334A.050 Qualifications of applicant for license

334A.050 Qualifications of applicant for license.

To be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist,

the applicant must:

(1) Be a citizen of the United States or have declared his intention to become a citizen.

A statement by the applicant under oath that he is a citizen or that he intends to

apply for citizenship when he becomes eligible to make application shall be

sufficient proof of compliance with this subsection;

(2) Show evidence of meeting the following professionally accepted academic and

practicum standards:

(a) Master's degree in the area of speech-language pathology or audiology or

substantive equivalent. The specific course work for this requirement is to be

determined by the board and delineated in the administrative regulations;

(b) Completion of supervised direct clinical practicum with individuals presenting

a variety of disorders of communication, the experience being obtained with

the training institution or in one (1) of its cooperating programs; and

(c) Completion of postgraduate professional experience as deemed necessary by

the board; and

(3) Pass the national examinations in speech-language pathology or audiology which

are approved by the American Speech and Hearing Association and in effect at the

time of application for licensure. Written examinations may be supplemented by

such oral examinations as the board shall determine. An applicant who fails his

examination may be reexamined at a subsequent examination upon payment of

another licensing fee.