Chapter 137: BOARD OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING AID DEALING AND FITTING
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§17103. License required
The board shall issue a license to an individual that meets the eligibility requirements of this chapter and files an application accompanied by the fees as set under section 17309. [2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).]
1. Audiology. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. An individual may not practice or present that individual as an audiologist in this State unless licensed in accordance with the laws of this State.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF) .]
2. Hearing aid dealing and fitting. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. A license issued under this section confers on the holder the right to select, fit and sell hearing aids. An individual may not engage in the sale of or practice of dealing in and fitting of in hearing aids or display a sign or present that individual to be an individual who practices the fitting of, dealing in and sale of hearing aids unless licensed under this chapter.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF) .]
3. Speech-language pathology. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. An individual may not practice or present that individual as a speech-language pathologist unless licensed in accordance with the laws of this State.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF) .]
4. Speech-language pathology and audiology. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. An individual may not practice or present that individual as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist unless licensed in accordance with the laws of this State.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF) .]
5. Speech-language pathology aides.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF); MRSA T. 32, §17103, sub-§5 (RP) .]
6. Speech-language pathology assistants. Registration may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications for a speech-language pathology assistant established by the board and who is supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist, as set forth by the board by rule. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW). 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).
Chapter 137: BOARD OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING AID DEALING AND FITTING
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§17103. License required
The board shall issue a license to an individual that meets the eligibility requirements of this chapter and files an application accompanied by the fees as set under section 17309. [2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).]
1. Audiology. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. An individual may not practice or present that individual as an audiologist in this State unless licensed in accordance with the laws of this State.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF) .]
2. Hearing aid dealing and fitting. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. A license issued under this section confers on the holder the right to select, fit and sell hearing aids. An individual may not engage in the sale of or practice of dealing in and fitting of in hearing aids or display a sign or present that individual to be an individual who practices the fitting of, dealing in and sale of hearing aids unless licensed under this chapter.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF) .]
3. Speech-language pathology. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. An individual may not practice or present that individual as a speech-language pathologist unless licensed in accordance with the laws of this State.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF) .]
4. Speech-language pathology and audiology. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. An individual may not practice or present that individual as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist unless licensed in accordance with the laws of this State.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF) .]
5. Speech-language pathology aides.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF); MRSA T. 32, §17103, sub-§5 (RP) .]
6. Speech-language pathology assistants. Registration may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications for a speech-language pathology assistant established by the board and who is supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist, as set forth by the board by rule. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW). 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).
Chapter 137: BOARD OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING AID DEALING AND FITTING
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§17103. License required
The board shall issue a license to an individual that meets the eligibility requirements of this chapter and files an application accompanied by the fees as set under section 17309. [2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).]
1. Audiology. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. An individual may not practice or present that individual as an audiologist in this State unless licensed in accordance with the laws of this State.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF) .]
2. Hearing aid dealing and fitting. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. A license issued under this section confers on the holder the right to select, fit and sell hearing aids. An individual may not engage in the sale of or practice of dealing in and fitting of in hearing aids or display a sign or present that individual to be an individual who practices the fitting of, dealing in and sale of hearing aids unless licensed under this chapter.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF) .]
3. Speech-language pathology. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. An individual may not practice or present that individual as a speech-language pathologist unless licensed in accordance with the laws of this State.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF) .]
4. Speech-language pathology and audiology. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. An individual may not practice or present that individual as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist unless licensed in accordance with the laws of this State.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF) .]
5. Speech-language pathology aides.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF); MRSA T. 32, §17103, sub-§5 (RP) .]
6. Speech-language pathology assistants. Registration may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications for a speech-language pathology assistant established by the board and who is supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist, as set forth by the board by rule. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
[ 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW). 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).
