(a)(1)  On or before the thirtieth (30th) day of June of even years, every person licensed to practice speech-language pathology or audiology within this state shall complete not less than twenty (20) clock hours of continuing education within the preceding two (2) years and be able to present satisfactory evidence of completion to the board.

(2)  Those persons holding licensure in both speech-language pathology and audiology must have completed and have evidence of completion of not less than thirty (30) clock hours of continuing education within the preceding two (2) years.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-48-9.1

  • Audiology: means the application of principles, methods, and procedures related to hearing and the disorders of the hearing and balance systems, to related language and speech disorders, and to aberrant behavior related to hearing loss. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-48-1
  • Board: means the state board of examiners of speech-language pathology and audiology. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-48-1
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, organization, or corporation, except that only individuals can be licensed under this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-48-1
  • Speech-language pathology: means the application of principles, methods, and procedures for prevention, identification, evaluation, consultation, habilitation, rehabilitation, instruction, and research related to the development and disorders of human communication. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-48-1

(b)  Continuing education hours may not be carried over from one renewal period to the next.

(c)  The board at its discretion may extend, reduce, or waive the requirement for continuing education for hardship or other extenuating circumstances as the board deems appropriate.

History of Section.
P.L. 1998, ch. 366, § 2.