Section R9-16-504. Continuing Education

A.      According to A.R.S. § 36-1904, a licensee shall complete at least 20 continuing education hours.

B.       Continuing education shall:

1.        Directly relate to the practice of speech-language pathol- ogy;

2.        Have educational objectives that exceed an introductory level of knowledge of speech-language pathology; and

3.        Consist of courses that include advances within the last five years in:

a.         Practice of speech-language pathology,

b.        Auditory rehabilitation,

c.         Ethics, or

d.        Federal and state statutes or rules.

C.      A continuing education course developed, endorsed, or spon- sored by one of the following meets the requirements in sub- section (B):

1.        Hearing Healthcare Providers of Arizona,

2.        Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association,

3.        American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,

4.        International Hearing Society,

5.        International Institute for Hearing Instrument Studies,

6.        American Auditory Society,

7.        American Academy of Audiology,

8.        Academy of Doctors of Audiology,

9.        Arizona Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Sur- gery,

10.     American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, or

11.     An organization determined by the Department to be con- sistent with an organization in subsection (C)(1) through (10).

D.      An applicant may request approval for a continuing education course by submitting the following to the Department:

1.        The applicant’s name, address, telephone number, and e- mail address, as applicable;

2.        If a licensee, the licensee’s license number;

3.        The title of the continuing education course;

4.        A brief description of the course;

5.        The name, educational background, and teaching experi- ence of the individual presenting the course, if available;

6.        The educational objectives of the course; and

7.        The date, time, and place of presentation of the course, if applicable.

E.       If an applicant submits the information in subsection (D), the Department shall review the request for approval for a con- tinuing education course according to R9-16-505 and Table 5.1.

F.       The Department shall approve a continuing education course if the Department determines that the continuing education course:

1.        Is designed to provide current developments, skills, pro- cedures, or treatment in diagnostic and therapeutic proce- dures in speech-language pathology;

2.        Is developed and presented by individuals knowledgeable and experienced in the presented subject area; and

3.        Contributes directly to the professional competence of a licensee.

G.      A speech-language pathologist assistant shall comply with the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-1904.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 2132, effective January 30, 2010 (Supp. 09-4). Section R9-16-504 renumbered to R9-16-503; new Section R9-

16-504 renumbered from R9-16-506 and amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1998, effective July 1,

2014 (Supp. 14-2).