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(1) To be eligible for licensure by the Board as a speech- language pathologist, an applicant must possess a current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech- Language Pathology issued by ASHA as evidence of professional training and experience.

(2) Applicants shall arrange for an official statement from ASHA to be sent directly to the GBAHE reporting present ASHA certification.
(b) (1) A Speech-language Pathology-Assistant (SLPA-B) (A) shall possess at least a Bachelor’s degree in
speech and language or communication disorders, and

(B) shall work under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.

(2) The SLPA-B and supervisor will complete and submit the Supervisor Form provided by the Board upon application, or renewal, and no later than three (3) working days upon any supervisory changes within a license renewal year; provided, that for new hires, the Supervisor Form may be submitted within three (3) working days and shall be submitted before performing any speech therapy services.

(3) If any changes occur within the renewal year that affects both supervisor requirement (primary and secondary), the Supervisor Form must be revised and submitted before the SLPA-B can practice.

(c) (1) A Speech-Language Assistant (SLPA-M)

(A) shall possess at least a Master’s degree in speech-language pathology or

(B) communication disorders, and

(C) may work under the indirect supervision of a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist,

respective to the individual’s understanding and assessed performance of speech-language disorders.

(2) The SLPA-M and supervisor will complete and submit the Supervisor Form provided by the Board upon

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application, or renewal, and no later than three (3) working days upon any supervisory changes within a license renewal year; provided, that for new hires, the Supervisor Form may be submitted within three (3) working days upon application and shall be submitted before performing any speech therapy services.

(3) If any changes occur within the renewal year that affects both supervisor requirement (primary and secondary), the Supervisor Form must be revised and submitted before the SLPA-M can practice.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 24-329:11 (Aug. 14, 1998), and amended by P.L. 34-048:3 (Oct. 13, 2017). Subsection (b)(2) amended by P.L. 35-080:2 (Mar. 20, 2020). Subsection (c)(2) amended by P.L. 35-080:3 (Mar. 20,
2020)

2017 NOTE: Subitem designations added pursuant to authority granted by 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1606.