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1 Table 1 Audiology.xls ne? Alabama Registration Alaska ne (SLP Yes) Arizona ne (SLP Yes) California Registration Colorado ne (hearing aid trainee Yes) Connecticut ne (SLP support personnel Yes) ABESPA Rules and Regulations and Administrative Code Chpt 870-X-1 CA Business & Professional Codes, Division 2, Chapter 5.3, and Title 16, Division 13.4, Section tm and ode2007.pdf Bachelors degree in Communication Disorders or similar Must specify within submitted plan; 10% direct s/hadisp/ and blic_services/title_09/9-16.htm#article_2 ne board_activity/laws_reg s/lawsregs.pdf nsing.htm /dph/practitioner_licensi ng_and_investigations/p lis/speech/slp_stats.pdf Board the flexibility to establish appropriate parameters for audiology aides "Authorized" N/A Yes Yes Submit training and work plan more than 3 unless specifically approved by Board, audiologist submits duties to be delegated to Board Yes Delaware Registration Title 24 Regulated Professions and Occupations 3700 Board of Examiners of Speech/Language Pathologists, Audiologists & Hearing Aid Dispensers CAOHC or boards/speechaudio/ind equivalent ex.shtml and Direct (on site) N/A Yes, other duties may be determined as appropritate with training & direct Yes 1 of 10

2 Table 1 Audiology.xls ne? "Authorized" Florida Certification Chpt 64B20-4 Florida Administrative Code High school and onthe-job training ateway/rule.asp?id= 64B and ateway/rule.asp?id= 64B and ateway/rule.asp?id= 64B and ateway/rule.asp?id= 64B Some tasks require direct (onsite), other tasks allowed with indirect 2 Full-time or 3 parttime Yes (rule 4.003) includes basic testing without interpretation Yes (testing Yes those younger than 5 and developing treatment plans) Georgia Registration 2 yrs college or b/speech/ and associates degree or Board approved us/docs/609/6/02.pdf technical school certification program or board approved audiology assistant training program. training requirements listed. rules on plan in regulations 2 if employed full time; 1 if audiologist is part time Yes Yes Yes Yes Hawaii ne Idaho ne (SLP Yes) Illinois ne (SLP Yes) eas/pvl/boards/speech/ minrules/rules/idapa24/ 2301.pdf /who/spch.asp 2 of 10

3 Table 1 Audiology.xls ne? Indiana ne (SLP Yes) Iowa Audiologist submits plan for assistant, assistant does t appear to be registered, licensed or certified by the state Iowa Administrative Code Professional Licensure Division (645) Chapter eech.htm and s/islpab.2008_editio N(1).pdf us/licensure/board_hom e.asp?board=spa and us/aspx/acodocs/rulel ist.aspx?pubdate= &agency=645&cha pter=300 1 college audiology Supervisory plan course and 15 hours must be filed specific instruction or 75 clock hours of instruction / practicum experience 3 unless otherwise approved by board "Authorized" Yes Kansas Audiologist submits name, qualifications of assistant Kentucky ne (SLP Yes) Kansas administrative rules and regulations for Kansas speech-language pathologists and audiologists (section ) oc/slpa.html and oc/downloads/currentre gs.pdf s/krs/334a00/020.pdf High school and audiologist conducted training Direct of 10% of client contact time N/A Yes Yes Yes Louisiana Provision for audiology aide; SLP has assistants rms_&_lit.htm and les_2007.pdf Maine ne Maryland ne 3 of 10

4 Table 1 Audiology.xls ne? Mass. Licensed 260 CMR 10.00: Use And Supervision Of Speech- Language Pathology And Audiology s.gov/?pageid=o casubtopic&l=5 &L0=Home&L1=L icensee&l2=divis ion+of+professio nal+licensure+b oards&l3=board +of+registration +in+speech Language+Pathol ogy+and+audiolo gy&l4=statutes+ and+regulations &sid=eoca 1) Associates from a training program in SLPA/AA that is approved by a national certifying body; or 2) Bachelors with major in SLP or Aud; or 3) Bachelors and certificate from a Board approved SLP or Aud assistant program; or 4) Associates, bachelors, or advanced degree and successfully complete 18 semester hours of of coursework in SLP or Aud - 6 of which must be in disorders of speech, language, or hearing. 10% direct plus 10% direct or indirect as a minimum. "Authorized" 3 Yes Yes Educational requirements noted, and at least 200 hours of employment as SLPA or AA during an 18 month period since 12/16/2001. May submit waiver with testament of competency from an SLP or Aud. Michigan ne Minnesota ne gan.gov/mdch/0,1 607, _27529_314 91,00.html 4 of 10

5 Table 1 Audiology.xls ne? "Authorized" Mississippii Registration Title 15, Part 36, Subpart 60, Chapter 10, High school and v/msdhsite/_static/resou audiologis 'instituted' rces/571.pdf First 5 hours of contact with clients and then 20% direct observation of time with clients 3 Yes, very explicit Yes Missouri Registration Division 2150 Chapter 4 sections eech.asp High school plus onthe-job training, a plan for which is filed with the Board Direct, in view of the aide, for diagstic and intervention activities, plus indirect with the amount determined by the audiologist N/A Yes Yes, only that the audiologist is responsible for the training Montana Registration Dept of Labor & Industry, Chapter 222, Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists bsd/license/bsd_boards/ slp_board/pdf/slp_rules. pdf bsd/license/bsd_boards/ slp_board/board_page.a sp Three level of Depends on assistants, lowest, assistant III does t hold bachelors in field qaulifications of assistant and type of service; minimums range from 10 to 30% direct N/A Submit plan and functions assistant will be tasked with Yes Nebraska Registration Health and Human Services System, Title 172, Chapter 23 High-school plus 12 us/rules-andregs/regsearch/rules/h or more hours ealth_and_human_serv ices_system/title- 172/Chapter-23.pdf us/crl/rcs/audio/audiolog y.htm 20% of treatment sessions N/A Broad categories are defined, mostly related to treatment Yes Submit plan and methods of Yes, inservices Nevada ne 5 of 10

6 Table 1 Audiology.xls ne? "Authorized" New Hampshire ne New Jersey ne New Mexico ne New York ne rth Carolina rth Dakota ne Ohio Licensed Registration mentioned, may apply only to SLP. Recognizes certified technicians for OSHA testing Title [47}XlVII Occupations, Chapt (Effective Date: ) v/prof/slpa/speechfaqs. htm g/ c/ and c/ Specified for SLP High School diploma "Direct " Supervisor must be present in the room or immediately available to provide assistance to aide? Yes Yes? Oklahoma "Authorized" Title 59, chapter 39 Section 1601 subchapter 7 ov/obespa/docu ments/2005rule s.pdf Bachelors degree, Only at those with emphasis in times when the communication supervisor is sciences and available for onsite, disorders (if degree in other area, than 15 instruction, and hrs of coursework in assistanc Comm Sci or Disorders) 2 Yes Yes Completed 25 hrs of clinical observation by licensed audiologist prior to application Oregon ne (SLP Yes) (ORS Chapter 681 for SLPA board rules) s/ors/681.html 6 of 10

7 Table 1 Audiology.xls ne? "Authorized" Pennsylvania Registration Title 49, Chapter semester hours in Direct secure/data/049/chapter speech-language or observation of 45/chap45toc.html hearing (unless already supervised by audiologist since June 8, 1989) assistant's performance in 25% of each clinical session 3 Yes Yes Yes- needs 20 hours in competencybased skill acquisition Puerto Rico ne Rhode Island Registered R5-48-SPA us/dar/regdocs/released /pdf/doh/5012.pdf high school diploma Direct on-site observations of the 1 st 10 hrs of direct client contact; then 5% of all clinical sessions and indirect of 5% of each 40 hrs? Receive intensive on-the-job training by the supervising licensed audiologist, in accordance with ASHA/AAA guidelines South Carolina ne (SLP Yes) Title 40 chapter 67 e.gov/code/t40c067.htm South Dakota ne Tennessee ne Texas Licensed TX Occ Code Chapt utes.legis.state.t x.us/docs/oc/ht m/oc.401.htm Bachelors degree Min of 2 hrs/week direct N/A Yes Yes 20 hrs every 2 years 7 of 10

8 Table 1 Audiology.xls ne? Utah Mentioned in state law, registration status unclear Title 58, Chapter 41, Utah Code antated 1953, as amended Session Laws of Utah v/laws/58-41.pdf Accredited high school or equivalent "Authorized" Must have a current written utilization plan outlining the specific manner in which the aide will be employed and the manner in which the aide will be supervised. 3 Yes Vermont ne Virgin Islands ne Virginia ne Chapter 26 of Title gibin/legp504.exe?000+re g+18vac and gibin/legp504.exe?000+re g+18vac Yes: cannot 'practice audiology' Washington SLP only gov/hsqa/professio ns/hearing_speec h/default.htm 8 of 10

9 Table 1 Audiology.xls ne? West Virginia Registration - te: Chapter W Va appears to be Legislative Rules, Title poised to eliminate 29, Series 1, 2, 3, and 4 audiology assistants daudiology.com/ Associates or Bachelors degree from program designed to prepare student to be an audiology assistant Direct of 50% of time in 1st 90 days of employment and minium of 10% of subsequent contact "Authorized" 3 All training requirements apply including a supervised practicum, on-thejob training and demonstrated competence through out-come based measures. 5 hrs per year Wisconsin ne, person is Rule unlicensed but assistants statutorily limited nal/ pdf t specified Direct 5 (10 if in industrial setting) Yes Yes Wyoming Registration high school diploma Direct on-site of 1st 10 hours of client contact; then 10% of all clinical sessions, to include 1 in every 10 consecutive clinical sessions. 3 9 of 10

10 Table 1 Audiology.xls ne? "Authorized" 10 of 10