations related to the licensure and discipline of speech pathologists and audiologists and regulation of the practice of speech pathology and audiology in Wyoming.

Section 2. Statement of Purpose. These Board Rules are adopted to implement the Board's authority to establish administrative procedures.

Section 3. Definitions.

1. (a) “AAA” means American Academy of Audiology.
2. (b) “ABA” means American Board of Audiology.
3. (c) “Act” means the License Act for Speech Pathologists and Audiologists, W.S. 33-33-101 through -309.
4. (d) “ARC” means Application Review Committee.
5. (e) “ASHA” means the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
6. (f) “Board Rules” means the administrative rules and regulations promulgated by the Board.
7. (g) “CEU” means continuing education units.
8. (h) “DC” means Disciplinary Committee which may be comprised of at least one (1) Board member or the Executive Director.
9. (j) “Direct Supervision” means that a speech pathologist or audiologist provide procedural guidance for the services to be provided with initial direction and periodic inspection of the service performance and is present on the premises while the services are being provided.
10. (k) “Licensee” means a speech pathologist or audiologist licensed in Wyoming.
11. (l) “Praxis” means the National Examination in Speech Pathology or the National Examination in Audiology administered by the Educational Testing Service or its successor.
12. (m) “WAPA” means the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, W.S. 16-3-101 through -115.

Section 4. Board Office. The Board Office shall be located at 2001 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Section 5. Board Meetings. The Board shall set its regular meetings by resolution.

Section 6. Reference by Incorporation.

(a) For any rule incorporated by reference in these Board Rules:

(i) The Board has determined that incorporation of the full text in these rules would be cumbersome or inefficient given the length or nature of the rules;

(ii) The incorporation by reference does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter beyond the applicable date identified in subsection (b) of this section; and

(iii) The incorporated rule is maintained at Board Office and is available for public inspection and copying at cost at the same location.

(b) Each rule incorporated by reference is further identified as follows:

(i) Referenced in Chapter 9, Section 9 is Chapter 2 - Uniform Rules for Contested Case Practice and Procedure, adopted by the Office of Administrative Hearings and effective on October 17, 2014, found at: http://soswy.state.wy.us/Rules/RULES/9644.pdf.

(ii) Referenced in Chapter 11, Section 3 is Code of Ethics, adopted by AAA and effective in 2011, found at: http://www.audiology.org/publications-resources/document-library/code-ethics.

(iii) Referenced in Chapter 11, Section 3 is Code of Ethics, adopted by ABA and effective in 1999, found at: http://www.boardofaudiology.org/pdf/ABA_Code_of_Ethics.pdf.

(iv) Referenced in Chapter 11, Section 3 is Code of Ethics, adopted by ASHA and effective in 2010, found at: http://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/ET2010-00309.pdf.

Section 7. Public Records Inspection.

(a) If a member of public requests an electronic or hard copy of public records, then that individual shall pay a fee. Such fee shall include cost of administrative time and producing a copy of the public record.

(b) Public records inspection shall take place under the following conditions:

(i) An appointment shall be made to review the records between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays, at the Board Office;

(ii) Records inspection shall take place in the presence of Board staff; and

(iii) A member of the public may request copies upon payment of a fee.

Section 8. Change of Name, Address, or Telephone Number. Each applicant and licensee shall notify the Board in writing of any change to their legal name, home address, business address, e-mail address, or telephone number within thirty (30) days of the change.

Section 9. Requests for Rosters. Any person requesting a roster of licensees shall submit a completed request form and payment of a fee.

Section 10. Duplicate Pocket Card and Wall Certificate. A licensee may request a duplicate pocket card and/or wall certificate by submitting a form and payment of the fee.

Section 11. License Verification. A licensee may request verification of their Wyoming license by submitting a form and payment of the fee.