Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1370-01-.04 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE

(1) An applicant for licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist must meet the following initial requirements to be considered for licensure by the Board:

(a) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(b) Be of good moral character;

(c) An applicant in the area of Speech Language Pathology must possess at least a master's degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited institution; and

1. Possess a current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in the area of Speech Language Pathology issued through the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA); or

2. Have successfully completed and documented the following:

(i) A minimum of four hundred (400) clock hours of supervised clinical experience (practicum) with individuals having a variety of communications disorders, as required by ASHA. The experience shall be obtained through an accredited institution which is recognized by ASHA; and

(ii) A Clinical Fellowship in the area of Speech Language Pathology; and

(iii) Passage of the Written Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers (Praxis Test) as required by Rule 1370-01-.08.

(d) An applicant in the area of Audiology;

1. For applications received after January 1, 2009, the applicant must possess at least a Doctor of Audiology degree or other doctoral degree with emphasis in Audiology or hearing science from an accredited institution; and

(i) Possess a current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in the area of Audiology issued through ASHA; or

(ii) Have successfully completed and documented the following:

(I) A minimum of one thousand eight hundred twenty (1820) clock hours of supervised clinical experience (practicum) by a licensed Audiologist or ASHA or ABA certified Audiologist; and

(II) Passage of the written Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers (Praxis Test) as required by Rule 1370-01-.08.

2. When the applicant has been licensed in Tennessee or another state prior to 2009, the applicant must possess at least a master's degree in Audiology from an accredited institution; and

(i) Possess a current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in the area of Audiology issued through ASHA, or ABA certification; or

(ii) Have successfully completed a minimum of four hundred (400) clock hours of supervised clinical experience (practicum) with individuals having a variety of communications disorders, as required by ASHA. The experience shall be obtained through an accredited institution which is recognized by ASHA; and

(iii) The Clinical Externship in the area of Audiology; and

(iv) Passage of the written Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers (Praxis Test) as required by Rule 1370-01-.08.

(2) An individual who seeks licensure in the State of Tennessee and who holds a current license in another state may be granted a Tennessee license, if such person meets the qualifications of licensure by reciprocity pursuant to Rule 1370-01-.05(10).

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1370-01-.04

Original rule filed September 10, 1974; effective October 10, 1974. Amendment filed July 31, 1978; effective September 13, 1978. Repeal and new rule filed July 8, 1987; effective August 21, 1987. Amendment filed September 18, 1991; effective November 2, 1991. Repeal and new rule filed January 31, 2000; effective April 15, 2000. Amendment filed April 26, 2002; effective July 10, 2002. Amendment filed September 14, 2010; effective December 13, 2010. Amendments filed June 8, 2022; effective 9/6/2022.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-17-102, 63-17-103, 63-17-105, and 63-17-109 through 63-17115 and Public Chapter 288 of the Public Acts of 2001.