The board may waive the education, practicum, and professional employment experience requirements for an applicant who received a professional education in another country if the board is satisfied that the applicant meets equivalent education and practicum requirements, passes the approved examination in the area of the license sought, and meets other requirements established by rule of the board.
History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 1009, § 8; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1474, §§ 4, 5; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1072, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 43; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1510, § 3; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 43; Ga. L. 1999, p. 387, § 4; Ga. L. 2006, p. 1077, § 1/HB 1112; Ga. L. 2021, p. 690, §§ 3, 4/HB 34.
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, in subsection (a), deleted “and” at the end of paragraph (a)(4), substituted “; and” for a period at the end of paragraph (a)(5), and added paragraph (a)(6); and substituted “this article” for “this chapter” in the first and second sentences of subsection (e).
Administrative rules and regulations.
Requirements for licensure, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Chapter 609-3.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Chapter 44 - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Article 1 - State Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing
§ 43-44-2. Declaration of Purpose
§ 43-44-5. Meetings; Officers; Reimbursement of Members
§ 43-44-6. General Powers and Duties of Board
§ 43-44-7. License Required; Exemptions; Posting License
§ 43-44-8. Requirements for Licensure; Continuing Validity of Licenses; Renewal of Licenses
§ 43-44-10. Issuance of License
§ 43-44-11. Licensure in Specialty; Provisional and Inactive Licenses; Renewal
§ 43-44-12. Advertising by Licensees
§ 43-44-13. Investigatory and Disciplinary Authority of the Board
§ 43-44-14. Applicability of the “Georgia Administrative Procedure act.”