DIVISION 70
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
335-070-0010
Philosophy
Upon the effective date of these rules, evidence of professional development will be required in order to maintain licensure in speech-language pathology and audiology or certification as a speech-language pathology assistant. Each individual licensed as a speech-language pathologist, audiologist, or speech-language pathology assistant is responsible for optimum service to the client and is accountable to the client, the employer and the profession for evidence of maintaining high levels of skill and knowledge. Credit will be given in a variety of activities which increase knowledge and enhance professional growth.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 681.420(5)
& ORS 681.460
Stats. Implemented: ORS 681.320(1)(a) & ORS 681.360(3)(c)
Hist.: SPA 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-96; SPA 1-2003, f. &
cert. ef. 5-7-03
335-070-0020
Professional Development Hours Defined
(1) Professional development is defined as participation in courses, classes, workshops and other activities for the purpose of developing and updating professional skills directly related to the performance and practice of speech-language pathology and audiology:
(a) Activities accepted for professional development include but are not limited to:
(A) Activities on the clinical practice of speech-language pathology and audiology;
(B) teacher-oriented content that is not related to the profession but enhances ability to serve students;
(C) Business and management activities to enhance practice management;
(D) Courses involving professional ethics, diversity issues, reimbursement issues;
(E) Foreign language study when the language is needed for direct clinical practice;
(F) Supervising clinical fellows, practicum students, publishing articles, making presentations and teaching classes when they are not part of the licensee's regular job responsibilities.
(b) Activities not accepted include but are not limited to:
(A) Attending meetings, including association, business, committee, board meetings;
(B) Serving on committees and volunteer activities;
(C) Work experiences when they are part of the licensee's regular job description including supervising clinical fellows, publishing articles, making presentations and teaching classes.
(2) Credit for professional development shall be calculated on an hourly basis. One professional development hour (PDH) is defined as sixty (60) minutes or one (1) clock hour of attendance/participation in an approved professional development activity unless otherwise stated. For example, one hour may be considered equivalent to .1 CEU; therefore 1.0 ASHA CEU = 10 PDHs.
(3) Licensees shall complete the required professional development hours within the two year period prior to license renewal, that is, 24 months prior to January 30 of each even numbered year. Approved professional development hours completed in excess of the requirement shall not be carried over to the subsequent renewal period.
(4) At least fifty percent (50%) of the required professional development hours must be directly related to the clinical practice of speech pathology and audiology.
(5) Not more than fifty percent (50%) of the required professional development hours may be accrued in a single course or activity.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460
Stats. Implemented: ORS 681.320(1)(a)
Hist.: SPA 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-96; SPA 1-2001, f. &
cert. ef. 3-12-01; SPA 1-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-03; SPA 4-2006,
f. & cert. ef. 11-3-06; SPA 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-07
335-070-0030
Activities Acceptable without Special Board Approval
Professional development hours may be accrued from, but are not limited to, the following sources:
(1) Attendance or participation in educational programs where continuing education credit is approved by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or the American Academy of Audiology (AAA).
(2) Attendance or participation in educational programs where continuing education credit is given by the Oregon Speech-Language and Hearing Association (OSHA) and other state chapters of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA); the Oregon Academy of Audiology (OAA) and other state chapters of the American Academy of Audiology.
(3) Continuing education units (CEUs) earned through ASHA.
(4) Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and approved by the Health Licensing Agency Hearing Aid Specialist Licensing Program.
(5) Academic course work taken for credit with a minimum grade of "C", from an educational institution accredited by an appropriate state or regional body or approved by the Board. The courses must relate to the clinical practice of speech-language pathology or audiology. One academic semester hour shall be equivalent to fifteen (15) clock hours for professional development credit. One academic quarter hour shall be equivalent to ten (10) clock hours for professional development credit. There is a limit on the number of hours reportable for a single course; see 335-070-0020(5).
(6) Self-assessment home study courses accompanied by examination and sponsored by a Board-recognized professional organization in audiology or speech-language pathology.
(7) Speech-language pathology or audiology programs (in-services, seminars, workshops) offered by public school districts, education service districts, and hospitals for employees. Programs must directly relate to the performance and practice of speech-language pathology or audiology for the purpose of developing and updating professional skills.
(8) CPR classes for a maximum of two (2) hours credit during the two-year licensing period.
(9) A universal health precautions class for a maximum of one (1) hour credit during the two-year licensing period.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460
Stats. Implemented: ORS 681.320(1)(a)
Hist.: SPA 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-96; SPA 1-2001, f. &
cert. ef. 3-12-01; SPA 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-04; SPA 2-2004,
f. & cert. ef. 5-26-04; SPA 4-2006, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-06;
SPA 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-07
335-070-0040
Procedures for Special Board Approval of Professional Development Offerings
Approval of professional development activities not specified in OAR 335-070-0030 may be requested from the Board by an institution, organization, agency or individual licensee. Such requests may be submitted before or after the professional development activity takes place. A request made later than 30 days after a professional development offering takes place is considered to be late. If a requestor wishes to have a late request for special Board approval considered, the requestor needs to pay the delinquent fee. No late requests for special Board approval will be considered between November 1st of odd-numbered years and January 30 of even-numbered years. All requests must be submitted on a form provided by the board, stating the type of learning activity, the subject matter, the names and qualifications of the instructors and the number of professional development hours offered. An activity shall qualify for approval if the board determines that the activity:
(1) Is an organized program of learning; and
(2) Pertains to subject matter which integrally relates to the practice of speech-language pathology and/or audiology; and
(3) Contributes to the professional competency of the licensee; and
(4) Is conducted by individuals who have education, training or experience acceptable to the Board.
(5) Credit for the hours of a single presentation will be acceptable if the presenter submits the request for approval within the required timeframe and meets criteria (1) through (4) above.
(6) Credit will not be given for attending or participating in a particular activity more than once in a licensing period.
Stat. Auth.:
ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460
Stats. Implemented:
ORS 681.320(1)(a)
Hist.: SPA
2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-96; SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01; SPA
1-2005, f. & cert. ef. 9-13-05; SPA 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-8-06; SPA 4-2006,
f. & cert. ef. 11-3-06; SPA 1-07, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-07; SPA 2-2008, f.
& cert ef. 4-10-08
335-070-0050
Responsibilities and Reporting Requirements of Licensees
The ultimate responsibility for professional development activities rests with the individual. This responsibility involves identification of each licensee's own development needs, taking the initiative in seeking continuing professional development activities to meet these needs, and seeking ways to integrate new knowledge, skills and attitudes. Each licensee has specific responsibility to:
(1) Select approved activities by which to earn professional development hours;
(2) Obtain from the Board approval for professional development activities not accredited by the Board;
(3) Maintain records of professional development hours. Each licensee shall maintain, for a period of four (4) years, all documentation verifying successful completion of professional development hours.
(4) Submit for license renewal a completed Board-prescribed application form, a completed professional development summary sheet, and the license renewal fee. During each license renewal period, up to fifteen (15%) of all licensees shall be required by the Board to furnish documentation of the completion of the appropriate number of professional development hours for a period not to exceed the current renewal period and the two years immediately preceding. Licensees reinstating or reactivating their licenses at any time shall be required by the Board to furnish documentation of the completion of the appropriate number of professional development hours for the 24 months immediately preceding the month in which they are reinstating/reactivating. Verification of professional development hours is not otherwise to be reported to the Board.
(5) Document attendance and participation in a professional development activity in the form of, but not limited to, official documents such as transcripts, certificates, affidavits signed by instructors, receipts for fees paid to the sponsors. The type of documentation required varies depending on the specific activity submitted to the Board for approval; and
(6) Fully comply with the provisions of this regulation. Failure to comply shall constitute unprofessional conduct and may result in the (1) refusal to renew, (2) suspension, or disciplinary action including suspension, (3) revocation of the license, and/or (4) a civil penalty.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460
Stats. Implemented: ORS 681.320(1)(a)
Hist.: SPA 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-96; SPA 1-2001, f. &
cert. ef. 3-12-01; SPA 4-2006, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-06; SPA
1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-07
335-070-0055
Active Licensees
Required professional development for renewal of an active license is:
(1) Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: Thirty (30) clock hours of documented and approved professional development;
(2) Dual licenses: Thirty (30) clock hours of documented and approved professional development in audiology and thirty (30) clock hours of documented and approved professional development in speech-language pathology. A maximum of fifteen (15) hours may be applied to both licenses if the topic is applicable to both types of licenses. A CPR or universal health precaution class may be only counted once;
(3) Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: Fifteen (15) clock hours of documented and approved professional development;
(4) Licensees shall complete the required professional development hours within the two year period prior to license renewal, that is, 24 months prior to Jan. 30 of each even numbered year.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 681
Stats.
Implemented:
Hist.:
SPA 4-2006, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-06; SPA 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-07; SPA
1-2009, f. 6-9-09, cert. ef. 7-1-09
335-070-0060
New Licensees
New licensees are those individuals who have never been licensed by this board or who have held a conditional license issued by this Board.
(1) Prior to licensure, new licensees must submit evidence of current professional development. To satisfy this requirement, applicants must:
(a) Submit proof of completion of 100% of the professional development hours currently required for an active license of their type within the twenty-four (24) month period immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted; or
(b) Agree to submit proof of completion of one-third of the professional development hours required for an active license of their type within 12 months of the date they are issued the active license. These hours may be counted towards the professional development hours required at first license renewal; or
(c) Have completed their required clinical training within the last 12 months.
(2) Professional development for new licensees will be required at their first license renewal, according to the following scale:
(a) Licensed prior to July of even-numbered years -- report 100% of the professional development hours required for an active license of their type.
(b) Licensed from August 1st of even-numbered years through July of odd-numbered years -- report 50% of the professional development hours required for an active license of their type.
(c) Licensed after July 31st of odd-numbered years -- if licensed under 335-070-0060(1)(a) or 335-070-0060(1)(c), no report is required; if licensed under 335-070-0060(1)(b), one-third of the professional development hours required for an active license of their type is required.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 681.320(1)(a)
Hist.:
SPA 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-96; SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01;
SPA 1-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-03; SPA 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-04; SPA
2-2004, f. & cert. ef. 5-26-04; SPA 1-2005, f. & cert. ef. 9-13-05; SPA
2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-8-06; SPA 1-2009, f. 6-9-09, cert. ef. 7-1-09
335-070-0065
Dual Licensees
(1) Effective January 31, 2004, each applicant for renewal of a dual license shall complete 100% of the required clock hours of documented and approved professional development in audiology and 100% of the required clock hours of documented and approved professional development in speech-language pathology to be reported at renewal. A maximum of 50% of the required hours for either speech-language pathology or audiology (or any combination of the two) may be applied to both license categories if the topic is applicable to both types of licenses. A class in CPR may be counted only once.
(2) Approved professional development hours completed in excess of the requirement shall not be carried over to the subsequent renewal period.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 681.250(1) & 681.320(1)(a)
Hist.:
SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01; SPA 1-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-03; SPA
2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-8-06; SPA 2-2009, f. & cert. ef. 11-16-09
335-070-0070
Conditional License
All professional development hours will be waived for conditional licensees; however, individuals are encouraged to participate in professional development activities.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 681.420(5)
& ORS 681.460
Stats. Implemented: ORS 681.320(1)(a)
Hist.: SPA 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-96
335-070-0075
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
Each applicant for renewal of a certificate shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of documented and approved professional development to be reported at renewal on January 30 of each even-numbered year. Approved professional development hours completed in excess of the requirement shall not be carried over to the subsequent renewal period.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 681.375 & 681.460
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 681.360(3)(c)
Hist.:
SPA 1-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-03; SPA 1-2009, f. 6-9-09, cert. ef. 7-1-09
335-070-0080
Inactive Status License
Professional development requirements may be waived for a licensee on inactive status during the period they remain inactive. However, if at any time the inactive licensee applies to the board to return to active status, the licensee must submit proof of completion of thirty (30) professional development hours (15 hours for speech-language pathology assistants) within the twenty-four (24) month period immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 681.320(1)(a)
Hist.:
SPA 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-96; SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01;
SPA 1-2005, f. & cert. ef. 9-13-05; SPA 1-2009, f. 6-9-09, cert. ef. 7-1-09
335-070-0085
Expired Status
Professional development requirements do not affect those licenses with expired status. However, if at any time after the expiration date, the person whose license is in the expired status wishes to activate their license, the person must:
(1) Submit proof of completion of 100% of the professional development hours currently required for an active license of their type within the twenty-four (24) month period immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted; or
(2) Agree to submit proof of completion of one-third of the professional development hours required for an active license of their type within 12 months of the date they are issued the active license. These hours may be counted towards the professional development hours required at next license renewal.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 681.320(1)(a)
Hist.:
SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01; SPA 1-2005, f. & cert. ef. 9-13-05;
SPA 1-2009, f. 6-9-09, cert. ef. 7-1-09
335-070-0090
Extenuating Circumstances
The Board may consider a waiver of professional development requirements or acceptance of partial fulfillment based on Board review of written documentation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460
Stats. Implemented: ORS 681.320(1)(a)
Hist.: SPA 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-96
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