# Ohio Rev. Code § 4753.08: Waiving examination, educational and professional experience requirements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T47_C4753_S4753.08

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 4753.08
- **Heading:** Waiving examination, educational and professional experience requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 47 / Chapter 4753 / § 4753.08

## Text

December 29, 2023 Senate Bill 131 - 134th General Assembly The state speech and hearing professionals board shall waive the examination, educational, and professional experience requirements for any applicant who meets either of the following requirements: (A) On September 26, 1975, had at least a bachelor's degree with a major in speech-language pathology or audiology from an accredited college or university, or was employed as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist for at least nine months at any time within the three years prior to September 26, 1975, if an application providing bona fide proof of such degree or employment was filed with the former board of speech-language pathology and audiology within one year after that date, and was accompanied by the application fee as prescribed in division (A) of section 4753.11 of the Revised Code (B) Presents proof to the state speech and hearing professionals board of a current certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology or audiology that is in good standing and received from the American speech-language-hearing association in the area in which licensure is sought. Last updated December 29, 2023 at 5:58 AM

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