Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 505-2-.140 - Audiology
(1)
Summary: This rule outlines the requirements and procedures for
issuance of the service certificate in Audiology P-12, which allows individuals
certified in this field to identify and treat hearing, balance, tinnitus, and
other auditory disorders in students to promote student achievement.
(2)
Professional Requirements
(See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE).
(a) Issuance.
1. An individual is eligible for a Standard
Professional certificate in the field of Audiology based on meeting one of the
following requirements:
(i) Completion of an
American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)-approved master's
degree or higher from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution in
Audiology;
(ii) Completion of a
state-approved certification preparation program in Audiology at the master's
degree level - level five (5) - or higher;
(iii) Submission of a valid State of Georgia
Audiologist license issued by the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the
Office of the Secretary of State, O.C.G.A. Title 43; or
(iv) Submission of a valid Certificate of
Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech, Language and Hearing
Association (ASHA).
2.
Meet Standards of Conduct; and
3.
Apply for certification following procedures outlined in Rule
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION AND
APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
(3)
Non-Renewable Professional
Certificate (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.09 NON-RENEWABLE PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATE).
(a) A One (1)-year Non-Renewable
Professional certificate in the field of Audiology may be issued at the request
of an employing Georgia local unit of administration (LUA) to an individual
holding an expired Georgia Clear Renewable or Standard Professional certificate
in Audiology who has not met renewal requirements outlined in section (7)
below.
(4)
Additional Certificate Titles Issued in the Field.
(a) Retired Educator (See CERTIFICATION RULE
505-2-.44 RETIRED EDUCATOR).
(5)
To Add the Field
(See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.34 ADD A FIELD).
(a) To add Audiology to an existing
certificate in any field, an individual must complete the requirements for an
initial Audiology certificate outlined in (2)(a), to include all applicable
Special Georgia Requirements.
(6)
To Upgrade the Level (See
GaPSC Rule
505-2-.33 CERTIFICATE
UPGRADE).
(7)
Renewal
Requirements (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.36 RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS).
(a) To renew a Professional Audiology
certificate, an individual must meet one of the following options:
1. Complete renewal requirements outlined in
GaPSC Rule
505-2-.36 RENEWAL
REQUIREMENTS;
2. Submission of a
valid State of Georgia Audiology license issued by the Professional Licensing
Boards Division of the Office of the Secretary of State, O.C.G.A. Title 43;
or
3. Submission of a valid
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech,
Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).
(8)
In-Field Statement (See
GaPSC Rule
505-2-.40 IN-FIELD ASSIGNMENT).
(a) Individuals certified in Audiology are
in-field to serve as an Audiologist in grades P-12.
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