(2) To obtain a certificate to perform the duties of a speech-language pathology assistant, a person shall:
(a) Submit an application in the form prescribed by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology;
(b) Pay the certificate fee established by the board;
(c) Demonstrate that the person meets the qualifications for certification established by the board; and
(d) Comply with all other requirements for certification established by the board.
(3) A certificate issued under this section expires every two years. To renew a certificate to perform the duties of a speech-language pathology assistant, a person shall:
(a) Submit the renewal application in the form prescribed by the board;
(b) Pay the renewal fee established by the board; and
(c) Comply with all other requirements for certificate renewal established by the board, including but not limited to submission of evidence of participation in professional development activities.
(4) A person may not employ or otherwise use the services of a speech-language pathology assistant unless the speech-language pathology assistant is certified under this section.
(5) The board may establish by rule qualifications and conditions under which a person not licensed under this chapter who holds a preliminary teaching license or professional teaching license in speech impaired or a preliminary teaching license, professional teaching license or distinguished teacher leader license in communication disorders issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission may supervise a speech-language pathology assistant working in a school.
(6) The board may refuse to issue a certificate, or may suspend or revoke the certificate, of any certified speech-language pathology assistant pursuant to the provisions of ORS 681.350. [2001 c.626 §4; 2005 c.698 §14; 2011 c.133 §9; 2013 c.286 §13; 2015 c.647 §33]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 681 - Hearing, Speech, Music Therapy and Art Therapy Professionals
Section 681.205 - Definitions.
Section 681.230 - Exemptions from licensure requirement.
Section 681.250 - Requirement for license in speech-language pathology or audiology.
Section 681.260 - Qualifications for licensure as speech-language pathologist; rules.
Section 681.264 - Qualifications for licensure as audiologist; rules.
Section 681.270 - License and conditional license application; fee.
Section 681.285 - Temporary license; rules; fees.
Section 681.290 - Examination of candidates.
Section 681.300 - Waiver of examination requirement.
Section 681.320 - Renewal procedure; fees; effect on suspended or revoked license; rules.
Section 681.325 - Issuance of conditional license; scope of practice; renewal.
Section 681.340 - Fees; waiver; exclusivity of fees; rules.
Section 681.375 - Role of speech-language pathology assistants; rules.
Section 681.400 - State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Section 681.420 - Powers and duties; rules.
Section 681.430 - Officers; quorum; meetings.
Section 681.440 - When meetings may be closed to public; rules.
Section 681.505 - Report of suspected violations; liability of complainant.
Section 681.700 - Definitions for ORS 681.700 to 681.730.
Section 681.710 - License to practice music therapy; fees.
Section 681.733 - Authority of Health Licensing Office to discipline.
Section 681.740 - Definitions for ORS 681.740 to 681.758.
Section 681.743 - Licensed art therapist; fees.
Section 681.746 - Licensed certified art therapist; fees.
Section 681.749 - Compliance with rules; permitted actions; prohibitions.
Section 681.752 - Unauthorized practice of art therapy or use of title "art therapist"; exemptions.