BOARD OF
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
2 Industrial Park
Drive
Concord, New
Hampshire 03301
CHAPTER Spe
100 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
Statutory Authority: RSA 541-A:16,
I(a)
Document
#12987, effective 2-6-20, adopted, readopted, readopted with amendment, or
repealed all of the rules in Chapter Spe 100.
Specifically, Spe 101, Spe 102.01 through Spe 102.03, Spe 102.05, Spe
102.06, and Spe 103.01 through Spe 103.05 were readopted. Spe 102.04 was readopted with amendment. Spe 103.06 titled “Notice of Meetings”, Spe
103.07 titled “Minutes of Board Meetings”, and Spe 104 titled “Public
Information” were repealed. A new Spe
103.06 titled “Other Organizational Rules” was adopted.
Document
#12987 replaced all prior filings for rules in the former Chapter Spe 100. The prior filings affecting the former
Chapter Spe 100 included the following documents:
Document
#5784, eff 2-4-94. EXPIRED 2-4-00
Document
#8537, eff 1-11-06
Document
#9705, eff 5-8-10.
The prior filings affecting each
effective rule in Spe 100 are indicated in the source notes for each rule.
As
organizational rules the rules in Spe 100 will not expire except pursuant to
RSA 541-A:17, II.
PART Spe 101 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Spe
101.01 Purpose. These rules implement the statutory
responsibilities pursuant to RSA 326-F of the governing board of
speech-language pathologists and hearing care providers.
Source. #5784, eff 2-4-94, EXPIRED: 2-4-00
New. #8537,
eff 1-11-06; ss by #12987, eff 2-6-20 (See Revision Note
at chapter heading for Spe 100); ss by #13517, eff
3-13-23
Spe 101.02 Scope.
Pursuant to RSA 326-F:2, I, these rules shall not apply to
speech-language specialists certified under rules adopted by the board of
education under the authority of RSA 21-N:9, II(s) unless such specialists are
also licensed pursuant to RSA 326-F.
Source. #8537,
eff 1-11-06; ss by #12987, eff 2-6-20 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for
Spe 100)
PART Spe 102 DEFINITIONS
Spe
102.01 "Audiologist" means
“audiologist” as defined in RSA 326-F:1, I namely, “any person who renders or
offers to render to the public any service involving the application of
principles, methods, and procedures for the measurement of testing,
identification, appraisal, consultation, counseling, instruction, and research
related to the development and disorders of hearing and vestibular function for
the purpose of diagnosing, designing, and implementing programs for the
amelioration of such disorders and conditions.”
Source. #13517, eff 3-13-23
Spe
102.02 "Audiology" means
“audiology” as defined in RSA 326-F:1, II namely, “the application of
principles, methods, and procedures related to the development and disorders of
human communication, which disorders shall include any and all conditions
whether of organic or nonorganic origin, that impede the normal processes of
human communication and balance including, but not limited to, disorders of
hearing, vestibular function, and central auditory processing.”
Source. #13517, eff 3-13-23
Spe 102.03 "Board" means "board"
as defined in RSA 326-F:1, I, namely, "the governing board of
speech-language pathologists and hearing care providers established in RSA
328-F."
Source. #5784, eff 2-4-94, EXPIRED: 2-4-00
New. #8537,
eff 1-11-06; ss by #9705, eff 5-8-10; ss by #12987, eff 2-6-20 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for
Spe 100) (formerly Spe 102.01)
Spe 102.04 "Board of directors" means
"board of directors" as defined in RSA 328-F:2, I, namely, "the
chairpersons or their appointees of all the governing boards which shall be
responsible for the administrative operation of the office of licensed allied
health professionals."
Source. #8537,
eff 1-11-06; ss by #9705, eff 5-8-10;
ss by #12987, eff 2-6-20 (See
Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe 100) (formerly Spe 102.02)
Spe
102.05 "Hearing
aid" means “hearing aid” as defined in RSA 326-F:1, IV namely, “any
wearable instrument or device designed for or offered for the purpose of or
represented as aiding or compensating for impaired human hearing and any parts
or attachments, including ear molds, but excluding batteries and cords or
accessories thereto, or equipment, devices, and attachments used in conjunction
with services provided by a public utility company.”
Source. #13517, eff 3-13-23
Spe
102.06 "Hearing
aid dealer" means “hearing aid dealer” as defined in RSA 326-F:1, V
namely, “any person engaged in the testing of human hearing for the purpose of
selecting, fitting, or otherwise dealing in hearing aids.”
Source. #13517, eff 3-13-23
Spe 102.07 "Office of licensed allied health
professionals" means "office of licensed allied health
professionals" as defined in RSA 328-F:2, IV, namely, "an agency of
multiple governing boards in professions of the allied health field."
Source. #8537,
eff 1-11-06; ss by #9705, eff 5-8-10;
ss by #12987, eff 2-6-20 (See
Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe 100); renumbered by #13517 (formerly
Spe 102.03)
Spe
102.08 "Otolaryngologist"
means “otolaryngologist” as defined in RSA 326-F:1, VI namely, “a physician
licensed in the state of New Hampshire who specializes in medical problems of
the ear, nose, and throat, and is eligible for qualification by the American
Board of Otolaryngology as an otolaryngologist.”
Source. #13517, eff 3-13-23
Spe 102.09 "Speech-language assistant" means
“speech-language assistant” as defined in RSA 326-F:1, II-a, namely, “any person
certified by the governing board of speech-language pathologists who meets
minimum qualifications which are less than those necessary for licensing as a
speech-language pathologist and who does not act independently but works under
the direction and supervision of a speech-language pathologist licensed by the
board.”
Source. #8537,
eff 1-11-06; ss by #9705, eff 5-8-10;
ss by #12987, eff 2-6-20 (See
Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe 100); renumbered by #13517 (formerly
Spe 102.04)
Spe 102.10 "Speech-language pathologist" means
"speech-language pathologist" as defined in RSA 326-F:1, III, namely,
"any person who renders or offers to render to the public any service
involving the application of principles, methods and procedures for the
measurement or testing, identification, appraisal, consultation, counseling,
instruction and research related to the development and disorders of speech,
voice or language for the purpose of diagnosing, designing, and implementing
programs for the amelioration of such disorders and conditions."
Source.
#8537, eff 1-11-06; ss by #9705, eff 5-8-10 (from Spe
102.04); ss by #12987, eff 2-6-20 (See
Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe 100); renumbered by #13517 (formerly
Spe 102.05)
Spe 102.11 "Speech-language pathology" means
"speech-language pathology" as defined in RSA 326-F:1, IV, namely,
"the application of principles, methods and procedures related to the
development and disorders of human communication, which disorders shall include
any and all conditions whether of organic or nonorganic origin, that impede the
normal process of human communication including, but not limited to, disorders
and related disorders of speech, articulation, fluency, voice, verbal and
written language, auditory comprehension, cognition, communication, swallowing,
and oral, pharyngeal or laryngeal sensorimotor competencies."
Source. #9705,
eff 5-08-10 (from Spe 102.05); ss by #12987, eff 2-6-20I; renumbered
by #13517 (formerly Spe 102.06)
PART Spe 103 DESCRIPTION OF THE
BOARD AND BOARD MEETINGS
Spe
103.01 Composition of the Board. The board consists of 6 members and 4
alternate members appointed as specified in RSA 328-F:4.
Source. #9705,
eff 5-08-10 (from Spe 102.05); ss by #12987, eff 2-6-20 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for
Spe 100); ss by #13517, eff
3-13-23
Spe 103.02 Relationship of the Board to the Office of
Licensed Allied Health Professionals.
Pursuant to RSA 328-F:3, II, the chairperson of the board or the
appointee of the chairperson is a member of the board of directors of the
office of licensed allied health professionals.
Source. #9705,
eff 5-08-10 (from Spe 102.05); ss by #12987, eff 2-6-20 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for
Spe 100)
Spe 103.03
Responsibilities of the Board.
The board's responsibilities include, among other responsibilities:
(a) Fully and conditionally licensing
speech-language pathologists and hearing care providers;
(b) Provisionally licensing people to practice
speech-language pathology and regulating their practice;
(c) Renewing and reinstating the licenses of
speech-language pathologists and hearing care providers;
(d)
Issuing initial, renewed and reinstated certificates to speech-language
assistants;
(e) Regulating the profession of speech-language
pathology and hearing care; and
(f) Investigating complaints of misconduct by
licensees and certificate holders and taking appropriate disciplinary action.
Source. #8537,
eff 1-11-06; ss by #9705, eff 5-8-10; ss by #12987, eff 2-6-20 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for
Spe 100); ss by #13517, eff 3-13-23
Spe 103.04 Board Meetings and Quorum.
(a) Pursuant to RSA 328-F:8, the board meets monthly or more often as its
business requires.
(b) A majority of the board constitutes a quorum.
Source. #8537,
eff 1-11-06; ss by #12987, eff 2-6-20 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe 100)
Spe 103.05 Attendance at Meetings By Members of the
Public. Pursuant to RSA 91-A:2, II,
members of the public may attend and record board meetings, except for those
parts of the meetings which are
nonpublic sessions as defined in RSA 91-A:3.
Source. #8537, eff 1-11-06; ss by #12987, eff
2-6-20 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Spe 100)
Spe
103.06 Other Organizational Rules. The board is part of the office of licensed
allied health professionals. Information
such as the board’s office location, address, and telephone number may be found
at Ahp 104.
Information regarding the public’s access to minutes and other board
records may be found at Ahp 103.05 and Ahp 104.03.
Source. #8537,
eff 1-11-06; ss by #12987, eff 2-6-20 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe 100)
CHAPTER Spe
200 RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Statutory
Authority: RSA 541-A:16, I(b)(2) and
(3); RSA 541-A:16, I(c) and (d)
REVISION NOTE #1:
Document #12987, effective 2-6-20,
repealed all of the former rules in Chapter Spe 200 and adopted a new rule Spe
201 titled “Applicability of Ahp 200” containing Spe
201.01 titled “Rules of Practice and Procedure.”
Document #12987 replaced all prior
filings for the former Chapter Spe 200.
The prior filings affecting the former Chapter Spe 200 included the
following documents:
#5784, eff 2-4-94, EXPIRED
2-4-00
#8538, eff 1-11-06
#8539, eff 1-11-06, EXPIRED
1-11-14 (in Spe 202 and 217)
#9706, eff 5-8-10
#9707, eff 5-8-10, EXPIRED
5-8-18 (in Spe 213 and 218)
#10308, eff 4-10-13
As
practice and procedure rules, the rules in Chapter Spe 200 in Document #12987
would not have expired except pursuant to RSA 541-A:17, II.
REVISION
NOTE #2:
Pursuant to 2021, 91:168, 171, and
178, effective 7-1-21, the Governing Board of Speech-Language Pathologists was
re-named the “Governing Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Hearing Care
Providers”, as defined in RSA 326-F:1, III, although in RSA 328-F:4, VIII and
RSA 328-F:11, III it also called the “Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing
Care Provider Governing Board.”
Pursuant to 2021, 91:185, effective
7-1-21, the Board of Hearing Care Providers was abolished by the repeal of RSA
137-F, and effectively merged with the Governing Board
of Speech-Language Pathologists and Hearing Care Providers pursuant to 2021,
166-186, effective 7-1-21. Pursuant
to 2021, 91:186, “[t]he rules adopted for hearing care providers under the
former RSA 137-F in effect on the effective date of this act shall, to the
extent practicable, continue and be effective and apply to hearing care
providers until they expire or are amended or repealed.” Chapter Hcp 200 titled “Practice and
Procedure” of the former Board of Hearing Care Providers was repealed by
Document #13871, effective 2-15-24.
Document #13870, effective 2-15-24,
repealed Spe 201, titled “Applicability of Ahp 200”,
in Chapter Spe 200 titled “Procedural Rules” and renamed the chapter as “Rules
of Practice and Procedure”. Document
#13870 also adopted a new Part Spe 201 titled “Applicability and Waiver of
Substantive Rules”, containing Spe 201.01 titled “Rules of Practice and
Procedure” and Spe 201.02 titled “Waiver of Administrative Rules.”
Document
#13870 replaced the prior filing in Document #12987 affecting the rules in the
former Chapter Spe 200. As practice and
procedure rules, the rules in Chapter Spe 200 in Document #13870 will not
expire except pursuant to RSA 541-A:17, II.
As
practice and procedure rules, the rules in Chapter Spe 200 in Document #12987
will not expire except pursuant to RSA 541-A:17, II.
PART Spe 201 APPLICABILITY AND WAIVER OF SUBSTANTIVE RULES
Spe
201.01 Rules of Practice and
Procedure. The Plc 200 rules shall
govern with regards to all procedures for:
(a)
Adjudicatory proceedings;
(b)
Rulemaking submissions, considerations, and dispositions of rulemaking
petitions;
(c)
Public comment hearings;
(d)
Declaratory rulings;
(e)
All statements of policy and interpretation;
(f)
Explanation of adopted rules; and
(g)
Voluntary surrender of licenses.
Source. (See
Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Spe 200) #12987, eff 2-6-20;
ss by #13870, eff 2-15-24 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for
Spe 200)
Spe 201.02 Waiver of Administrative Rules.
(a)
The board shall initiate a waiver of a substantive rule upon its own
motion by providing affected parties with notice and opportunity to be heard,
and issuing an order which finds that waiver would be necessary to advance the
purpose of the rules of the board.
(b)
Individuals who wish to request a waiver of a rule shall submit a
written request to the board, which includes:
(1) The rule for which a waiver is
requested;
(2) The anticipated length of time
the requested waiver will be needed;
(3) The reason for requesting the
waiver;
(4) Evidence of how the waiver
will provide for the health and safety of the consumer or licensee;
(5) A time-limited written
compliance plan which sets forth plans to achieve compliance including an
estimated date of compliance; and
(6) The signature of the
applicant.
(c)
The board shall consider the following when determining whether to
approve or deny a waiver:
(1) If adherence to the rule would
cause the petitioner unnecessary or undue hardship;
(2) If the requested waiver is
necessary because of any neglect or misfeasance on the part of the
practitioner;
(3) If enforcement of the rule
would injure a third person(s); and
(4) If waiver of the rule would
injure a third person(s).
(d)
The board shall approve a waiver of an administrative rule request only
if:
(1) Granting a waiver does not
have the effect of waiving or modifying a provision of RSA 326-F;
(2) The petitioner has shown good
cause exists pursuant to (c) above to waive the rule; and
(3) The board determines that the
individual’s plans for compliance with the rule includes an estimated date of
compliance and eventual compliance.
(e)
If the board, after receiving and reviewing a request for a waiver,
requires further information or documentation to grant or deny the waiver, the
board shall:
(1) Notify the applicant in
writing within 30 days; and
(2) Specify the information or documentation
the board requires.
(f)
The board shall issue a written approval or denial of the waiver within
60 days of the date the request is received, unless additional information or
documentation is required. If additional
information and documentation is required, then the board shall issue a written
approval or denial within 60 days of receiving the requested information or
documentation.
Source. (See
Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Spe 200) #12987, eff 2-6-20;
ss by #13870, eff 2-15-24 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for
Spe 200)
CHAPTER Spe
300 REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL LICENSURE
REVISION NOTE:
Document
#9124, effective 4-5-08, repealed the former Chapter Spe 300 entitled
“Requirements for Licensure.” Document
#9125, also effective 4-5-08, adopted a new Chapter Spe 300 entitled
“Requirements for Initial Licensure”, which had extensive changes from the
wording, format, and numbering of rules in the former Chapter Spe 300 repealed
by Document #9124.
Document
#9125 supersedes all prior filings for the former Chapter Spe 300. The filings affecting the former Chapter Spe
300 include the following documents:
#5784,
eff 2-4-94, EXPIRED 2-4-00
#8540,
eff 1-11-06
PART Spe 301 DEFINITIONS
Spe 301.01 "Active in the profession" means:
(a) Having been professionally engaged, on a paid
or unpaid basis at least 432 hours in another jurisdiction during the 36 months
immediately prior to submitting an application for licensure in New Hampshire;
and
(b) Having been so engaged in any one or more of
the following capacities:
(1) Delivering speech-language pathology services
directly to clients, including doing so during the post-graduate professional
experience referred to in RSA 326-F:4, I.;
(2) As an educator in speech-language;
(3) As an administrator in speech-language,
speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy,
rehabilitation services or special education;
(4) Contributing expertise in speech-language to
a speech-language pathology board or committee; and
(5) As a speech-language pathology consultant.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe
300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe 301.02 "American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA)" means the national professional organization of speech-language
pathologists and audiologists.
Source. ( See Revision
Note at chapter heading for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff
8-7-15
Spe 301.03 "Certificate of Clinical Competence
(CCC)" means the professional credential issued by the Council for
Clinical Certification of ASHA on the basis of successful completion of
specified academic requirements, specified practicum requirements, an
examination and specified post-graduate professional experience.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe
300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe
301.04 “Direct supervision” means
in-view observation and guidance by an SLP while an assigned activity is
performed by an individual being supervised, provided in person or via real
time telecommunication technology, and includes but is not limited to:
(a) Observation of a portion of the screening or
treatment procedures performed by the speech-language assistant;
(b) Coaching the supervisee; and
(c) Modeling for the supervisee.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe
300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15; ss by #12486, eff 3-1-18
Spe 301.05 “Indirect supervision” means supervision
where the supervisor is not required to be in the same facility or in close
proximity to the individual being supervised, but is available to provide
supervision by electronic means, including but not limited to:
(a)
Demonstration;
(b)
Record review;
(c)
Review and evaluation of audio or videotaped sessions; and
(d)
Interactive television and supervisory conferences conducted by
telephone, e-mail, or live webcam.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe
300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15; ss by #12486, eff 3-1-18
Spe 301.06 “National examination
in speech-language pathology” means the speech-language pathology examination
that is part of the Praxis series administered by the Educational Testing
Service located in Princeton, New Jersey.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe
300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
PART Spe 302 INITIAL LICENSURE TO
PRACTICE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Spe 302.01 Types of Initial Licensure. The board shall issue one of the following 3
types of initial licenses to applicants who are eligible for them and who
comply with the application procedures:
(a) Full initial licenses as set forth in Spe 304
and Spe 305;
(b) Conditional licenses as set forth in Spe 306
and Spe 307; and
(c) Provisional licenses as set forth in Spe 308
and Spe 309.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe
300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
PART Spe 303 APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Spe 303.01 Processing of Applications.
(a)
Applicants who wish to apply for initial or provisional licensure as a
speech-language pathologist shall do so by submitting, or arranging for the
submission of, each of the following components of the application packet:
(1) An application form provided by the board
that contains the information specified by Spe 303.02;
(2) The required documents specified by Spe
303.04 or Spe 303.05, as applicable;
(3) The non-refundable application processing fee
specified by Ahp 301.02(a); and
(4) The initial license fee specified by Ahp 301.02(a).
(b)
If the board, after receiving and reviewing a completed application
packet complying with (a) above requires further information or documents to
determine the applicant's qualification for licensure, the board shall:
(1) So notify the applicant in writing within 60
days; and
(2) Specify the information or documents it
requires.
(c)
An application shall be completed on the first date that the board has
received:
(1) The completed application packet described in
(a) above; and
(2) Any additional information or documents which
may have been requested pursuant to (b) above.
(d)
The application shall be denied if the application is not completed
within 54 weeks of the receipt by the board of the application-form part of the
application packet.
(e)
The board shall issue written approval or denial of an application
within 120 days of the date that the application is completed.
(f)
The board shall refund the license fee, but not the application
processing fee, if:
(1) The applicant withdraws the application;
(2) The application is not completed within 54
weeks of receipt by the board of the application-form part of the application
packet; or
(3) The board denies the application.
(g)
Any applicant wishing to challenge the board's denial of an application
for initial licensure shall:
(1) Make a written request for a hearing of the
applicant's challenge; and
(2) Submit this request to the board:
a. Within 60 days of the board's notification of
license denial; or
b. If the applicant is on active military duty
outside the United States, within 60 days of the applicant's return to the
United States or release from duty, whichever occurs later.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe
300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe 303.02 Multipart Application Form for All
Applicants.
(a) The multipart application form shall:
(1) Be provided by the board;
and
(2) Contain 2 parts as follows:
a. Part one, which shall be
held confidential by the board; and
b. Part 2, which shall be available
to the public.
(b) Applicants for full initial licensure,
conditional licensure and provisional licensure shall:
(1) Complete the entire form
using a keyboard or by printing the information legibly in ink; and
(2) Complete all sections of
the entire form or designate them as not applicable.
(c) On the form such applicant shall designate
the initial license applied for by circling the appropriate designation
preprinted on the form.
(d) On part one of the form the applicant shall
provide his or her:
(1) Full name;
(2) Home physical address;
(3) Home phone number or
personal cell phone number;
(4) Home mailing address;
(5) Place of employment name,
if any;
(6) Place of employment mailing
address, if any;
(7) Place of employment phone
number, if any;
(8) E-mail address at which the
applicant wishes to receive notification from the board;
(9) Date of birth; and
(10) Place of birth.
(e) On part one of the form the applicant shall
designate, by checking the appropriate box, which address, if any, can be made
available to various public entities:
(1) Home mailing address;
(2) Place of employment mailing
address; or
(3) None.
(f) Designate by checking in the appropriate box
how the applicant wishes to receive notifications from the board, that is,
either by e-mail or regular mail.
(g) Also
on part one of the form the applicant shall indicate using the “yes” and “no”
columns provided:
(1) Whether the applicant has
any reason to believe that the applicant will soon be the subject of a
disciplinary proceeding, settlement agreement or consent decree undertaken or
issued by a professional licensing board of any state or jurisdiction;
(2) Whether any malpractice
claim has been made against the applicant;
(3) Whether the applicant has
for disciplinary reasons been put on administrative leave, been fired for cause
other than staff reductions from a position at the applicant's place of
employment, or had any privileges limited, suspended or revoked in any:
a. Hospital;
b. Health care setting;
c. Home health care agency;
d. Educational institution; or
e. Other professional setting;
(4)
Whether the applicant has been denied the privilege of taking an examination
required for any professional licensure;
(5)
Whether the applicant has any physical, mental or emotional condition,
or any alcohol or substance abuse problem, which could negatively affect the
applicant's ability to practice the profession for which licensure is sought;
and
(6)
Whether the applicant engages in any remedial undertaking to alleviate
one or more conditions listed in (5) above which could itself negatively affect
the applicant's ability to practice the profession for which licensure is
sought.
(7)
Have you committed any act(s) that would violate the laws and/or rules
that govern the profession for which you are applying?
(h) Pursuant to RSA 161-B:11, VI-a the applicant
shall furnish his or her social security number on part one of the application
form.
(i) On part 2 of the
application form the applicant shall provide:
(1) His
or her full name;
(2) For the
applicant's undergraduate education and graduate education:
a. The name and address of the
college, university or other institution;
b. The degree earned;
c. The year of the degree
earned; and
d. The major subject taken in
the degree granting program;
(3) For any additional education, educational degree or educational
credential required to achieve eligibility for initial licensure:
a. The name and address of the
educational program or institution;
b. The degree or other
credential earned; and
c. The year of the degree or
credential earned; and
(4) A list of the jurisdictions
where the applicant is or has been licensed or certified to practice.
(j) On part 2 of the application form the
applicant shall indicate by using the “yes” and “no” columns provided:
(1) Whether the applicant has
been found guilty or entered a plea of no contest to any felony or misdemeanor;
(2) Whether the applicant has
ever been the subject of any disciplinary action by any professional licensing
authority;
(3) Whether the applicant has
ever been denied a license or other authorization to practice in any state or
jurisdiction;
(4) Whether the applicant has
ever surrendered a license or other authorization to practice issued by any
state or jurisdiction in order to avoid or settle disciplinary charges; and
(5) Pursuant to RSA 125:25-c,
whether the applicant has any ownership interest in any diagnostic or
therapeutic service(s) company(ies), and, if the
answer is "yes", the applicant shall attach a list of all diagnostic
or therapeutic services provided by each company.
(k) Also on part 2 of the form the applicant
shall place his or her notarized signature, printed full name and the date of
signing below the following preprinted statement:
"I
acknowledge that knowingly making a false statement on this application form is
a misdemeanor under RSA 641:2, I. I certify that the information I have
provided on all parts of the application form and in the documents that I have
personally submitted to support my application is complete and accurate to the
best of my knowledge and belief. I also certify that I have read the statute
and the rules of the Board and promise that, if I am licensed, I will abide by
them."
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe
300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10019, eff 11-5-11; ss by #10682, eff 10-4-14; amd by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe 303.03 Effect of Notarized Signature. The effect of the applicant’s notarized
signature on part 2 of the form shall be:
(a)
The applicant’s acknowledgement that knowingly making a false statement
on the application form is a misdemeanor under RSA 641:2, I;
(b)
The applicant’s certification that:
(1)
The information provided on all of the parts of the application form and
in the documents personally submitted to support the application is complete
and accurate to the best of the applicant’s knowledge and belief; and
(2)
The applicant has read the statutes and administrative rules of the
board; and
(c)
The applicant’s promise to abide by the statutes and administrative
rules of the board.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe
300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe 303.04 Documents Required of Applicants For Full
and Conditional Licensure.
Applicants for full or conditional licensure shall provide, or arrange
for the board to receive, the following documents supporting their
applications:
(a)
A recent passport size, 2" x 2", original head-shot
photograph;
(b)
On a separate sheet, a detailed report of the relevant circumstances if
any of the answers to questions Spe 303.02(g)(1) through (g)(6) on part one of
the application form is in the affirmative;
(c)
On a separate sheet, a detailed report of the relevant circumstances if
any of the answers to questions Spe 303.02(j)(1) through (j)(5) on part 2 of
the application form is in the affirmative;
(d)
If the applicant holds a currently valid certificate of clinical
competence, an authenticated official transcript from the post-secondary
institution issuing a master’s or higher degree in speech-language pathology,
communication sciences and disorders, or communication disorders:
(1) Mailed directly to the board by the issuing
institution; or
(2) Submitted by the applicant in an envelope
sealed by the institution in such a manner that it would be evident to the
board if the envelope had been opened;
(e)
If the applicant does not hold a currently valid certificate of clinical
competence, the following documents:
(1) Proof of having met the educational degree
required by Spe 305.01(b)(1) in the form of one of the following 3 kinds of
documentation submitted in one of the ways described in (d)(1) and
(2) above:
a. An authenticated official transcript showing
the issuance of a master’s or higher degree in speech-language pathology,
communication sciences and disorders, or communication disorders;
b. An official letter from the educational
institution awarding the degree verifying the fact that the applicant has
graduated combined with an authenticated official transcript as soon as the
transcript is available; or
c. An official letter from the educational
institution awarding the degree verifying that the applicant successfully
completed the requirements for graduation combined with an authenticated
official transcript as soon as the transcript is available;
(2) Proof of successful completion of the
supervised clinical observation and the supervised clinical practice required
by Spe 305.01(b)(2) in the form of one or more statements on business
letterhead:
a. Signed by the supervisor(s) of such
supervised clinical observation and supervised clinical practice; and
b. Submitted to the board:
1. By mail by the supervisor(s) or the
institution providing the applicant's educational program; or
2. By the applicant in an envelope sealed by a
supervisor or the institution providing the applicant's educational program in
such a manner that it would be evident to the board if the envelope had been
opened; and
(3) The applicant's scores on the national
examination in speech-language pathology sent directly to the board from
Educational Testing Services;
(f)
A resume containing a chronologically organized account of the
applicant's paid or volunteer activities relative to speech language pathology
in the immediately preceding 36 months, including:
(1) Each separate experience in paid or volunteer
work:
a. Delivering speech-language pathology services
directly to clients, including doing so during the post-graduate professional
experience referred to in RSA 326-F:4, I;
b. Serving as an educator in speech-language;
c. Serving as an
administrator in speech-language, speech-language pathology, occupational
therapy, physical therapy, rehabilitation services or special education;
d. Contributing expertise in speech-language to
a speech-language pathology board or committee; or
e. Serving as a speech-language pathology
consultant;
(2) The period of each separate experience
described by its beginning and ending dates; and
(3) The physical address of each experience;
(g)
Unless the information is available only on a website, an official
letter of verification sent directly to the board from every jurisdiction which
has issued a license or other authorization to practice stating whether:
(1) The license or other authorization is or was,
during its period of validity, in good standing, and
(2) Whether any disciplinary action was taken
against the license or other authorization to practice;
(h)
An original, not a photocopy, of a criminal offender record report:
(1) Issued by each state where the applicant has
resided and/or been licensed within the past 6 years, providing that such state
has sent the report:
a. To the board and the board has received the
report; or
b. To the applicant for forwarding to the board,
and the board has received the report;
(2) Covering the applicant under his or her name
and any aliases; and
(3) Dated within the 6 months preceding the
application for licensure; and
(i) If qualifying for full licensure based on a
currently valid certificate of clinical competence, proof of such currently
valid certificate in the following order of preference:
(1) A photocopy of both sides of the certificate;
(2) An official letter sent directly from ASHA
reporting the date of issuance and the date of expiration of the certificate of
clinical competence; or
(3) A statement that the board can obtain the
information described in (2) above only from a secure website together with
directions for accessing the website.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe
300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10326, eff 5-4-13; ss by #10682, eff 10-4-14; ss
by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe 303.05 Documents Required of Applicants For
Provisional Licensure. Applicants
for provisional licensure shall provide, or arrange for the board to receive,
the following documents supporting their applications:
(a) The documents listed in Spe 303.04 with the
exception of the Spe 303.04(h) and (j); and
(b) In connection with their practice during the
post-graduate professional experience, the completed supervision form described
in Spe 307.04.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe
300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10682, eff 10-4-14
Spe 303.06 RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe
300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; rpld by #10906, eff 8-7-15
PART Spe 304 ELIGIBILITY FOR FULL LICENSURE FOR THOSE
HOLDING A CURRENTLY VALID CERTIFICATE OF CLINICAL COMPETENCE
Spe 304.01 Eligibility for Full Licenses Based Upon A
Currently Valid Certificate of Clinical Competence.
(a)
The board shall issue full initial licenses to applicants who:
(1) Hold a currently valid certificate of
clinical competence;
(2) Are of good professional character and
reliability as evidenced by:
a. The answers to questions (f)(1) through
(f)(6) on part one of the application form;
b. The answers to questions (i)(l)
through (i)(5) on part 2 of the application form; and
c. Any reports submitted pursuant to Spe
303.04(b) and (c); and
(3) Have submitted completed application packets.
(b)
Based on the board’s determination pursuant to RSA 332-G:7 no military
experience is applicable to the education of speech-language pathologists. Military experience shall not be considered
when determining whether an applicant meets the educational requirements for
licensure.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe
300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
PART Spe 305 ELIGIBILITY FOR FULL LICENSURE FOR THOSE
WITHOUT A CURRENTLY VALID CERTIFICATE OF CLINICAL COMPETENCE WHO ARE ACTIVE IN THE PROFESSION
Spe 305.01 Eligibility for Full
Initial Licensure For Those Without a Currently Valid Certificate of Clinical
Competence Who Are Active in the
Profession.
(a)
The board shall issue full initial licenses to applicants not holding a
currently valid certificate of clinical competence who:
(1) Having been authorized to practice
speech-language pathology in another jurisdiction, are active in the profession
as defined in Spe 301.01;
(2) Have, in accordance with RSA 326-F:3, II(a)
and (b), met the following educational and supervised clinical practicum
requirements:
a. A master’s or higher degree in
speech-language pathology, communication sciences and disorders, or
communication disorders, awarded by an educational program accredited by the
Council on Academic Accreditation in Speech-Language Pathology or its
predecessor organization(s); and
b. Completion within such educational program
of:
1. At least 25 clock hours of supervised
clinical observation:
(i) Concerning the
evaluation and treatment of children and adults with disorders of speech,
language, or hearing, and
(ii) Under the direct supervision of a supervisor
holding a valid certificate of clinical competence in speech-language
pathology; and
2. At least 375 clock hours of supervised
clinical practice:
(i) Approved by the
institution providing the educational program; and
(ii) Including direct evaluation and treatment of
clients with speech, language, or hearing disorders;
(3) Have, in accordance with RSA 326-F:3, II(d),
passed the national examination in speech-language pathology with a score of at
least 600;
(4) Have, in
accordance with RSA 326-F:3, II(c), completed the post-graduate professional
experience;
(5) Are of good professional character and
reliability as evidenced by:
a. The answers to questions (f)(1) through
(f)(6) on part one of the application form;
b. The answers to questions (i)(l)
through (i)(5) on part 2 of the application form; and
c. Any reports submitted pursuant to Spe
303.04(b) and (c); and
(6) Have submitted completed application packets.
(b)
Based on the board’s determination pursuant to RSA 332-G:7 no military
experience is applicable to the education of speech-language pathologists. Military experience shall not be considered
when determining whether an applicant meets the educational requirements for
licensure.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe
300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
PART Spe 306 ELIGIBILITY
FOR CONDITIONAL LICENSURE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HOLD A CURRENTLY VALID
CERTIFICATE OF CLINICAL COMPETENCE AND WHO ARE NOT ACTIVE IN THE PROFESSION
Spe 306.01 Eligibility for Conditional Licensure For
Those Who Do Not Hold a Currently Valid Certificate of Clinical Competence and
Are Not Active in the Profession.
(a) The board shall issue conditional licenses
rather than full licenses to applicants who do not hold a currently valid
certificate of clinical competence and are not active in the profession as
defined in Spe 301.01 if they:
(1) Meet all of the
requirements for licensure stated in Spe 305.01 except for Spe 305.01(a);
(2) Submit the completed
supervision form described in Spe 307.04;
(3) Meet the continuing
competence requirements set forth in (b) below; and
(4) Document continuing
competence as set forth in (c) below.
(b) Continuing competence requirements shall be
the completion within the 78-week-period just
preceding the filing of the application packet of at least 30 hours of
continuing professional education distributed as follows:
(1) At least 15
hours of education in the clinical application of skills; and
(2) The balance of
the hours in general speech-language pathology practice, including:
a. Speech-language
pathology theory;
b. Supervision;
c. Consultation;
d. Speech-language
pathology education and curriculum development; and
e.
Trans-disciplinary issues and skills.
(c) Documentation of continuing
competence shall be the submission of the following proof of having completed
at least 30 hours of continuing professional education of which at least 15
hours is in the clinical application of skills:
(1) A transcript of each
continuing professional education course taken displaying the hours credited
and the ending date of the course; or
(2) A document of attendance
displaying, for each continuing professional education course taken:
a. The name of the applicant;
b. The name of the course, if
descriptive of the course contents, or other description of the course;
c. The name of the course
provider or sponsor;
d. The beginning and ending
dates of the course;
e. The duration of the course
stated in hours; and
f. The signature of:
1. A representative of the
provider of the course;
2. A representative of the
sponsor of the course; or
3. The teacher of the course.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe
300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #9647, eff 1-29-10; ss by #11136, eff 7-9-16
PART Spe 307 PRACTICE UNDER CONDITIONAL LICENSURE
Spe
307.01 Practice Restrictions Imposed
Upon Conditional Licensees.
(a) Conditional licensees shall practice:
(1) Under the
supervision of a speech-language pathologist who is:
a. Licensed in New
Hampshire throughout the period of the conditional licensee's practice;
b. Not under disciplinary investigation or under pending disciplinary
charges in the facilities where supervision is to take place;
c. Has not had
disciplinary action taken against them in any state within the past 5 years;
and
d. Not related to
the conditional licensee as:
1. Spouse or civil union
partner;
2. Parent, step-parent or
parent-in-law;
3. Natural, foster or adopted
child;
4. Sibling, step-sibling or
sibling-in-law; or
5. First or second cousin; and
(2) In accordance
with the practice requirements set forth in (b) and (c) below.
(b) Conditional licensees shall practice under
supervision for the following periods of time:
(1) At least 12
continuous weeks if practicing 30 hours each week; or
(2) At least 24
continuous weeks if practicing fewer than 30 hours each week.
(c) Conditional licensees shall practice under
the following kinds of supervision:
(1) Direct supervision for at least one hour
during each 4-week period of practice; and
(2) Indirect supervision for at least one hour
during each 4-week period of practice.
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10682, eff 10-4-14
Spe
307.02
Obligations of Conditional Licensees.
(a) Before the beginning of supervision by each
individual who will provide some or all of the supervision, conditional
licensees shall:
(1) Give to these individuals a copy of Spe 307
and the supervision form described in Spe 307.04;
(2) Discuss the required supervision with these
individuals; and
(3) Submit the completed supervision form to the
board.
(b) Whenever the individual(s) providing
supervision are replaced by other individual(s), conditional licensees shall:
(1) Notify the board of that fact within 30 days
of the change; and
(2) Take the actions required by (a) above.
(c) When conditional licensees have completed the
required supervised practice, they shall arrange for the board to receive the supervisory
opinion of competence described in Spe 307.06 within 4 weeks of completion.
(d) Throughout their practice conditional
licensees shall be subject to the same disciplinary sanctions as are holders of
other licenses issued by the board.
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10682, eff 10-4-14
Spe 307.03
Duration of Conditional Initial Licenses.
(a)
Conditional initial licenses shall remain valid
for no more than 36 weeks unless their period of validity is extended pursuant
to (b) or (c) below.
(b)
The board shall extend the period of validity of a conditional license
for not more than 16 weeks if:
(1) The conditional license is still valid at the
time of extension;
(2) The conditional licensee submits a written
request for the extension stating facts relating to one of the reasons in (3)
below; and
(3) The conditional licensee has been unable to
comply with the eligibility requirements for full licensure because:
a. The conditional licensee is unable to
complete the required period of supervised practice because of loss of
employment for any reason other than being fired for cause or terminated during
probationary employment because of incompetence;
b. The conditional licensee is unable to submit
the supervisory opinion of competence for a reason unrelated to the
supervisor’s belief that the licensee is not competent to practice without
supervision and under full licensure; or
c. The conditional licensee has been unable to
work in the employment capacity or employment setting providing the required
supervision for a sufficiently long period of time, because of:
1. The conditional licensee's extended illness;
or
2. The conditional licensee's need to care to
take care of any of the following people during an extended illness:
i. Child, whether adopted,
natural or foster;
ii. Parent, whether adopted, natural or foster;
iii. Sibling, whether adopted, natural or foster;
iv. Spouse; or
v. Spousal equivalent.
(c)
The board shall extend the period of validity of a conditional license
for a period specified by the supervisor of the licensee, but no longer than 6
weeks, if:
(1) The conditional license is still valid at the
time of extension;
(2) The conditional licensee submits a written
request for the extension, stating that the supervisor believes that the conditional
licensee will become competent to practice under full licensure if the
extension is granted; and
(3) The conditional licensee submits the
supervisor’s signed opinion that the licensee will become competent to practice
under full licensure if the conditional license is extended for the time
specified by the supervisor.
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe 307.04
Supervision Form.
(a)
The supervision form shall:
(1) Be completed using the “Supervision Form” dated
March 25, 2015;
(2) Be provided by the board and available on the
boards web site, www.nh.gov/alliedhealth;
(3) Be completed legibly in ink or using a
keyboard; and
(4) Be signed and dated below the following
preprinted statement which asserts.
"By signing
this form I state that I have read and understood the applicable rules of
supervision or order of the Board for supervision, agree to undertake the
duties of supervision set forth in the rules or order of the Board, agree to be
responsible for the acts and omissions of any person to whom I delegate the
duties of supervision, and acknowledge that my own or my delegate's failure to
comply with the rules or order of the Board might result in disciplinary
sanctions.”
(b)
The signature required by (b)(4) above shall constitute the signer's:
(1) Assertion that the signer has read and
understood the rules or order of the Board governing the supervision;
(2) Agreement to undertake the duties of
supervision;
(3) Agreement to take responsibility for the acts
and omissions of any individual to whom the signer delegates the duties of
supervision; and
(4) Statement of understanding that the failure
of the signer or the signer's delegate to follow the rules or order of the
Board governing the supervision has the potential to subject the signer to
disciplinary sanctions.
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe 307.05 Eligibility For Full Initial Licensure of
Conditional Licensees. The board
shall issue full initial
licenses to conditional licensees who, within the period of validity of their conditional
licenses:
(a)
Have met the requirements of Spe 307; and
(b)
Arranged for the board to receive the opinion of competence described in
Spe 307.06.
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe
307.06 Supervisory Opinion of Competence. The supervisory
endorsement of competence shall:
(a) Be submitted directly to the board by the
individual who most recently supervised the conditional licensee's practice;
(b) Include a signature and date of signing;
(c) Be written on the professional letterhead of
the writer or include the address and phone number of the writer;
(d) Include the supervisor's statement that the
rules in Spe 307 were followed;
(e) Include the supervisor's statement that, in
his or her opinion, the conditional licensee is competent to practice under
full licensure; and
(f) Be submitted to the board within 4 weeks of
completion of the supervisory period.
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10682, eff 10-4-14
Spe 307.07 Expiration and Suspension of Conditional
Licenses.
(a)
A conditional initial license which has not expired shall end when the
board approves or denies full initial licensure.
(b)
The conditional licensee shall have the right to challenge the board’s
denial of full licensure through an adjudicative hearing.
(c)
The board shall suspend a conditional initial license under the
following circumstances:
(1) Practice by the conditional licensee without
the supervision required by Spe 307.01;
(2) The conditional licensee’s termination from
employment for cause;
(3) The conditional licensee’s termination from
employment for incompetence during a probationary period; or
(4) On an emergency basis, in the circumstances
and according to the procedures, set forth in RSA 541-A:30, III.
(d)
The board shall suspend a conditional license pursuant to (c)(1) through
(3) above only after:
(1) Giving the conditional licensee notice
containing:
a. A statement of the board’s intention to
suspend the conditional license;
b. The grounds for the intended suspension;
c. The date of the intended suspension; and
d. A statement that the conditional licensee has
the right to request an adjudicative hearing to challenge the intended
suspension; and
(2) Providing the conditional licensee the
opportunity to challenge the intended suspension at an adjudicative hearing.
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10682, eff 10-4-14; ss by #10906, eff
8-7-15
PART
Spe 308 PROVISIONAL LICENSURE
Spe 308.01 Function of a Provisional License. Pursuant to RSA 326-F:4, a provisional
license shall permit an individual to practice speech-language pathology while
completing the post-graduate professional experience required for full
licensure.
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe 308.02 Eligibility for Provisional Licensure. Pursuant to RSA 326-F:4 the board shall issue
provisional licenses to applicants who:
(a)
Meet the requirements for full licensure with the exception of
completion of the post-graduate professional experience and the submission of
documentation of such completion; and
(b)
Are of good professional character and reliability as evidenced by:
(1) The answers to questions (f)(1) through
(f)(6) on part one of the application form;
(2) The answers to questions (i)(l)
through (i)(5) on part 2 of the application form; and
(3) Any reports submitted pursuant to Spe
303.04(b) and (c).
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe 308.03 Eligibility for Provisional Licensure for
Applicants on Active Military Duty.
Pursuant to RSA 326-F:4 the board shall issue provisional licenses to
applicants who have not completed more than 2 periods of their post graduate
professional experience pursuant to Spe 309.04(b)(4), provided that the
applicants:
(a)
Meet the requirements for full licensure described in Spe 303.04 with
the exception of completion of the post-graduate professional experience and
the submission of documentation of such completion;
(b)
Are of good professional character and reliability as evidenced by:
(1) The answers to questions Spe 303.02(g)(1)
through (g)(6) on part one of the application form;
(2) The answers
to question Spe 303.02(j)(1) through (j)(5) on part 2 of the application form;
and
(3) Any reports
submitted pursuant to Spe 303.04(b) and (c);
(c)
Provide a copy of the document issued by the United States military that
shows the applicant is currently on active military duty and assigned to duty
in the state of New Hampshire;
(d)
Provide report and rating form described in Spe 309.05 for no more than
2 periods completed outside of the state of New Hampshire; and
(e)
Provide a completed, original supervision form described in Spe 307.04
for the periods remaining that were not completed in another state.
Source. #10682, eff 10-4-14; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe 308.04 Eligibility for Provisional Licensure for
Applicants Who Are Spouses of Active
Duty Individuals. Pursuant to RSA
326-F:4 the board shall issue provisional licenses to applicants who have not completed
more than 2 periods of their post graduate professional experience:
(a)
Meet the requirements for full licensure described in Spe 303.04 with
the exception of completion of the post-graduate professional experience and
the submission of documentation of such completion provided that the
applicants;
(b)
Are of good professional character and reliability as evidenced by:
(1) The answers
to questions Spe 303.02(g)(1) through (g)(6) on part one of the application
form;
(2) The answers
to question Spe 303.02(j)(1) through (j)(5) on part 2 of the application form;
and
(3) Any reports
submitted pursuant to Spe 303.04(b) and (c);
(c)
Provide a copy of the document issued by the United States military that
shows the applicant’s spouse is currently on active military duty;
(d)
Provide a copy of the marriage certificate;
(e)
Provide documentation described in Spe 309.05 showing that no more than
2 periods of the post graduate professional experience were completed outside
of the state of
(f)
Provide an original supervision form described in Spe 307.04 for the
periods of the post graduate professional experience that were not completed in
another state.
Source. #10682, eff 10-4-14; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe 308.05 Eligibility of Provisional Licensees for
Full Licensure.
(a)
The board shall issue full initial licenses to provisional licensees if
they have:
(1) Completed a post-graduate professional
experience with the following characteristics:
a. A duration of:
1. At least 36 weeks if practicing
speech-language pathology for 30 hours each week;
2. At least 48 weeks if practicing
speech-language pathology for 25 to 29 hours each week;
3. At least 60 weeks if practicing
speech-language pathology for 20 to 24 hours each week; or
4. At least 72 weeks if practicing
speech-language pathology for 15 to 19 hours each week; and
b. Supervision of practice in accordance with
Spe 309; and
(2) Documented completion of the post-graduate
professional experience within 4 weeks of its completion by submitting an
original of the report and rating form(s) utilized during the post-graduate
professional experience.
(b)
If the provisional licensee intends to receive his or her certificate of
clinical competence following completion of the post-graduate professional
experience, the provisional licensee shall submit to ASHA a second original of
the completed report and rating form.
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; renumbered by #10682 (from Spe 308.03); ss by
#10906, eff 8-7-15
PART
Spe 309 PROVISIONAL LICENSEES'
SUPERVISED PRACTICE
Spe
309.01 Supervisors of Provisional
Licensees: Eligibility and Obligation to Complete Supervision Form.
(a) A supervisor of a provisional licensee shall:
(1) Throughout the period of the provisional
licensee's practice:
a.
Be licensed in New Hampshire or, for an active duty military provisional
licensee or the spouse of an active duty individual,
be licensed in any state within the United States for the supervision of not
more than 2 periods of the postgraduate professional experience pursuant to Spe
308.03 and Spe 308.04; and
b.
Hold a valid certificate of clinical competence, as confirmed by inquiry
made of ASHA by the provisional licensee;
(2) Not be related to the provisional licensee
as:
a.
Spouse or civil union partner;
b.
Parent, step-parent or
parent-in-law;
c.
Natural, foster or adopted child;
d.
Sibling, step-sibling or sibling-in-law; or
e.
First or second cousin; and
(3) Not
either be or come under disciplinary investigation or charges in the facility
where the supervision is to take place.
(b) An individual intending to supervise a
post-graduate professional experience shall be a non-probationary employee not
under disciplinary investigation or pending disciplinary charges and has not
had disciplinary action taken against him or her in any state within the past 5
years.
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10682, eff 10-4-14
Spe 309.02 Nature of the Supervision
Over Provisional Licensees During the Post-Graduate Professional Experience.
(a)
A supervisor of a provisional licensee shall perform at least 36 hours
of supervision during the total period of the provisional licensee's
post-graduate professional experience as follows:
(1) At least 6 hours of direct supervision as
defined in Spe 301.04 during each third of the post-graduate
professional experience; and
(2) At least 6 hours of non-direct supervision
during each third of the post-graduate professional experience, including but
not limited to:
a. Conferencing with the provisional licensee
about clinical treatment strategies for his or her clients;
b. Monitoring changes in the behavior of the
provisional licensee's clients;
c. Evaluating the
clinical records maintained by provisional licensee about his or her clients;
d. Monitoring the provisional licensee's
participation in his or her clients' case conferences;
e. Evaluating the provisional licensee's work on
the basis of consultation with his or her:
1. Professional colleagues;
2. Employers;
3. Clients; and
4. Clients' families; and
f. Monitoring the provisional licensee's
contributions to professional publications and meetings.
(b)
The supervision provided by the supervisor shall be sufficient to enable
the provisional licensee, in the course of the post-graduate professional
experience, to:
(1) Achieve the outcomes and performance levels
agreed-upon at the goal-setting conference described in Spe 309.04(b) and (c);
and
(2) Become competent to practice speech-language
pathology without supervision.
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10682, eff 10-4-14
Spe 309.03 Obligations of
Provisional Licensees at the Beginning of, During and at the End of, the
Post-Graduate Professional Experience.
(a)
The responsibilities of the provisional licensee during the
post-graduate professional experience shall be:
(1) Direct contact with speech-language pathology
clients;
(2) Consultations with the provisional licensee's
supervisor;
(3) Client-related record keeping; and
(4) Client-related administrative duties.
(b)
Before beginning the post-graduate professional experience the provisional
licensee shall:
(1) Inquire of ASHA whether the intended
supervisor holds a currently valid certificate of clinical competence;
(2) Read and understand Spe 308 and Spe 309; and
(3) Understand the use of the report and rating
form.
(c)
During the post-graduate professional experience the provisional
licensee shall:
(1) Participate in the goal-setting conference
described in Spe 309.04(c);
(2) Participate in the periodic assessments
described in Spe 309.05;
(3) Complete on 2 originals of the report and
rating form those parts of the form which are allocated to the provisional
licensee to complete; and
(4) Retain:
a. A record of the agreed-upon decisions
described in Spe 309.04(c); and
b. Two original(s) of each of the report and
rating form(s) used during the post-graduate professional experience.
(d)
Whenever there is a change in supervisor during the post-graduate
professional experience, the provisional licensee shall:
(1) Submit to the board a new completed
supervision form;
(2) Inquire of ASHA whether the intended new
supervisor holds a currently valid certificate of clinical competence; and
(3) Make certain that he or she and the new
supervisor use 2 new originals of the report and rating form.
(e)
At the end of the
post-graduate professional experience the provisional licensee shall:
(1) Discuss with the supervisor all of the
ratings given by the supervisor(s) pursuant to Spe 309.05; and
(2) Complete on 2 originals of the report and
rating form those parts of the form which are allocated to the provisional
licensee to complete.
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe
309.04 Obligations of Supervisors at
the Beginning of, During and at the End of, the Provisional Licensee's Post-Graduate
Professional Experience.
(a) Before the beginning of a provisional
licensee's post-graduate professional experience, the supervisor shall read and
understand Spe 308, Spe 309 and the report and rating form.
(b) Within 4 weeks of the beginning of the
provisional licensee's post-graduate professional experience the supervisor
shall:
(1)
Meet with the provisional licensee in a goal-setting conference;
(2)
Review Spe 308, Spe 309 and the report with the licensee;
(3)
Together with the provisional licensee, establish the total period of
time measured in weeks in accordance with Spe 308.05(a)(1) to be devoted to the
post-graduate professional experience; and
(4)
Divide such total period of time into 3 approximately equal time
periods:
a. Each
representing approximately one third of the total time period to be devoted to
the post-graduate professional experience; and
b. Each
identified by its beginning and ending dates.
(c)
At the goal-setting conference, the supervisor, together with the provisional
licensee, shall establish:
(1) The
goals of the post-graduate professional experience;
(2) The
performance levels to be reached by the provisional licensee on the skills
listed in Spe 309.06, using as a basis the provisional licensee's
academic preparation, the setting in which the postgraduate professional
experience will take place and the provisional licensee's personal goals and
interests;
(3) The
types of supervisory activities intended to be carried out by the supervisor;
and
(4) The
intended schedule of meetings and consultations between the provisional licensee and the supervisor.
(d) During the provisional licensee's
post-graduate professional experience the supervisor shall:
(1)
Participate in the periodic assessments described in Spe 309.05; and
(2)
Complete on 2 originals of the report and rating form those parts of the
form which are allocated to the supervisor to complete.
(e) At the end of the post-graduate professional experience
the supervisor shall:
(1)
Discuss with the provisional licensee all of the performance ratings
given by the supervisor(s);
(2)
Complete on 2 originals of the report and rating form those parts of the
form which are allocated to the supervisor to complete;
(3)
Check the box indicating the supervisor's affirmative recommendation of
the provisional licensee only if:
a. The
supervisor has rated the provisional licensee's performance on the core skills
identified in Spe 309.06(c) at "3" or above for the last period for
which the skills were rated; and
b. The
supervisor has found no other reason not to recommend the provisional license;
and
(4)
Discuss with the licensee the requirement set forth in Spe 308.05(a)(2)
describing the submission of an original of the report and rating form(s).
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10682, eff 10-4-14
Spe 309.05 Periodic Supervisory Assessments;
Provisional Licensees' Responses to Periodic Supervisory Assessments.
(a)
At the beginning of the first of the 3 time periods established in
accordance with Spe 309.04(b)(2), the supervisor shall select from the
18 separately numbered skills listed in Spe 309.06(b) those
skills to which the supervisor wants the provisional licensee to give
particular attention during the upcoming first time period.
(b)
During the first time period the provisional licensee shall acquire and
apply to the best of his or her ability all of the 18 separately numbered
skills, giving particular attention to those selected by the supervisor for
such attention.
(c)
At the end of the first time period the supervisor shall:
(1) On the basis of his or her supervisory
activities, use the rating scale described in Spe 309.07 to rate the
provisional licensee's performance on each of the 18 separately numbered skills
listed in Spe 309.06(b);
(2) Discuss the ratings with the provisional licensee;
(3) Enter the ratings on the report and rating
form; and
(4) Select from the 18 separately numbered
skills:
a. Those skills on which the supervisor has
rated the provisional licensee's performance at "4" or lower; and
b. Any additional skills which the supervisor
wants the provisional licensee to give particular attention to during the
upcoming second time period.
(d)
During the second time period the provisional licensee shall acquire and
apply to the best of his or her ability all of the numbered skills, giving
particular attention to those selected by the supervisor in accordance with
(c)(4) above.
(e)
At the end of the second time period the supervisor shall take the steps
described in (c)(1)-(4) above.
(f)
During the third time period the provisional licensee shall acquire and
apply to the best of his or her ability all of the numbered skills, giving
particular attention to those selected by the supervisor.
(g)
At the end of the third time period the supervisor shall take the steps
described in (c)(1)-(3).
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe 309.06 Skills.
(a)
Skills to be achieved by the provisional licensee
and rated by the supervisor shall be evaluation skills numbered (b)(1)-(b)(5),
treatment skills (b)(6)-(b)(10), management skills numbered (b)(11)-(b)(13) and
interactions skills numbered (b)(14)-(b)(18).
(b)
The skills shall be:
(1) Implementing client screening procedures;
(2) Collecting client case history information
and integrating information from the client, the client's family, the client's
care-givers, the client's significant others and professionals;
(3) Selecting and implementing evaluation
procedures such as standard and non-standardized tests and behavioral
observations;
(4) Adapting interviewing and testing procedures
to meet the client's needs;
(5) The following diagnostic skills:
a. Interpreting and integrating test results and
behavioral observations;
b. Synthesizing information gained from all
sources;
c. Developing diagnostic impressions; and
d. Making recommendations for case management;
(6) Developing and implementing specific,
reasonable and necessary treatment plans;
(7) Selecting or developing, and implementing,
intervention strategies;
(8) Selecting or developing, and using,
intervention materials and instrumentation;
(9) The following monitoring and program
modification skills:
a. Planning and
implementing a program of periodic monitoring of the client's communicative
functioning through appropriate data collection systems; and
b. Interpreting
and using data to modify treatment plans, strategies, materials or
instrumentation;
(10) Adapting intervention procedures, strategies,
materials and instrumentation.
(11) The following administrative skills:
a. Scheduling and prioritizing direct and
indirect service activities,
b. Maintaining client records; and
c. Documenting professional contacts and
clinical reports in a timely manner;
(12) Complying
with administrative and other regulatory policies, such as required
documentation, reports, service statistics and budget requests;
(13) Using local, state, national and
funding-agency requirements to make decisions regarding service eligibility
and, if applicable, third-party reimbursement;
(14) Communicating, including listening, speaking,
non-verbal communication and writing, in a way that takes into consideration
the communication needs and the cultural values of:
a. The client;
b. The client's family;
c. The client's caregivers;
d. The client's significant others; and
e. Other professionals;
(15) Identifying and referring clients for related
services as appropriate, including:
a. Audiological;
b. Educational;
c. Medical;
d. Psychological;
e. Social; and
f. Vocational;
(16) Collaborating with other professionals in
matters relevant to case management;
(17) Providing counseling and supportive guidance
regarding the client's communication disorder to:
a. The client;
b. The client's family;
c. The client's caregivers; and
d. The client's significant others; and
(18) Planning and implementing educational
programs for other professionals and the general public to facilitate
acceptance and treatment of disabilities associated with communication
disorders.
(c)
The core skills on which the provisional licensee's score shall be
"3" or above for the last time period for which they were rated shall
be (b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4), (b)(5), (b)(8), (b)(9), (b)(10), (b)(11), (b)(14),
(b)(15), (b)(16) and (b)(17).
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe 309.07 Rating The Provisional Licensee's
Performance of Skills.
(a)
Whenever the supervisor is required to rate the provisional licensee's
performance on the 18 separately numbered skills listed in Spe 309.06(b), the
supervisor shall:
(1) Base the ratings on the supervisor's
observations during the supervisory activities set forth in Spe 309.02(a); and
(2) Use a rating scale along
a 5-point continuum:
a. On which "5" represents the most
effective performance and “1” represents the least effective performance; and
b. Which is further described in Spe 309.08.
(b) Whenever the supervisor is required to choose
a rating number for a skill, the supervisor shall consider, in accordance with
the scale described in Spe 309.08, the provisional licensee's:
(1) Accuracy, or the degree to which the
provisional licensee performs the skill without error;
(2) Consistency, or the degree to which the
provisional licensee performs the skill at the same level of proficiency across
cases;
(3)
(4) The degree to which the provisional licensee
seeks consultations when needed.
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
Spe 309.08 Detailed
Rating Scale.
(a)
The rating scale for the skill described in Spe 309.06(b)(1)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee independently and accurately:
a. Matches or adapts screening procedures to all
populations;
b. Selects appropriate screening criteria;
c. Administers and scores screening instrument(s)
efficiently;
d. Interprets results;
e. Makes appropriate recommendations; and
f. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee independently and accurately:
a. Matches or adapts screening
procedures to most populations;
b. Selects appropriate screening criteria;
c. Administers and scores screening
instrument(s);
d. Interprets results;
e. Makes appropriate recommendations; and
f. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Requires supervisory guidance to accurately
match or adapt screening procedures to populations;
b. Requires supervisory guidance to select
appropriate screening criteria;
c. Sometimes demonstrates difficulty in
administering and scoring screening instrument(s);
d. Sometimes demonstrates difficulty
interpreting results;
e. Sometimes demonstrates difficulty in making
appropriate recommendations; and
f. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3"; and
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5".
(b)
The rating scale for the skill described in Spe 309.06(b)(2)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Independently and accurately selects case history or other interview formats with
consideration for all relevant factors;
b. Efficiently collects and spontaneously probes
for additional relevant information;
c. Obtains information from other sources;
d. Integrates data in order to identify
etiologic or contributing factors; and
e. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the provisional
licensee:
a. In most situations independently and
accurately selects case history or other interview
formats with consideration for all relevant factors;
b. Collects and probes for additional
information;
c. Obtains information from other sources;
d. Integrates data to identify etiologic or
contributing factors; and
e. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Requires
supervisory guidance to accurately select case history or other interview
formats with consideration for all relevant factors;
b. Collects case history information that is
incomplete or lacking in relevance;
c. Is unable to integrate data to identify
etiologic or other contributing factors; and
d. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3"; and
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5".
(c)
The rating scale for the skill described in Spe 309.06(b)(3)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Independently selects a comprehensive assessment battery
with consideration for all relevant factors;
b. Efficiently and accurately administers the
battery;
c. Consistently scores tests accurately; and
d. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. In most situations
independently selects an adequate assessment battery with consideration for all
relevant factors;
b. Administers the battery;
c. Scores tests accurately; and
d. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Requires supervisory guidance to select evaluation
procedures that are appropriate and complete;
b. Sometimes administers or scores tests
inaccurately; and
c. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3"; and
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5".
(d)
The rating scale for the skill described in Spe 309.06(b)(4)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating
shall be "5" if the provisional licensee:
a. Independently and accurately recognizes when
testing procedures need to be adapted to accommodate needs unique to specific
clients;
b. Effectively implements appropriate
adaptations;
c. Makes maximum use of all available resources
to provide for unusual situations; and
d. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. In most situations independently and
accurately recognizes when testing procedures need to be adapted to accommodate
needs unique to specific clients;
b. In most situations implements appropriate
modifications;
c. Sometimes needs assistance in accessing
available resources; and
d. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Requires supervisory guidance to recognize
the need for procedures to accommodate individual needs;
b. Requires supervisory guidance to adapt
procedures to accommodate individual needs; and
c. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3"; and
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5".
(e)
The rating scale for the skill described in Spe 309.06(b)(5)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Consistently,
independently, and accurately interprets and integrates test results and
behavioral observations to define the client’s communicative functioning,
including relating etiologic factors to observed behaviors and test results;
b. Consistently develops diagnostic impressions and makes comprehensive
recommendations leading to appropriate case management; and
c. Seeks supervisor guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. In most situations independently and
accurately interprets and integrates test results and behavioral observations
to define the client’s communicative functioning;
b. Develops diagnostic
impressions and makes basic recommendations that are consistent with evaluation
results and that are adequate for case management; and
c. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Requires
supervisory guidance to interpret diagnostic data or behavioral observations
accurately;
b. Does not develop diagnostic impressions or
develops diagnostic impressions which are inappropriate or inconsistent with
evaluation results;
c. Does not make recommendations or makes
recommendations which are inappropriate or inconsistent with evaluation
results; and
d. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3"; and
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5".
(f)
The rating scale for the skill described in Spe 309.06(b)(6)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Independently and
accurately establishes a treatment plan appropriate for the client;
b. Consistently develops specific and reasonable
treatment plans which:
1. Include long-term goals; and
2. Measurable short-term objectives reflecting
appropriate learning sequence;
c. Consistently identifies the most appropriate
settings for service;
d. Consistently explores all alternative service
delivery options;
e. Consistently effectively implements plans;
and
f. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. In most situations
independently and accurately establishes treatment plans which:
1. Are appropriate for the client;
2. Include long-term goals; and
3. Include measurable
short-term objectives usually reflecting a logical sequencing of learning
steps;
b. Generally identifies the need to explore
alternative service delivery options, but sometimes needs help in selecting the
most appropriate options;
c. Is able to effectively implement planned
procedures; and
d. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Requires supervisory guidance to accurately
develop a treatment plan appropriate for the client;
b. Sometimes develops a treatment plan including
adequate long-term goals, but for which the objectives:
1. Are not measurable; or
2. Do not reflect logical sequencing of learning
steps;
c. Cannot identify appropriate service delivery
options;
d. Sometimes, even with guidance, does not
effectively implement
treatment plans;
and
e. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3"; and
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5".
(g)
The rating scale for the skill described in Spe 309.06(b)(7)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Independently selects or develops and
implements comprehensive intervention strategies that take into consideration
all unique characteristics and communication needs of the client; and
b. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. In most situations, independently selects or
develops and implements intervention strategies relevant to the communication
disorder and the unique characteristics of the client; and
b. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Requires supervisory guidance to select,
develop or implement intervention strategies relevant to the needs of the
client; and
b. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3"; and
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating of "3" but does not meet all of the
requirements for a rating of "5".
(h)
The rating scale for the skill described in Spe 309.06(b)(8)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Independently and consistently selects or
develops materials and instrumentation for which there is a clear rationale;
b. Uses these materials and instrumentation
creatively and effectively to enhance the treatment process; and
c. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. In most situations, independently selects or
develops materials and instrumentation that are relevant to the communication
disorder;
b. In most situations, uses materials and/or
instrumentation effectively; and
c. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the provisional
licensee:
a. Requires supervisory guidance to select
materials and or instrumentation that are appropriate to the treatment
objectives, the client or the activity;
b. Does not always use materials or
instrumentation effectively; and
c. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3"; and
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5".
(i) The rating scale for the skill described in Spe 309.06(b)(9)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Independently develops and
implements a comprehensive program of periodic monitoring of the client’s
communicative functioning;
b. Independently collects and interprets
monitoring data accurately;
c. Uses this information to
effectively modify treatment plans, strategies, materials and instrumentation
to meet the needs of the client; and
d. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. In most situations
independently develops and implements a program of periodic monitoring of the
client’s communicative functioning;
b. In most situations independently collects and
interprets monitoring data accurately;
c In most situations uses this information to
modify treatment plans, strategies, materials and instrumentation to meet the
needs of the client; and
d. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Requires supervisory guidance to plan and
implement a program of periodic monitoring of the client’s communicative
functioning;
b. Does not collect useful and accurate data in
order to modify treatment plans, strategies, materials, and instrumentation to
meet the needs of the client; and
c. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3"; and
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5".
(j) The rating scale for the skill described in Spe 309.06(b)(10)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Independently
and consistently adapts intervention procedures, strategies, materials,
and instrumentation to accommodate needs unique to specific clients;
b. Makes maximum use of all available resources
to provide for unusual situations;
c. Effectively implements appropriate
adaptations; and
d. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Recognizes when intervention procedures,
strategies, materials, or instrumentation need to be adapted to accommodate
needs unique to specific clients;
b. Sometimes needs assistance in making
appropriate adaptations; and
c. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Requires supervisory
guidance to recognize the need for adaptation of intervention procedures,
strategies, materials, or instrumentation to accommodate needs unique to
specific clients;
b. Sometimes has difficulty implementing
identified adaptations; and
c. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3"; and
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5".
(k)
The rating scale for the skills described in Spe 309.06(b)(11)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Independently and consistently prioritizes
activities;
b. Independently and consistently schedules
client contacts and meetings;
c. Maintains client records accurately;
d. Makes and documents professional contacts in
a timely manner; and
e. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Independently prioritizes most activities;
b. Consistently schedules client contacts and
meetings;
c. Maintains client records accurately;
d. Usually makes and documents professional
contacts in a timely manner;
and
e. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Requires supervisory guidance to prioritize
activities, schedule client contacts and meetings, maintain client records and
make professional contacts in a timely manner; and
b. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3"; and
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5".
(l)
The rating scale for the skills described in Spe 309.06(b)(12)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Independently and
consistently complies with administrative and regulatory policy requirements in
a timely and accurate manner; and
b. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. In most situations
independently complies with administrative and other regulatory policy
requirements, although perhaps needing help with complex reports;
b. Provides most information in an accurate and
timely manner; and
c. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Requires supervisory guidance to comply with
administrative and other regulatory policy requirements;
b. Sometimes supplies inaccurate information;
c. Sometimes does not meet established time
lines; and
d. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3"; and
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5".
(m)
The rating scale for the skills described in Spe 309.06(b)(13)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Independently and accurately makes service
eligibility decisions that are based on appropriate regulations;
b. Follows applicable mandates; and
c. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. In most situations independently and
accurately makes service eligibility decisions that are based on appropriate
regulations;
b. In most situations follows applicable
mandates; and
c. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Requires supervisory guidance to make service
eligibility decisions that are based on appropriate regulations;
b. Might not be able to follow applicable
mandates even with direction; and
c. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3";
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5"; and
(6) The rating shall be "NA" if the
provisional licensee does not have an opportunity to perform this skill within
the time period for which performance is rated.
(n)
The rating scale for the skills described in Spe 309.06(b)(14)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Independently
presents information accurately, clearly, logically, and concisely;
b. Presents oral
communications, written reports and letters which are always appropriate for
the needs of the audience;
c. Uses terminology and phrasing consistent with
the semantic competency of the audience and includes accurate and complete
information;
d. Listens carefully to clients and others;
e. Takes initiative in providing appropriate
clarifications when needed;
f. Demonstrates appropriate nonverbal
communication style; and
g. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Usually presents information clearly,
logically, and concisely;
b. Presents oral communications, written reports
and letters which are appropriate in most situations in that terminology and phrasing
are consistent with the semantic competency of the audience;
c. Includes information that is accurate and
complete;
d. Listens to clients and others, although the
provisional licensee might have difficulty providing appropriate clarification
when needed;
e. Acknowledges the impact of his or her own
nonverbal communication style although he or she might have difficulty
demonstrating this consistently; and
f. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a.
Does not present information clearly,
logically, and concisely;
b. Presents oral communication, written
reports and letters which are inappropriate for the needs of the audience;
c.
Uses terminology and phrasing inconsistent with the semantic competency
of the audience and includes information that is inaccurate or incomplete;
d.
Does not listen carefully to clients and others and fails to provide
appropriate clarification when needed;
e.
Demonstrates an inappropriate nonverbal communication style; and
f.
Does not seek supervisory guidance when needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3"; and
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5".
(o)
The rating scale for the skills described in Spe 309.06(b)(15)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Consistently
identifies the need for and makes appropriate client referrals; and
b. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. In most situations identifies the need for
client referrals but might need some assistance in locating specific referral
sources; and
b. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Requires supervisory guidance to identify the
need for client referrals or to make appropriate referrals; and
b. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3"; and
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5".
(p)
The rating scale for the skills described in Spe 309.06(b)(16)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Consistently
listens to input from others;
b. Makes appropriate decisions based on shared
information;
c. Initiates activities and contributes
information that promotes mutual problem solving; and
d. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. In most situations listens carefully to input
from others;
b. In most situations makes appropriate
decisions based on shared information;
c. Usually participates in activities and
contributes information that
promotes mutual
problem-solving; and
d. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Requires supervisory guidance to effectively
identify the need to consult or collaborate with other professionals in case
management activities;
b. Does not make decisions based on shared
information or focus on mutual problem-solving activities; and
c. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating of "1" but does not meet all of the
requirements for a rating of "3"; and
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5".
(q)
The rating scale for the skills described in Spe 309.06(b)(17)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Listens, reflects and explains information using
terminology appropriate to the audience;
b. Monitors understanding by asking questions
and encouraging interaction among all participants;
c. Engages the client and the client's family in
problem-solving activities; and
d. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Listens but might show some difficulty reflecting or
explaining information using terminology appropriate to the audience;
b. Monitors understanding by asking questions
but might have some difficulty encouraging interaction among all participants;
c. Attempts to engage the client and the
client's family in problem-solving activities; and
d. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a.
Does not listen, reflect, or explain
information appropriately;
b.
Does not use terminology appropriate to the audience;
c.
Does not monitor understanding by asking questions or encouraging
interaction among all participants;
d.
Does not engage the client or the client's family in problem-solving
activities; and
e.
Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3"; and
(5) The rating shall
be "4" if the provisional licensee's performance meets all of the
requirements for a rating of "3" but does not meet all of the
requirements for a rating of "5".
(r)
The rating scale for the skills described in Spe 309.06(b)(18)
shall be as follows:
(1) The rating shall be "5" if the
provisional licensee:
a. With consideration of the
needs of the audience independently and consistently provides clear and meaningful educational information to
facilitate the acceptance and treatment of disabilities associated with
communication disorders; and
b. Seeks supervisory guidance if needed;
(2) The rating shall be "3" if the
provisional licensee:
a. In most situations considers the needs of the
audience and independently provides clear and meaningful educational
information to facilitate the acceptance and treatment of disabilities
associated with communication disorders; and
b. Usually seeks supervisory guidance when
needed;
(3) The rating shall be "1" if the
provisional licensee:
a. Does not consider the needs of the audience
and requires supervisory guidance to provide educational information that
facilitates the acceptance and treatment of disabilities associated with
communication disorders; and
b. Does not seek supervisory guidance when
needed;
(4) The rating shall be "2" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "1" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"3";
(5) The rating shall be "4" if the
provisional licensee's performance meets all of the requirements for a rating
of "3" but does not meet all of the requirements for a rating of
"5"; and
(6) The rating shall be "NA" if the
provisional licensee does not have an opportunity to perform this skill within
the time period for which performance is rated.
Source.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08; ss by #10906, eff 8-7-15
CHAPTER
Spe 400 CONTINUED STATUS
PART Spe 401 DEFINITIONS
Spe 401.01 Definitions.
(a)
"American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)" means
the national professional organization of speech-language pathologists and
audiologists.
(b)
“Continuing professional education and professional activity" means
the continuing professional education and professional activity described in
Spe 405.03, provided that such professional education and activity are beyond
entry-level professional preparation and are designed to provide advanced or
enhanced knowledge in the field of speech-language pathology.
(c)
"Distance-learning" means electronic participation in
continuing professional education and continuing professional activity
described in Spe 405.03 provided that the participation can be proven with the
required documentation.
(d) “Maintenance of continuing competence” means
engaging in continuing professional education or continuing professional
activity to develop and maintain for the purpose of performing professional
responsibilities the following abilities:
(1) Knowledge;
(2) Performance skills;
(3) Interpersonal abilities;
(4) Critical reasoning; and
(5) Ethical reasoning.
(e) “Renewal year” means any odd-numbered year
which is not the year of initial licensure.
(f)
"Sexual misconduct" means engaging in one or more of the
following activities with respect to a current client who is not a spouse or
civil union partner:
(1) Engaging in sexual relations, whether
consensual or non-consensual;
(2) Making verbal or physical sexual advances;
(3) Using sexual language or phrases;
(4) Requesting sexual favors; or
(5) Engaging in physical contact of a sexual
nature.
(g) "Teleconference" means a live
exchange of information from a remote location linked by a telecommunication
system.
(h) "Teleseminar" means a teleconference.
(i) "Video lecture" means a lecture delivered through the use of video
technology.
(j) "Video course" means a course delivered through the use of video
technology.
(k)
"Webinar" means a presentation, lecture, workshop, or seminar
that is transmitted over the internet.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #11178, eff
9-17-16
PART Spe 402 PROCEDURES FOR RENEWING A LICENSE AND
INDICATING A DECISION NOT TO RENEW
Spe 402.01 Procedure for
Licensees Who Do Not Wish to Renew Their Licenses. Any licensee who does not wish to renew his
or her license shall so indicate by:
(a)
Submitting only the first page of the renewal form on or before December
first of the renewal year; and
(b)
Completing that page only to the following extent:
(1)
Correcting or adding as necessary to the preprinted home mailing
address:
(2)
Placing on the lines provided for a licensee not wishing to renew:
a. His
or her signature; and
b. The
date of signing.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #10683, eff
10-4-14
Spe
402.02 License Renewal Procedure.
(a) A
licensee wishing to renew his or her current license shall:
(1)
Submit the completed renewal application packet described in Spe 402.03;
(2) Do
so by one of the following 3 methods:
a. The
timely renewal method consisting of delivery of the completed packet by
hand or secure electronic communication on or before December first of the
renewal year, or delivery by mail postmarked on or before that date;
b. The
late renewal method consisting of:
1.
Delivery of the completed packet by hand or secure electronic
communication between December 2 and December 31 of the renewal year, or
delivery by mail postmarked during the same period; and
2.
Inclusion in the packet payment of the late filing fee specified by Ahp 301.02(a) as well as the license renewal fee also
specified by Ahp 301.02(a); or
c. If
the renewal applicant is on active military duty outside the United States, by
delivery of the completed packet by hand, mail or secure electronic
communication within 60 days of the renewal applicant’s return to the United
States or release from duty, whichever occurs later; and
(3)
Have completed 30 hours of maintenance of continuing competence as
described in Spe 405.
(b)
Pursuant to RSA 328-F:19, III, licenses to be renewed shall lapse if the
renewal applicants do not submit the completed renewal application packet
within one of the time periods set forth in (a)(2) above.
(c) Renewal applicants whose licenses have lapsed
shall not practice speech-language pathology until their licenses have been
reinstated by the board.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #10683, eff
10-4-14
Spe 402.03 License Renewal Application Packet. Applicants for license renewal shall submit
the following components of the application packet:
(a)
The completed multipart renewal application form described in Spe
402.04;
(b)
The documents described in Spe 402.06(a), but no documents proving
maintenance of continuing competence; and
(c)
The fee(s) specified by Ahp 301.02(a) for
timely or late renewal, as applicable.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #11178, eff
9-17-16
Spe
402.04 Licensure Renewal Application
Form.
(a) The renewal application form shall:
(1) Be
provided by the board; and
(2)
Contain 3 parts as follows:
a. Part
one, which shall be available to the public, except for the information
required by (d) below;
b. Part
2, which shall be held confidential by the board, except for the information
required by (g)(5), (g)(6), and (g)(7) below; and
c. Part
3, which shall be available to the public.
(b) The renewal applicant shall:
(1)
Complete the entire renewal application form using a keyboard or by
printing legibly in ink; and
(2)
Complete all sections of the entire renewal application form or
designate them as not applicable.
(c) On part one of the renewal application form
the renewal applicant shall correct as necessary the preprinted home mailing
address.
(d) Also on part one of the form the renewal
applicant shall list the jurisdictions, other than
(e) Also on part one of the form using the “yes”
and no” columns provided, indicate whether:
(1)
During the past 27 months, or if not previously reported, the applicant
has been found guilty or entered a plea of no contest to any felony or
misdemeanor;
(2)
During the past 27 months, or if not previously reported, the applicant
has been the subject of any disciplinary action by any professional licensing
authority;
(3)
During the past 27 months, or if not previously reported, the applicant
has been denied a license or other authorization to practice in any state or
jurisdiction; and
(4)
During the past 27 months, or if not previously reported, the applicant
has surrendered a license or other authorization to practice issued by any
state or jurisdiction in order to avoid or settle disciplinary charges.
(f) Also on part one of the renewal application
form the applicant shall place his or her signature and the date of signing
below the following preprinted statement:
"I acknowledge that knowingly making a
false statement on this application form is a misdemeanor under RSA 641:2, I. I
certify that the information I have provided on all parts of the application
form and in the documents that I have personally submitted to support my
application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I
also certify that I have read the statute and the rules of the Board and
promise that, if I am licensed, I will abide by them."
(g) On confidential part 2 of the renewal
application form the applicant shall provide the applicant’s:
(1)
Full name;
(2)
Home physical address;
(3)
Home phone number or personal cell phone number;
(4)
Home mailing address;
(5) Place of employment name, if any;
(6)
Place of employment mailing address, if any;
(7)
Place of employment phone number, if any; and
(8)
E-mail address, if applicable.
(h) The renewal applicant shall use the boxes
provided to indicate which of the following addresses, if any, the board is
permitted to make available to various public entities:
(1)
Home mailing address;
(2)
Place of employment mailing address; and
(3)
None.
(i) The renewal applicant shall designate by
checking one of the appropriate boxes how the applicant wishes to receive
notifications from the board, that is, either by e-mail or regular mail.
(j) The renewal applicant shall verify his or her
social security number and make any necessary corrections to the preprinted
number by striking through the incorrect number and writing the corrected
number under the following preprinted statement:
"The Governing Board of your profession
will deny licensure if you refuse to submit your social security number (SSN).
Your professional license will not display your SSN. Your SSN will not be made
available to the public.
The Governing Board is required to obtain your
social security number for the purpose of child support enforcement and in
compliance with RSA 161-B:11. This collection of your social security number is
mandatory."
(k) Also on part 2 of the renewal application
form the renewal applicant shall, by using the “yes” and “no” columns provided,
indicate whether:
(1) The
applicant has any reason to believe that the applicant will soon be the subject
of a disciplinary proceeding, settlement agreement or consent decree undertaken
or issued by a professional licensing board of any state or jurisdiction;
(2)
During the past 27 months, or if not previously reported, the applicant
had had any malpractice claim has been made against the applicant;
(3)
During the past 27 months, or if not previously reported, the applicant
has for disciplinary reasons been put on administrative leave, been fired for
cause other than staff reductions from the applicants place of employment, or
had any privileges limited, suspended or revoked in any:
a.
Hospital;
b.
Health care setting;
c. Home
health care agency;
d.
Educational institution; or
e.
Other professional setting.
(4) During the past 27 months, or if not
previously reported, the applicant has been denied the privilege of taking an
examination required for any professional licensure;
(5)
During the past 27 months, or if not previously reported, the applicant
has had any physical, mental or emotional
condition, or any alcohol or substance abuse problem, which could negatively affect the applicant's ability to
practice the profession for which licensure is sought;
(6)
During the past 27 months, or if not previously reported, the applicant
has committed any act(s) that would violate the laws and/or rules that govern
the profession for which he or she is applying; and
(7)
Pursuant to RSA 125:25-c, the applicant has any ownership interest in
any diagnostic or therapeutic service(s) company(ies),
and if the answer is “yes”, the applicant shall attach a list of all diagnostic
or therapeutic services provided by each company.
(l) On part three of the form the renewal
applicant shall:
(1)
Place his or her full name and current
(2)
Indicate, by using the check box provided, the allied health profession
of licensure.
(m) Also on part three of the renewal applicant
shall use the designated columns to report the following information about each
continuing professional education course or professional activity constituting
maintenance of continuing competence completed since the issuance of the
initial license or the last licensure renewal:
(1) Its
beginning and ending dates;
(2) Its
title;
(3) The
name of its sponsor or provider;
(4) The
clinical hours attributable to it;
(5) The
other hours attributable to it; and
(6) The
total number of hours attributable to it.
(n) Also on part three the renewal applicant
shall:
(1)
Show in the space provided the total hours of continuing professional
education and professional activity completed;
(2) Use
the designated columns to report the same information required by (h) above for
each course or professional activity he or she anticipates will be completed
between November 1 and December 31; and
(3)
Show in the space provided the total hours of continuing professional
education and professional activity anticipated to be completed between
November 1 and December 31.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #10020, eff
11-5-11; ss by #10327, eff 5-4-13; ss by #10683, eff 10-4-14; amd by #10907, eff 8-7-15
Spe 402.05 Effect
of the Renewal Applicant’s Signature.
The effect of the renewal applicant's signature on part one of the form
shall be:
(a) The renewal applicant’s acknowledgement that
knowingly making a false statement on the license renewal
application form is a misdemeanor under RSA 641:2, I;
(b)
The renewal applicant’s
certification that:
(1) The information provided on all of the parts
of the license renewal application form and in the documents personally
submitted to support the application is complete and accurate to the best of
the applicant’s knowledge and belief;
(2) The applicant has read the statutes and
administrative rules of the board; and
(3) The applicant promises to abide by the
statutes and administrative rules of the board.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #11178, eff
9-17-16
Spe 402.06 Documents.
(a)
Applicants for licensure renewal shall include in their application
packets:
(1) A detailed report of the relevant
circumstances if any of the answers to questions (e)(2) on part one of the renewal application form is in the affirmative;
and
(2) On a separate sheet, a detailed report of the
relevant circumstances if any of the answers to questions (m) on part 2 of the
renewal application form is in the affirmative.
(b)
Applicants shall not include in their application packets documentation
of their continuing professional education and professional activities, but
shall retain such documents in their own files for at least 3 years.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #11178, eff
9-17-16
Spe 402.07 The Board’s Renewal Application Processing
Procedures.
(a)
If the board, after receiving and reviewing a completed license renewal
application packet requires further information or documents to determine the
renewal applicant's eligibility, the board shall:
(1) So notify the applicant in writing within 60
days; and
(2) Specify the information or documents it
requires.
(b)
An application for license renewal shall be complete when the board’s
office has received:
(1) The completed application packet; and
(2) Any additional information or documents which
may have been requested pursuant to (a) above.
(c)
Within 120 days of the date that the renewal application is completed,
the board shall issue written approval of, or intent to deny, the application.
(d)
The board shall refund the license renewal fee if:
(1) The applicant withdraws the application for
license renewal; or
(2) The board denies the application pursuant to
this chapter.
(e)
A renewal applicant wishing to challenge the board's intent to deny the
application for license renewal shall:
(1) Make a written request for a hearing of the
applicant's challenge; and
(2) Submit this request to the board:
a. Within 60 days of the board’s notification of
intent to deny; or
b. If the applicant is on active military duty
outside the United States, within 60 days of the applicant’s return to the
United States or release from duty, whichever occurs later.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #11178, eff
9-17-16
Spe
402.08 Basis for Renewal of Licensure. The board shall renew the licenses of
licensees who:
(a)
Have submitted the completed renewal application form within the time
limitations set forth in Spe 402.02(a)(2);
(b)
Have maintained continuing competence through continuing professional
education or continuing professional activity; and
(c)
Are of good moral and professional character, as evidenced by:
(1) The answers to the questions in Spe
402.04(e)(2) and Spe 402.04(m); and
(2) Any related documents submitted pursuant to
Spe 402.06(a).
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #11178, eff
9-17-16
Spe
402.09 Non-Completion of Maintenance
of Continuing Competence Reported on the Renewal Form.
(a) Renewal applicants who reported on their
renewal application form that they anticipated completing continuing
professional education between November 1 and December 31 of the renewal year
and did not complete the professional education shall:
(1) Report the cancellation or withdrawal to the board no
later than 15 days from the date of the cancellation or withdrawal or January
15 of the year following the renewal year whichever comes first;
(2) Give a
detailed written explanation of why the renewal applicant could not complete
the continuing
education as reported on the renewal form; and
(3) If the opportunity to complete continuing professional
education was prevented by cancellation, provide proof of the cancellation.
Source.
#10683, eff 10-4-14
Spe
402.10 Audit Procedure.
(a) The board shall select on a random basis 10%
of the renewal applications submitted in each renewal year for an audit of
completion with the maintenance of continuing competence required by Spe
405.01.
(b) Audited renewal applicants who reported on
the renewal application form that they completed maintenance of continuing
competence before December 31 of the renewal year shall:
(1)
Submit proof in the form of the documentation described in Spe 406; and
(2)
Shall do so no later than February 28 of the year following the renewal
year.
(c) If the board observes that the documents
submitted pursuant to (b)(1) above do not support the renewal applicant's claim
of maintenance of continuing competence, the board shall review the possibility
that the renewal applicant made an error on the renewal application form or in
submitting documents.
(d) In making the review called for by (c) above
the board shall seek further information from the renewal applicant if doing so
will aid in the review.
(e) If, having completed the review required by
(c) above, the board determines that the renewal applicant made an error in
reporting or in submitting documents, but did not intentionally falsely report
maintenance of continuing competence, the board shall:
(1)
Require correction of the error; or
(2) If
the error cannot be corrected issue a notice of hearing to determine if the
renewed license should be suspended pursuant to Spe 404.01.
(f) If,
having completed the review required by (c) above, the board believes that the
renewal applicant has intentionally falsely reported maintenance of continuing
competence, the board shall commence a disciplinary adjudicative proceeding in
the manner required by Ahp 209.01.
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PART
Spe 403 REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSURE
Spe 403.01 Licenses Subject to
Reinstatement. The following
licenses shall be subject to reinstatement by the board:
(a)
Licenses suspended for disciplinary reasons as part of a settlement
pursuant to Ahp 214 or as part of an order of the
board; and
(b)
Licenses lapsed pursuant to Spe 402.02(b).
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Spe
403.02 Reinstatement of Licenses Suspended
for Disciplinary Reasons.
(a)
The board shall reinstate a license suspended for disciplinary reasons:
(1) In accordance with the terms of the
settlement agreement or the disciplinary order of the board, as applicable; and
(2) The applicant for reinstatement submits:
a. A completed, dated, signed and
notarized reinstatement application form further described in Spe 403.05;
b. Proof in accordance with Spe 406
of having completed 30 hours of continuing education within the immediate
preceding 2 years;
c.
A written statement that he or she has not been employed or volunteered in New
Hampshire as a speech-language pathologist since the date that his or her
license ceased to be valid;
d.
Payment of the reinstatement fee set forth in Ahp
301.02(a); and
e.
Any documentation required in Spe 303.04 which was not previously
provided to the Board.
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Spe
403.03 Reinstatement of Licenses
Lapsed For No More Than 70 Days. The
board shall reinstate licenses lapsed for no more than 70 days if the applicant
for reinstatement submits to the board:
(a) A completed, dated, signed and notarized
reinstatement application form as further described in Spe 403.06;
(b) A recent passport size photograph as
described in Spe 403.07(a);
(c) The
reinstatement fee set forth
in Ahp 301.02(a);
(d) Evidence of good professional character and
reliability as shown by:
(1) The
answers to the "yes-no" questions on the confidential and
non-confidential parts of the reinstatement application form;
(2) Any
detailed reports of the relevant circumstances related to answers to those
questions as described in Spe 403.07 (b) and (c);
(e) The statement required by Spe 403.07(d);
(f) Proof in accordance with Spe 405 of having
completed any requirement for maintenance of continuing competence left
uncompleted at the time the license lapsed; and
(g) Any documentation required in Spe 303.04
which was not previously provided to the Board.
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Spe 403.04 Reinstatement of Licenses Lapsed For Longer
Than 70 Days But No More Than Two Years. The board shall reinstate
a license lapsed longer than 70 days but no more than 2 years if the
reinstatement applicant submits to the board:
(a)
All documents as described in Spe 403.03;
(b)
A resume as described in Spe 403.07(f);
(c)
A criminal offender record report described in Spe 403.07(i); and
(d)
Letters of verification as described in Spe 403.07(g).
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ss by #10683, eff 10-4-14; ss by #10907, eff 8-7-15
Spe 403.05 Reinstatement
of Licenses Lapsed For Longer Than Two Years. The board shall reinstate
a license lapsed for longer than 2 years if the reinstatement applicant:
(a)
Holds a currently valid certificate of clinical competence, but if the
applicant does not hold a currently valid certificate of clinical competence,
submit the documents as described in Spe 303.04(e):
(b) Is of good professional character and
reliability as evidenced by:
(1) The answers to the "yes-no"
questions on the confidential and non-confidential parts of the reinstatement
application form;
(2) Any detailed reports of the relevant
circumstances related to answers to those questions;
(3) The statement required by Spe 403.07(d); and
(4) Any information received pursuant to Spe
403.07(g);
(c) Has, since the lapse of the
applicant's license:
(1) Completed any requirement for maintenance of
continuing competence left uncompleted at the time of the lapse; and
(2) Documented such completion in accordance with
Spe 405;
(d)
Has paid the reinstatement fee set
forth in Ahp 301.02(a);
(e) Has submitted a
completed, signed, dated and notarized reinstatement application form further
described in Spe 403.05; and
(f)
Has submitted the
supporting materials described in Spe 403.07.
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Spe 403.06 Reinstatement
Application Form.
(a)
The reinstatement application form shall:
(1) Be completed on the “Reinstatement
Application Form” dated June 24, 2015;
(2) Be provided by the board and available on the
boards web site, www.nh.gov/alliedhealth; and
(2) Be signed and dated below the following
preprinted statement which asserts:
"I acknowledge that knowingly making
a false statement on this application form is a misdemeanor under RSA 641:2, I.
I certify that the information I have provided on all parts of the application
form and in the documents that I have personally submitted to support my
application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I
also certify that I have read the statute and the rules of the Board and
promise that, if I am licensed, I will abide by them."
(b) The effect of the reinstatement applicant’s
notarized signature on the application form shall be:
(1) The applicant’s acknowledgement that
knowingly making a false statement on the application form is a misdemeanor
under RSA 641:2, I;
(2) The applicant’s certification that:
a. The information provided on all of the parts
of the application form and in the documents personally submitted to support
the application is complete and accurate to the best of the applicant’s
knowledge and belief; and
b.
The applicant has read the statutes and administrative rules of the
board; and
(3) The applicant’s promise to abide by the
statutes and administrative rules of the board.
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Spe 403.07 Supporting Materials. The materials supporting the reinstatement
application shall be as described below:
(a)
A recent passport size,
2" x 2", original head shot photograph;
(b)
On a separate sheet, a detailed report of the relevant circumstances if
any of the answers to the "yes-no" questions on the confidential part
of the application form is in the affirmative;
(c)
On a separate sheet, a detailed report of the relevant circumstances if
any of the answers to the "yes-no" questions on the non-confidential
part of the application form is in the affirmative;
(d)
On a separate sheet, a statement that the reinstatement applicant has
not practiced speech-language pathology in New Hampshire since the date the
license lapsed;
(e)
A photocopy of both sides of a currently valid certificate of clinical
competence;
(f)
A resume including a chronologically organized account of all the
applicant's paid or volunteer activities in another jurisdiction since the date
the New Hampshire license lapsed:
(1) Delivering speech-language pathology services
directly to clients;
(2) As an educator in speech-language;
(3)
As an administrator in speech-language, speech-language pathology, occupational
therapy, physical therapy, rehabilitation services, or special education;
(4)
Contributing expertise in speech-language to a speech-language pathology board
or committee; and
(5) As a speech-language pathology consultant;
(g)
Unless the information is available only on a website, an official
letter of verification sent directly to the board from every jurisdiction which
has issued a license or other authorization to practice speech language
pathology since the date that the license lapsed:
(1) Stating that such license or other
authorization is or was, during its period of validity, in good standing; and
(2) Stating whether any disciplinary action was
taken against the license or other authorization to practice;
(h) An original, not a photocopy, of a criminal
offender record report:
(1) Issued by each state where the applicant has resided
and/or been licensed within the past 6 years, providing that such state has
sent the report:
a. To the board
and the board has received the report; or
b. To the applicant for forwarding to the board, and
the board has received the report;
(2) Covering the
applicant under his or her name and any aliases; and
(3) Dated within the 6 months predating the application
for licensure; and
(i) Any documentation
required in Spe 303.04 which was not previously provided to the Board.
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10-4-14; ss by #10907, eff 8-7-15; ss by #11178, eff 9-17-16
Spe 403.08 RESERVED
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Spe 403.09 Board's Processing of Applications for
Reinstatement of Licensure.
(a) If the board, after receiving and
reviewing the reinstatement application, requires further information or
documents to determine the applicant's qualification for reinstatement of
licensure, the board shall:
(1) So notify the applicant in writing within 60
days; and
(2) Specify the information or documents it
requires.
(b)
A reinstatement application shall be considered complete on the first
date that the board has received the completed reinstatement application form,
any supporting materials which are required and any additional information or
documents which it may have requested.
(c)
The board shall issue written approval or denial of an application for
reinstatement of licensure within 120 days of the date that the application is
completed.
(d)
The board shall refund the reinstatement fee if the board denies the
application.
(e)
Any applicant wishing to challenge the board's denial of an application
for licensure reinstatement shall:
(1) Make a written request for a hearing of the
applicant's challenge; and
(2) Submit this request to the board:
a. Within 60 days of the board's notification of the denial; or
b. If the applicant is on active military duty
outside the United States, within 60 days of the applicant's return to the
United States or release from duty, whichever occurs later.
Source.
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PART Spe 404 REVOCATION, SUSPENSION AND OTHER SANCTIONS
Spe
404.01 Misconduct. Misconduct shall include:
(a)
Knowingly or negligently providing inaccurate material information to
the board or failing to provide complete and truthful material information upon
inquiry by the board, including during the process of applying for an initial,
renewed or reinstated license or certificate;
(b)
Any criminal conviction in any jurisdiction, excluding traffic
violations;
(c)
Failure to report to the board a conviction described in (b) above
within 30 days;
(d)
Violation of the ethical standards adopted by the board;
(e)
Engaging in sexual
misconduct;
(f) Failure to
provide care with reasonable skill, safety, and regard for the client's rights,
whether or not the client has suffered injury;
(g)
Disciplinary action by a
regulatory authority in another domestic or foreign jurisdiction;
(h)
Practice without a
currently valid license or certificate; and
(i) Actual or potential inability to render care
with reasonable skill and safety by reason of illness, by reason of use of
alcohol or drugs or any other material, or by reason of mental or physical condition;
(j)
Failure to take appropriate action to safeguard individuals from
incompetent counselors and health care practitioners, whether or not they are
licensed in this state; and
(k)
Violation of:
(1) Any provision of RSA 328-F;
(2) Any provision of RSA 326-F;
(3) Any rule adopted by the board; or
(4) Any state or federal law reasonably related
to the authority of the licensee or certificate holder to practice or the
ability of the licensee or certificate holder to practice safely.
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Spe 404.02 Sanctions.
(a)
Pursuant to RSA 328-F:23, IV(a) through (f), disciplinary measures
available to the board to sanction misconduct shall be:
(1) License or certificate revocation;
(2) License or certificate suspension for a
specified period of time;
(3) License or certificate suspension conditioned
on the achievement of specified continuing competence requirements or
continuing education, clinical experience or training;
(4) License or certificate suspension conditioned
on successful participation in specified mental or physical health treatment, a
rehabilitative program, counseling, a professional assistance program or any
other program designed to overcome the deficiency or condition which appears to
have caused the misconduct;
(5) A requirement that the practice of the
licensee or certificate holder be supervised for a specified period of time by
a licensed speech-language pathologist; and
(6) The imposition of an administrative fine not
to exceed $1,000 for:
a. Misconduct described in Spe 404.01; and
b. The practice of speech-language pathology by
a person who was once licensed or certified to practice speech-language
pathology but does not currently hold a valid license or certificate, or who is
practicing in violation of the conditions upon which he or she is licensed or
certified.
(b)
Pursuant to RSA 328-F:23, IV(g), a measure available to the board to
sanction the misconduct described in (6)a. or (6)b. above if the misconduct is
continuing shall be the imposition of an administrative fine of $100 for each
day the misconduct continues after notice from the board that the misconduct
shall cease.
(c)
An additional measure available to the board to sanction misconduct
shall be the denial of renewal or reinstatement of a license or a certificate.
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Spe 404.03 Procedure for Imposition of Sanctions. Other than the immediate suspension of a
license authorized by RSA 541-A:30, III, the board shall impose disciplinary
sanctions only:
(a)
After prior notice to the licensee or certificate holder in accordance
with Ahp 209.01 and the opportunity for the licensee
or the certificate holder to be heard; or
(b)
By agreement in a settlement between the board and the licensee or
certificate holder made pursuant to Ahp 214.
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Spe 404.04 Determinations Required for Sanctions.
(a)
In determining which sanction or combination of sanctions to impose, the
board shall:
(1) First determine the nature of the act or
omission constituting the misconduct;
(2) Next determine whether the misconduct has one
or more of the characteristics listed in (b) below; and
(3) Finally, apply the standards in Spe 404.05.
(b)
The characteristics shall be:
(1) The misconduct actually caused physical or
mental harm to the client or another person;
(2) The misconduct had the potential to cause
physical or mental harm to the client or another person;
(3) The misconduct repeated earlier misconduct,
as determined by:
a. An earlier hearing;
b. An earlier settlement agreement predicated on
the same misconduct; or
c. An admission by the licensee or certificate
holder;
(4) The misconduct was not the first instance of
misconduct by the licensee or certificate holder, as determined by:
a. An earlier hearing;
b. An earlier settlement agreement predicated on
the same misconduct; or
c. An admission by the licensee or certificate
holder; and
(5) The misconduct was intentional rather than
the result of negligence or inadvertence.
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Spe 404.05 Standards for the Selection of Sanctions. The board shall select appropriate
sanction(s):
(a)
From the list in Spe 404.02; and
(b)
By choosing, in light of the characteristics determined pursuant to Spe
404.04(b), the sanction or combination of sanctions most likely to:
(1) Protect public health and safety;
(2) Prevent future misconduct by the licensee or
certificate holder;
(3) Take into account any acknowledgement of
fault and any cooperation with the board's investigation of misconduct;
(4) Correct any attitudinal, educational, or
other deficiencies which led to the misconduct;
(5) Encourage the responsible practice of
speech-language pathology; and
(6) Demonstrate to the licensee or certificate
holder and the public the board's intention to insure that its licensees and
certificate holders practice in accordance with applicable law and the public
welfare.
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Spe 404.06 Unauthorized Practice. When the board determines that one of the
following measures is likely to be the most effective way to stop unauthorized
practice as defined in RSA 328-F:27, II, the board shall:
(a)
Issue a cease and desist order against the person or entity engaged in
the unauthorized practice; or
(b)
Seek an injunction against such person or entity.
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PART Spe 405 MAINTENANCE OF CONTINUING COMPETENCE
Spe 405.01 Maintenance of Continuing Competence.
(a)
Licensees intending to renew their licensure shall maintain continuing
competence by completing per biennium 30 hours of continuing professional education
or professional activity further described in Spe 405.02.
(b)
At least 15 of the hours required by (a) above shall relate directly to
the clinical application of speech-language pathology.
(c) The balance of the
hours required by (a) above shall relate to general speech-language pathology
theory and practice, including, but not limited to, supervision and
consultation skills, curriculum development, and trans-disciplinary issues or
skills.
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Spe 405.02 Maintenance of Continuing Competence
Through Continuing Professional Education and Professional Activity. Continuing competence shall be maintained
through the following continuing
professional education and professional activities, whether through distance
learning or the licensee's presence at the site of the education or activity,
so long as the education or activity meets the definition in Spe 401.01(b):
(a)
Academic instruction in speech-language pathology, as further described
in Spe 405.03;
(b)
The completion of non-academic courses, seminars, conferences, and workshops,
as further described in Spe 405.04;
(c)
Educational events held at ASHA conventions, as further described in Spe
405.05;
(d)
Participation in a
facility-based in-service training, including grand rounds, as further
described in Spe 405.06;
(e)
The successful completion of webinars, teleconferences, teleseminars,
video lectures and video courses, as further described in Spe 405.07;
(f)
New or renewed certification in adult, child and infant cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, as further described in Spe 405.08;
(g)
Infection control education, as
further described in Spe 405.09;
(h) Journal study, as further described in Spe 405.10;
(i) Training
required by the licensee's employer, as further described in Spe 405.11;
(j)
Publication of a journal or magazine article related to speech-language
pathology, as further described in Spe
405.12;
(k) Public professional presentations relating to
speech-language pathology, as further described in Spe 405.13;
(l) Participation in a speech-language pathology research
project, as further described in Spe 405.14;
(m) Product development, as further described in Spe
405.15; and
(n) Teaching a course related to speech-language
pathology, as further described in Spe 405.16.
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Spe 405.03 Academic Instruction in Speech-Language
Pathology.
(a)
The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a
licensee's academic instruction in speech-language pathology, provided that:
(1) The instruction is not that required for
initial licensure; and
(2) The instruction is sponsored or given, and
assigned credit by, a college or university.
(b)
The board shall credit the licensee with the number of hours assigned by
the college or university.
(c)
Documentation of academic instruction shall be a photocopy of an
official transcript issued by the college or university.
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Spe 405.04 Completion of Non-Academic Courses, Seminars,
Conferences and Workshops.
(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of
continuing competence the completion of non-academic courses, seminars,
conferences, and workshops, if they are on the topics of:
(1)
Speech-language pathology theory or practice or both;
(2) Communication disorders; or
(3) Any conditions for which the services of a speech-language
pathologist are often or usually recommended.
(b) The board shall credit the licensee with one
hour for each clock hour of attendance at such non-academic courses, seminars,
conferences, and workshops.
(c) For courses, seminars, conferences, and
workshops, documentation of attendance shall be:
(1) A photocopy or the original of an official ASHA
continuing education registry transcript;
(2) A photocopy of a certificate of attendance showing:
a. The name
and location of the course, seminar, conference, or workshop;
b. The name
of the provider or sponsoring entity;
c. The
beginning and ending date(s) of the course, seminar, conference, or workshop;
d. The number
of hours credited by the provider or sponsoring entity;
e. The name
of the speaker or instructor; and
f. The
signature of the speaker, the instructor, or a representative of the provider
or sponsoring entity; or
(3) In place
of one of the documents described in (1) and (2) above:
a. A brochure
or notice providing the information described in (c)(2)a. through (c)(2)d.
above; and
b. A
photocopy of a confirmation of registration or a receipt showing payment for
the course, seminar, conference or workshop.
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Spe 405.05 Educational Events Held at ASHA
Conventions.
(a)
The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence the
completion of educational events related to speech-language pathology which are
held at ASHA conventions, including but not limited to:
(1) Short courses;
(2) Mini seminars;
(3) Technical sessions; and
(4) Poster sessions.
(b)
For each educational event the board shall credit the licensee with the
hours credited by ASHA.
(c)
Documentation of completion shall be:
(1) A photocopy or the original of an official
ASHA continuing education registry transcript; or
(2) If the licensee is not an ASHA member or did
not pay for a registry transcript:
a. A certificate
of attendance showing:
1. The name of the licensee;
2. The name or title of the event; and
3. The date and hour(s) of the event; and
b. A proof of registration for the ASHA
convention together with a personally maintained record showing the information called for by a.1. through
a.3. above.
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Spe
405.06 Participation in a
Facility-Based In-Service Training, Including Grand Rounds.
(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of
continuing competence a licensee's participation as a speaker or attendee in a
facility-based in-service training, including grand rounds, when the topic of
the training is:
(1) In the
field of speech-language pathology; or
(2) Related
to any psychological or physical condition for which speech-language pathology
is often or usually recommended.
(b) The board shall credit the licensee with one
hour for each clock hour of such participation.
(c) Documentation of participation in a
facility-based in-service training shall be:
(1) A
photocopy of a continuing medical education transcript;
(2) A
photocopy or the original of an official ASHA continuing education registry
transcript; or
(3) A
photocopy of a certificate of attendance:
a. Signed by:
1. The
director of the facility;
2. The
supervisor of the department giving the in-service training; or
3. The
sponsor of the in-service training; and
b. Showing:
1. The
licensee's name and whether the licensee was a speaker or an attendee;
2. The date
and topic of the in-service training;
3. The name
of the facility; and
4. The
duration of the licensee's participation.
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Spe 405.07 The Successful Completion of Webinars, Teleconferences,
Teleseminars, Video Lectures and Video Courses.
(a)
The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence the
successful completion of webinars, teleconferences, teleseminars, video lectures and video
courses so long as they:
(1) Are on the topics of:
a. Speech-Language pathology
theory or practice or both;
b. Communication disorders; or
c. Any conditions for which the
services of a speech-language pathologist are often or usually recommended; and
(2) Contain an assessment or
evaluation protion for the attendee to complete.
(b)
The board shall credit the licensee with the number of hours assigned by
sponsor or provider of the webinar,
teleconference, teleseminar, video lecture or video course.
(c)
Documentation shall be:
(1) A
photocopy or the original of an official ASHA continuing education registry
transcript; or
(2) A photocopy of a
certificate of successful completion issued
by the sponsor or provider of the webinar,
teleconference, teleseminar, video lecture or video course.
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Spe 405.08 New or Renewed Certification in Adult,
Child and Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
(a)
The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence either
initial or renewed certification in adult, child, and infant cardiopulmonary
resuscitation issued during the license renewal cycle by:
(1) The American Heart Association;
(2) The American Red Cross;
(3) The
American Safety and Health Institute;
(4) Medic First
Aid; or
(5) Any other nationally recognized organization
providing training in infant, child,
and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
(b)
The board shall credit the licensee with 4 hours per renewal cycle for
such initial or renewed certification.
(c)
Documentation of initial or renewed certification shall be:
(1)
A photocopy of the front and back of the licensee's current
cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate, also known as basic life skills for
healthcare providers, issued by the American Heart Association;
(2)
A photocopy of the front and back of the licensee's current certificate
in adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the American Red Cross
together with a photocopy of the front and back of the licensee's current
certificate in infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the
American Red Cross; or
(3) The front and back of a current certificate
in adult, child and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by Medic First
Aid, by the American Safety and Health Institute or by any other nationally
recognized organization providing training in infant, child and adult
cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Spe 405.09 Infection
Control Education.
(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of
continuing competence a licensee's education in infection control.
(b) The board
shall credit the licensee with one hour for each clock hour spent receiving infection
control education, to a maximum of 2 hours per renewal cycle.
(c)
Documentation of a licensee's receipt of infection control education
shall be a photocopy of:
(1) A medical education transcript issued by a hospital or
other medical facility;
(2)
A photocopy or the original of an
official ASHA continuing education registry transcript; or
(3) A certificate showing:
a. The name
of the licensee;
b. The title
or subject matter of the education;
c. The date
of the education; and
d. The
signature of the educator or the sponsor of the education.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #9709, eff
5-8-10; ss by #11178, eff 9-17-16
Spe
405.10 Journal Study.
(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of
continuing competence a licensee's study of a journal article, including answering the questions provided with
the article, so long as the article is related to:
(1) Speech-language pathology theory or practice
or both;
(2) Communication disorders; or
(3) Any conditions for which the services of a
speech-language pathologist are often or usually recommended.
(b) The board shall credit the licensee with a
maximum of 12 hours per renewal cycle for studying the journal article and
answering the questions.
(c) Documentation of such journal study shall be:
(1) A
photocopy or the original of an official ASHA continuing education registry
transcript; or
(2) A photocopy of a certificate showing:
a. The name
of the licensee;
b. The title
of the journal article;
c. The name
of the sponsor or provider of the journal study; and
d. The date
of the licensee's completion of the journal study.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #9709, eff
5-8-10; ss by #11178, eff 9-17-16
Spe
405.11 Training Required By the
Licensee's Employer.
(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of
continuing competence one or more of the following kinds of training required
by the licensee's employer:
(1) Client confidentiality and privacy laws;
(2) Ethics;
(3) Sexual harassment;
(4) Leadership in the field; and
(5) Supervision skills.
(b)
The board shall credit the licensee with one hour for each clock hour of
training received by the licensee to a maximum of 2 hours per renewal cycle.
(c)
Documentation of receipt of such training shall be a photocopy of a certificate:
(1) Stating
the licensee has received the training;
(2) Identifying
the topic of the training;
(3) Stating the number of hours of the training;
and
(4) Signed by a representative of the employer or
of the entity presenting the training.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #11178, eff
9-17-16
Spe 405.12 Publication
of a Journal or Magazine Article Related to Speech-Language Pathology.
(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of
continuing competence a licensee's publication in a journal or magazine of an
article related to speech-language pathology.
(b)
The board shall credit
the licensee with 12 hours for such publication.
(c)
Documentation of such
publication shall be a copy of the article showing the licensee's name as
author or co-author and the publication date.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #11178, eff
9-17-16
Spe
405.13 Public Professional
Presentations Relating to Speech-Language Pathology.
(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of
continuing competence public professional presentations relating to
speech-language pathology, including workshops, lectures, and in-service
trainings.
(b) The board shall credit the licensee with 2
hours for each clock hour of a public presentation, to a maximum of 8 hours per
renewal cycle, provided that, if the licensee gives the same public
presentation more than once, the board shall credit the licensee for only a
single presentation.
(c) Documentation of public professional
presentations shall be:
(1) A photocopy of the official program of the presentation
showing:
a. The name
and date of the presentation;
b. The
licensee as presenter; and
c. The number
of hours of the presentation;
(2) A photocopy of an advertisement or brochure for the
presentation showing the same information; or
(3) A photocopy of a written verification of the
presentation:
a. Showing
the same information; and
b. Signed by
a representative of the presentation's sponsor.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #11178, eff
9-17-16
Spe
405.14 Participation in a
Speech-Language Pathology Research Project.
(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of
continuing competence participation in a speech-language pathology research
project.
(b) The board shall credit the licensee with 12
hours per renewal cycle for participation in such a research project.
(c) Documentation of participation in a research
project shall be a statement signed by the licensee's research supervisor, the
principal investigator, or a representative of the project's grant sponsor
showing:
(1) The name
or topic of the research project;
(2) The
licensee's role in the research project; and
(3) The
beginning and ending dates of the licensee's participation in the project.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #11178, eff
9-17-16
Spe
405.15 Product Development.
(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of
continuing competence the development of a product:
(1) Useful in
the practice of speech-language pathology; and
(2)
Disseminated by a manufacturer, distributor, publisher, or government
agency.
(b) The board shall credit the licensee with 4
hours for the development of such a product.
(c) Documentation of product development shall be
statement written on its business letterhead by the disseminating manufacturer,
distributor, publisher or agency acknowledging the licensee as the product
developer.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #11178, eff
9-17-16
Spe 405.16 Teaching
a Course Related to Speech-Language Pathology.
(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of
continuing competence teaching a college or university course:
(1) Related
to:
a.
Speech-language pathology theory or practice or both;
b.
Communication disorders; or
c. Any
conditions for which the services of a speech-language pathologist are often or
usually recommended; and
(2) Taught:
a. On site at
a college or university;
b. On line;
or
c. By a
combination of a. and b.
(b) The board shall credit the licensee with 2
hours for each clock hour of teaching, to a maximum of 8 hours per renewal
cycle, provided that, if the licensee teaches the same course more than once,
the board shall credit the licensee for only a single course.
(c) Documentation of teaching a course described
in (a) above shall be:
(1) A
photocopy of the course description in the college or university catalog; or
(2) A
photocopy of the course syllabus.
Source.
#9385, eff 2-7-09; ss by #11178, eff
9-17-16
PART
Spe 406 ONGOING REQUIREMENTS
Spe
406.01 Administrative Obligations of
Licensees.
(a) Licensees shall send to the board’s office
within 30 days any changes in:
(1) The
licensee’s name;
(2)
Home or business physical addresses;
(3)
Home or business mailing addresses;
(4)
Home or business telephone number or personal cell phone number if
provided to the board;
(5)
E-mail address;
(b) Licensees shall report to the board’s office
within 30 days:
(1) Any
misdemeanor or felony conviction;
(2) Any
act which constitutes misconduct under Spe 404.01; and
(3) Any
license or other proof of licensure that was issued by the board and has been
lost or stolen.
(b) Licensees shall retain documentation of their
continuing professional education and professional activities for at least 3
years.
(c) Licensees shall not supervise provisional
licensees earlier than 3 years from the date of the licensee’s initial license.
(d) Individuals holding a currently valid
provisional license under these rules shall use “CFY/NH Provisional"
following his or her written name.
(e) Unless licensed as a provisional licensee
under these rules, no person shall represent himself or herself, or the
services offered by using “CFY/NH Provisional”, or any other similar words, if
the intent of such use is to imply that the person is currently practicing
under a provisional license.
Source. #9710, eff 5-8-10; ss by #10327, eff 5-4-13;
ss by #10683, eff 10-4-14
Spe 406.02 Licensees’
Delegation of Supportive Tasks to Individuals Not Certified by the Board. A
licensee shall delegate supportive tasks to an individual not certified by the
board only when in compliance with Principles I – IV and the remaining ethical
standards referenced in Spe 500.
Source. #12486, eff 3-1-18
CHAPTER
Spe 500 ETHICAL STANDARDS
PART
Spe 501 DEFINITIONS
Spe 501.01 Definitions. The following terms shall have the following
meanings:
(a)
"American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)" means
the national professional organization of speech-language pathologists and
audiologists.
(b) "Certificate of Clinical Competence
(CCC)" means the professional credential issued by the Council for
Clinical Certification of ASHA on the basis of successful completion of
specified academic requirements, specified practicum requirements, an
examination, and specified post-graduate professional experience.
Source.
#9407, eff 3-7-09; ss by #11137, eff
7-9-16
PART
Spe 502 SCOPE
Spe 502.01 Scope.
The ethical standards in Spe 503 shall apply to:
(a)
Licensees of the governing board of speech-language pathologists,
whether or not they hold the certificate of clinical competence; and
(b)
Individuals certified by the board as speech-language assistants.
Source.
#9407, eff 3-7-09; ss by #11137, eff
7-9-16
PART
Spe 503 ETHICAL STANDARDS
Spe 503.01 Ethical Standards for Speech-Language
Pathologists and Speech-Language Assistants. The ethical standards for
speech-language pathologists and speech-language assistants shall be the ASHA
code of ethics effective March 1, 2016 with the modifications described in Spe
503.02, available as noted in Appendix II at no cost.
Source.
#9407, eff 3-7-09; ss by #11137, eff
7-9-16
Spe 503.02 Modifications of the ASHA Code of Ethics. Modifications to the ASHA code of ethics
shall be as follows:
(a)
The exclusion of the preamble to the ASHA code of ethics;
(b)
Change “Individuals who hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence” to
“Individuals” throughout the document.
(c)
The exclusion of B under Principle of Ethics II; and
(d)
The exclusion of F., P., S. and T. under Principle of Ethics IV.
Source.
#9407, eff 3-7-09; ss by #11137, eff
7-9-16
CHAPTER
Spe 600 SPEECH-LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS
PART
Spe 601 SCOPE
Spe 601.01 Scope.
Pursuant to RSA 326-F:2, I(b) Spe 600 shall apply to individuals seeking
certification as speech-language assistants by the governing board of
speech-language pathologists and also to speech-language assistants certified
by the board, but not to individuals who are employed by the public schools of
New Hampshire or individuals who are employed by schools approved by the
department of education.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16
PART
Spe 602 DEFINITIONS
Spe 602.01 Definitions.
(a) "American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)" means the national
professional organization of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
(b) “Clinical time”
means the direct time the supervisor spends with the student during the hours
of the work week spent in therapy sessions.
(c) “Direct
supervision” means in-view observation and guidance by a speech-language
pathologist (SLP) while an assigned activity is performed by an individual
being supervised, provided in person or via real time telecommunication
technology, and includes but is not limited to:
(1) Observing a portion of the screening or
treatment procedures performed;
(2) Coaching; and
(3) Modeling by demonstrating skills to be
performed.
(d) “Indirect
supervision” means supervision through:
(1) The supervisor’s review of the treatment
progress notes made by the individual supervised;
(2) Telephone conversations between the
supervisor and the individual supervised;
(3) Electronic correspondence between the
supervisor and the individual supervised; and
(4) Any other form of supervision which is not
direct supervision.
(e) “Maintenance of
continuing competence” means engaging in continuing professional education or
continuing professional activity to develop and maintain for the purpose of
performing professional responsibilities the following abilities:
(1) Knowledge;
(2) Performance skills;
(3) Interpersonal abilities;
(4) Critical reasoning; and
(5)
Ethical reasoning.
(f)
"Speech-language assistant" means “speech-language assistant”,
as defined in RSA 326-F:1, XI, namely, “any person certified by the board who
meets minimum qualifications established by the board which are less than those
established by this chapter as necessary for licensing as a speech-language pathologist,
and who does not act independently but works under the direction and
supervision of a speech-language pathologist licensed this chapter”.
(g)
"Teleconference" means a live exchange of information from a
remote location linked by a telecommunication system.
(h)
"Teleseminar" means a teleconference.
(i) "Video lecture" means a lecture
delivered through the use of video technology.
(j) "Video course" means a course
delivered through the use of video technology.
(k)
"Webinar" means a presentation, lecture, workshop, or seminar
that is transmitted over the internet.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16; ss by #13872, eff 3-9-24
PART
Spe 603 INITIAL CERTIFICATION
Spe 603.01 Eligibility for Initial Certification as a
Speech-Language Assistant.
(a)
The board shall issue an initial certification as a speech-language
assistant to an individual who:
(1) Holds a 2-year associate's degree or a higher
degree in speech-language pathology, communication sciences and disorders or
communication disorders, awarded by an educational program accredited by:
a. The Council on
Academic Accreditation in Speech-Language Pathology and its predecessor and
successor organization(s); or
b. One of the following regional accrediting
bodies:
1. The Middle States Association of Colleges and
Schools;
2. The
3. The North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools;
4. The Northwest Association of Schools and
Colleges;
5. The Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools; or
6. The Western Association of Schools and
Colleges;
(2) Is of good professional character and
reliability as evidenced by:
a. The answers to the "yes-no"
questions on part one of the board-provided initial-certification application
form for license applications as described in Spe 303.02(g);
b. The answers to
the "yes-no" questions on part 2 of the board-provided
initial-certification application form for license applications as described in
Spe 303.02(j);
c. Reports submitted pursuant to Spe
603.02(b)(2) or (b)(3), if any;
d. The letters of reference required by Spe
603.02(b)(6); and
e. Criminal offender record reports pursuant to
Spe 603.02(b)(8);
(3) Complies with the application procedures set
forth in Spe 603.02; and
(4) Pays the certification fee set forth in Ahp 301.02.
(b) “Based on the board’s determination pursuant
to RSA 332-G:7 no military experience is applicable to the education of
speech-language assistants. Military
experience shall not be considered when determining whether an applicant meets
the educational requirements for certification.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #10684, eff
10-4-14; ss by #10878, eff 7-9-15
Spe 603.02 Application Procedures for Initial
Certification as a Speech-Language Assistant. An applicant for initial certification as a
speech-language assistant shall:
(a)
Complete and submit the board-provided application form described in Spe
303.02; and
(b)
Submit the following documents or arrange for the board's office to
receive them, as applicable:
(1) A recent passport size, 2" x 2",
original head-shot photograph;
(2) On a separate sheet, a detailed report of the
relevant circumstances if any of the answers to the "yes-no"
questions on part one of the application form is in the affirmative;
(3) On a separate sheet, a detailed report of the
relevant circumstances if any of the answers to the "yes-no"
questions on part 2 of the application form is in the affirmative;
(4) Proof of having met the required educational
degree in the form of one of the following documents sent directly to the
board's office by the issuing educational institution:
a. An authenticated official transcript showing
the issuance of the required degree;
b. An official
letter verifying that the applicant has graduated, combined with an
authenticated official transcript showing the issuance of the degree as soon as
the transcript is available; or
c. An official letter verifying that the
applicant successfully completed the requirements for the degree, combined with
an authenticated official transcript showing the issuance of the degree as soon
as the transcript is available;
(5) A resume including a chronologically
organized account of any paid or volunteer activities engaged in by the
applicant during the immediately preceding 18 months;
(6) Unless the information is available only on a
website, an official letter of verification sent directly to the board from
every jurisdiction which has issued a certification or other authorization to
practice as a speech-language assistant stating whether:
a. The applicant is or was, during his or her
period of validity, in good standing, and
b. Whether any disciplinary action was taken
against the applicant; and
(7) An original, not a photocopy, of a criminal
offender record report:
a. Issued by each state where the applicant has
resided and/or been licensed within the past 6 years, providing that such state
has sent the report:
1. To the board and the board has received the
report; or
2. To the applicant for forwarding to the board,
and the board has received the report;
b. Covering the applicant under his or her name
and any aliases; and
c. Dated within the 6 months preceding the
application for licensure.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #10684, eff
10-4-14; ss by #10878, eff 7-9-15
Spe 603.03 Letters of Reference. - REPEALED
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; rpld
by #10878, eff 7-9-15
Spe 603.04 The Board's Processing of Applications.
(a)
If, after reviewing the application materials, the board requires
further information or documents to determine the applicant's qualification for
initial certification, the board shall:
(1) So notify the applicant in writing within 60
days; and
(2) Specify the information or documents it
requires.
(b)
An application shall be deemed complete on the first date that the board
has received:
(1) Cash for the certification fee or the
proceeds of the check or money order written for the certification fee;
(2) The materials required by Spe 603.02; and
(3) Any additional information or documents which
may have been requested pursuant to (a) above.
(c)
The application shall be denied if the application is not completed
within 54 weeks of the receipt by the board of the application-form part of the
application materials.
(d)
The board shall issue written approval or denial of an application
within 120 days of the date that the application and supporting materials are
completed.
(e)
The board shall refund the certification fee if:
(1) The applicant withdraws the application;
(2) The application is not completed within 54
weeks of receipt by the board of the application-form part of the application
packet; or
(3) The board denies the application.
(f)
An applicant wishing to challenge the board's denial of an application
for initial certification shall:
(1) Make a written request for a hearing of the
applicant's challenge; and
(2) Submit this request to the board:
a. Within 60 days of the board's notification of
the denial; or
b. If the applicant is on active military duty
outside the
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16
PART Spe 604 RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION
Spe 604.01 Procedure for Individuals Who Do Not Wish
to Renew Their Certification as Speech-Language Assistants. An individual who does not wish to renew his
or her certification as a speech-language assistant shall so indicate by:
(a)
Submitting only the first page of the board-provided renewal form on or
before December first of the renewal year; and
(b)
Completing that page only to the following extent:
(1) Adding to or correcting as necessary the
following to the preprinted home mailing address:
(2) Placing on the lines provided for a person
not wishing to renew:
a. His or her signature; and
b. The date of signing.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #10684, eff
10-4-14
Spe 604.02 Certification Renewal Procedure.
(a) An individual wishing to renew his or her
current certification shall submit:
(1) A completed board-provided renewal form as
described in Spe 402.04;
(2) The documents specified in Spe 604.03, but no
documents proving the maintenance of continuing competence; and
(3) Payment of the renewal fee specified in Ahp 301.02.
(b)
The materials described in (a) above shall be:
(1) Delivered by hand or secure electronic
communication on or before December first of the renewal year;
(2) Received by the board's office by mail
postmarked on or before December first of the renewal year; or
(3) If the renewal applicant is on active
military duty outside the
(c)
Certifications shall lapse if renewal applications are not timely.
(d)
An individual whose certification has lapsed shall not work or volunteer
as a speech-language assistant until the certification has been reinstated by
the board.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16
Spe 604.03 Documents.
(a)
An applicant for renewal of certification shall submit:
(1) A detailed report of the relevant
circumstances if any of the answers to questions (e)(2) on part one of the renewal application form is in the affirmative;
and
(2) On a separate sheet, a detailed report of the
relevant circumstances if any of the answers to questions (m) on part 2 of the
renewal application form is in the affirmative.
(b)
The applicant shall not submit documentation of maintenance of
continuing competence, but shall retain such documentation in his or her own
files for at least 3 years.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16
Spe 604.04 The Board’s Renewal Application Processing
Procedures. The board's procedures
for processing applications for renewal of certification shall be the same
procedures as those described in Spe 402.07 for the processing of applications
for renewal of licensure.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16
Spe 604.05 Basis for Renewal of Certification. The board shall renew the certification of an
applicant who:
(a)
Has complied with the renewal procedure set forth in Spe 604.02;
(b) Has maintained continuing
competence as required by Spe 605.01; and
(c)
Is of good moral and professional character, as evidenced by:
(1) The answers to the questions on the renewal
application form described in Spe 402.04(e)(2) and Spe 402.04(m); and
(2) Related documents submitted pursuant to Spe
604.03(a), if any are required.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16
Spe
604.06 Non-Completion of Maintenance
of Continuing Competence Reported on the Renewal Form.
(a) Renewal applicants who reported on their
renewal application form that they anticipated completing continuing
professional education between November 1 and December 31 of the renewal year
and did not complete the professional education shall:
(1) Report the
cancellation or withdrawal to the Board no later than 15 days from the date of
the cancellation or
withdrawal or January 15 of the year following the renewal year
whichever comes first;
(2) Give a
detailed written explanation of why the renewal applicant could not complete
the continuing
education as reported on the renewal form; and
(3) If the opportunity to complete continuing professional
education was prevented by cancellation, provide proof of the cancellation.
Source.
#10684, eff 10-4-14
Spe 604.07 Audit Procedure. The board's procedure for auditing compliance
with the maintenance of continuing competence requirement for the renewal of
certification shall be the same procedure as the procedure described in Spe
402.09 for auditing compliance with the maintenance of continuing competence
requirement for the renewal of licensure.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; renumbered by #10684
(from Spe 604.06); ss by #11138, eff 7-9-16
PART
Spe 605 MAINTENANCE OF CONTINUING
COMPETENCE
Spe 605.01 Requirements for Maintenance of Continuing
Competence.
(a)
To renew their certification speech-language assistants shall maintain
continuing competence by completing per biennium 12 hours of continuing
professional education or professional activity as further described in (b)
below.
(b)
Continuing professional
education and professional activity shall be:
(1) Related
to the clinical application of speech-language pathology;
(2) Beyond
entry-level professional preparation and designed to provide advanced or
enhanced knowledge in the field of speech-language pathology; and
(3) In accordance
with Spe 605.02.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16
Spe 605.02 Continuing Professional Education and
Professional Activity.
(a)
Continuing professional education and professional activity shall be in
the form of distance learning or on-site education or activity.
(b)
Continuing professional education and professional activity shall
consist of one or more of the following:
(1) Completion of academic instruction in
speech-language pathology, as further described in Spe 605.03;
(2) The completion of non-academic courses,
seminars, conferences and workshops, as further described in Spe 605.04;
(3) Educational events held at ASHA conventions,
as further described in Spe 605.05;
(4) Participation in a facility-based in-service training, including grand rounds,
as further described in Spe 605.06; and
(5) The successful completion of webinars,
teleconferences, teleseminars, video lectures and video courses, as further
described in Spe 605.07.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16
Spe 605.03 Academic Instruction in Speech-Language
Pathology.
(a)
The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a
certificate holder's academic instruction in speech-language pathology,
provided that:
(1) The instruction is not that required for
initial certification; and
(2) The instruction is sponsored or given, and
assigned credit by, a college or university.
(b)
The board shall credit the licensee with the number of hours assigned by
the college or university.
(c)
Documentation of academic instruction shall be a photocopy of an
official transcript issued by the college or university.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16
Spe 605.04 Completion of Non-Academic Courses,
Seminars, Conferences and Workshops.
(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of
continuing competence the completion of non-academic courses, seminars,
conferences and workshops, if they are on the topics of:
(1)
Speech-language pathology theory or practice or both;
(2) Communication disorders; or
(3) Any conditions for which the services of a speech-language
pathologist are often or usually recommended.
(b) The board shall credit the certificate holder
with one hour for each clock hour of attendance at such non-academic courses,
seminars, conferences and workshops.
(c) For courses, seminars, conferences and
workshops, documentation of attendance shall be:
(1) A photocopy of a certificate of attendance showing:
a. The name
and location of the course, seminar, conference or workshop;
b. The name
of the provider or sponsoring entity;
c. The
beginning and ending date(s) of the course, seminar, conference or workshop;
d. The number
of hours credited by the provider or sponsoring entity;
e. The name
of the speaker or instructor; and
f. The
signature of the speaker, the instructor or a representative of the provider or
sponsoring entity; or
(2) In place
of a certificate of attendance:
a. A brochure
or notice providing the information described in (c)(1)a. through (c)(1)d.
above; and
b. A
photocopy of a confirmation of registration or a receipt showing payment
for the course, seminar, conference or workshop.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16
Spe 605.05 Educational Events Held at ASHA
Conventions.
(a) The board shall recognize as
maintenance of continuing competence the completion of educational events
related to speech-language pathology which are held at ASHA conventions,
including but not limited to:
(1) Short
courses;
(2) Mini
seminars;
(3) Technical
sessions; and
(4) Poster
sessions.
(b) For each educational event the board shall
credit the certificate holder with the hours credited by ASHA.
(c) Documentation of completion shall be:
(1) A
certificate of attendance showing:
a. The name
of the licensee;
b. The name
or title of the event;
c. The date
and hour(s) of the event; and
d. The
signature of an ASHA representative; or
(2) A proof
of registration for the ASHA convention together with a personally maintained
record showing the information called for by (1)a. through (1)c. above.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16
Spe
605.06 Participation in a
Facility-Based In-Service Training, Including Grand Rounds.
(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of
continuing competence a certificate holder's participation as an attendee in a
facility-based in-service training, including grand rounds, when the topic of
the training is:
(1) In the
field of speech-language pathology; or
(2) Related
to any psychological or physical condition for which speech-language pathology
is often or usually recommended.
(b) The board shall credit the certificate holder
with one hour for each clock hour of such participation.
(c) Documentation of participation in a
facility-based in-service training shall be:
(1) A
photocopy of a continuing medical education transcript; or
(2) A
photocopy of a certificate of attendance:
a. Signed by:
1. The director of the facility;
2. The
supervisor of the department giving the in-service training; or
3. The
sponsor of the in-service training; and
b. Showing:
1. The
certificate holder's name as an attendee;
2. The date
and topic of the in-service training;
3. The name
of the facility; and
4. The
duration of the certificate holder's participation.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16
Spe 605.07 Successful Completion of Webinars,
Teleconferences, Teleseminars, Video Lectures and Video Courses.
(a)
The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence the
successful completion of webinars, teleconferences, teleseminars, video lectures and video
courses so long as they are on the topics of:
(1)
Speech-language pathology theory or practice or both;
(2)
Communication disorders; or
(3) Any
conditions for which the services of a speech-language pathologist are often or
usually recommended.
(b)
The board shall credit the certificate holder with the number of hours
assigned by the sponsor or provider of the webinar, teleconference, teleseminar, video lecture or video course.
(c)
Documentation shall be a photocopy of a certificate of successful
completion issued by the sponsor or
provider of the webinar,
teleconference, teleseminar, video lecture or video course.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16
PART
Spe 606 REINSTATEMENT OF CERTIFICATION
Spe 606.01 Certifications Subject to Reinstatement. The following certifications shall be subject
to reinstatement by the board:
(a)
Certifications suspended pursuant to Spe 402.09(f)(2) because of an
uncorrectable error in reporting or documenting maintenance of continuing
competence which was identified during an audit;
(b)
Certifications suspended for disciplinary reasons as part of a
settlement pursuant to Ahp 214 or as part of an order
of the board; and
(c)
Certifications lapsed for failure to comply with the renewal procedures
set forth in Spe 604.02.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16
Spe
606.02 Reinstatement of Certifications Suspended Pursuant to Spe
402.09(f)(2) and Reinstatement of Certifications Suspended for Disciplinary
Reasons.
(a)
The board shall reinstate a certification suspended pursuant to Spe
402.09(f)(2) if:
(1) The suspension occurred not more than 70 days
before the reinstatement application is submitted to the board; and
(2) The applicant for reinstatement submits:
a. A completed, dated, signed and notarized
reinstatement application form;
b. A detailed report of the relevant
circumstances if the answers to any of the "yes-no" questions on the
confidential and non-confidential parts of the reinstatement application form,
as described for license applications in Spe 303.02(f) and (i),
are affirmative;
c.
If maintenance of continuing competence was incomplete on the date the
certification was suspended, documents as further described in Spe 605 in proof
of having completed the required maintenance of continuing competence; and
d. A written statement that he or she has not
been employed or volunteered in New Hampshire as a speech-language assistant
since the date that his or her license was suspended; and
(3)
The applicant for reinstatement submits payment of the reinstatement fee
set forth in Ahp 301.02(a).
(b)
The board shall reinstate a certification suspended for disciplinary
reasons:
(1) In accordance with the terms of the
settlement agreement or the disciplinary order of the board, as applicable; and
(2) After receiving payment of the reinstatement
fee set forth in Ahp 301.02(a).
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16
Spe 606.03 Reinstatement of Certifications Lapsed No
Longer Than Two Years.
(a) The board shall
reinstate a certification lapsed no longer than 2 years if the reinstatement
applicant submits to the board:
(1) A completed,
signed, dated and notarized reinstatement application form;
(2) The supporting documents listed in (b) below;
and
(3) Payment of the reinstatement fee set forth in
Ahp 301.02(a).
(b)
The supporting documents shall be:
(1) On a separate sheet, a detailed report of the
relevant circumstances if any of the answers to the "yes-no"
questions on the confidential part of the reinstatement application form, as
described for license applications in Spe 303.02(g), is in the affirmative;
(2) On a separate sheet, a detailed report of the
relevant circumstances if any of the answers to the "yes-no"
questions on the non-confidential part of the reinstatement application form,
as described for license applications in Spe 303.02(j), is in the affirmative;
(3) On a separate sheet, a statement that the
reinstatement applicant has not volunteered or been employed in
(4) If maintenance of continuing competence was
incomplete on the date the certification lapsed, documents as further described
in Spe 605 as proof of having completed the required maintenance of continuing
competence; and
(5) An original, not a photocopy, of a criminal
offender record report:
a. Issued by each state where the applicant has
resided and/or been licensed within the past 6 years, providing that such state
has sent the report:
1. To the board and the board has received the
report; or
2. To the applicant for forwarding to the board,
and the board has received the report;
b. Covering the applicant under his or her name
and any aliases; and
c. Dated within the 6 months preceding the
application for licensure;
(6) A resume including a chronologically
organized account of any paid or volunteer activities engaged in by the
applicant during the immediately preceding 18 months; and
(7) On a separate sheet, a statement that the
reinstatement applicant has not practiced as a speech-language assistant in
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #10684, eff
10-4-14; ss by #11138, eff 7-9-16
Spe 606.04 Reinstatement
of Certifications Lapsed For Longer Than Two Years. The
board shall reinstate a certification lapsed for longer than 2 years if the
reinstatement applicant:
(a) Is of good professional character and
reliability as evidenced by:
(1) The answers to the "yes-no"
questions on the confidential and non-confidential parts of the reinstatement
application form as described for license applications in Spe 303.02(g) and
(j);
(2) Detailed reports related to answers to those
questions required by Spe 606.06(b) and (c), if any are required;
(3) The statement required by Spe 606.06(d); and
(4) Information received pursuant to Spe
606.06(f);
(b)
Has, within the immediately preceding 24 months, maintained competence
by completing 12 hours of continuing professional education or professional
activity further described in Spe 605.01 and Spe 605.02;
(c)
Submits a completed, dated, signed and notarized reinstatement
application form;
(d)
Payment of the reinstatement fee set forth in Ahp
301.02(a); and
(e)
Submits the supporting materials specified in Spe 606.06.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #10684, eff
10-4-14; ss by #10878, eff 7-9-15
Spe 606.05 Reinstatement Application Requirements
When Certification has Lapsed for Longer Than Two Years. An individual applying for reinstatement of
certification after his or her certification has lapsed for longer than 2 years
shall submit to the board:
(a)
A completed, dated, signed and notarized reinstatement application form;
(b)
The supporting materials specified in Spe 606.06; and
(c)
Payment of the reinstatement fee set forth in Ahp
301.02(a).
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #10878, eff
7-9-15; ss by #11138, eff 7-9-16
Spe 606.06 Supporting Materials for Reinstatement
When Certification Has Lapsed for Longer Than Two Years. The materials supporting an application for
reinstatement of certification when certification has lapsed for longer than 2
years shall be:
(a)
A recent passport size,
2" x 2", original head shot photograph;
(b)
On a separate sheet, a detailed report of the relevant circumstances if
any of the answers to the "yes-no" questions on the confidential part
of the application form, for license applications as described in Spe
303.03(g), is in the affirmative;
(c)
On a separate sheet, a detailed report of the relevant circumstances if
any of the answers to the "yes-no" questions on the non-confidential
part of the application form, for license applications as described in Spe
303.02(j), is in the affirmative;
(d)
On a separate sheet, a statement that the reinstatement applicant has
not volunteered or been employed in
(e)
A resume including a chronologically organized account of any paid or
volunteer activities engaged in by the applicant during the immediately
preceding 18 months;
(f)
Unless the information is available only on a website, an official
letter of verification sent directly to the board from every jurisdiction which
has issued a certificate or other authorization to practice as a speech
language assistant since the date that the certification lapsed:
(1) The applicant is or was, during his or her
period of validity, in good standing, and
(2) Stating whether any disciplinary action was
taken against the applicant;
(g)
Proof of the completion of 12 hours of continuing professional education
or professional activity within the immediately preceding 24 months in the form
required by Spe 605.03(c), Spe 605.04(c), Spe 605.05(c), Spe 605.06(c), or Spe
605.07(c), as applicable; and
(h)
An original, not a photocopy, of a criminal offender record report:
(1) Issued by each state where the applicant has
resided and/or been licensed within the past 6 years, providing that such state
has sent the report:
a. To the board and the board has received the
report; or
b. To the applicant for forwarding to the board,
and the board has received the report;
(2) Covering the applicant under his or her name
and any aliases; and
(3) Dated within the 6 months preceding the
application for licensure.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #10684, eff
10-4-14; ss by #10878, eff 7-9-15
Spe 606.07 Board's Processing of Applications for Reinstatement
of Certification.
(a)
If the board, after receiving and reviewing the reinstatement
application, requires further information or documents to determine the
applicant's qualification for reinstatement of certification, the board shall:
(1) So notify the applicant in writing within 60
days; and
(2) Specify the information or documents it
requires.
(b)
A reinstatement application shall be completed on the first date that
the board has received:
(1) Cash for the certification reinstatement fee
or the proceeds of the check or money order written for the certification
reinstatement fee;
(2) The materials required by Spe 606.05; and
(3) Any additional information or documents which
may have been requested pursuant to (a) above.
(c)
The board shall issue written approval or denial of an application and
supporting materials for reinstatement of certification within 120 days of the
date that the application is completed.
(d)
The board shall refund the certification reinstatement fee if the board
denies the application.
(e)
Any applicant wishing to challenge the board's denial of an application
for reinstatement of certification shall:
(1) Make a written request for a hearing of the
applicant's challenge; and
(2) Submit this request to the board:
a. Within 60 days of the board's notification of the denial; or
b. If the applicant is on active military duty
outside the
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #10878, eff
7-9-15; ss by #11138, eff 7-9-16
PART Spe 607 DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE
ASSISTANTS; SCOPE OF TASKS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS
Spe 607.01 Direction
and Supervision of Speech-Language Assistants.
(a) A speech-language
assistant shall receive direction from, and be supervised by, an individual
holding a currently valid New Hampshire license to practice speech-language
pathology.
(b) For the first 90
work days after the speech-language assistant begins to practice, after they
have been initially certified, the amount of direction and supervision required
by (a) above shall be:
(1) Direct supervision in accordance with the
ethical standards found in Spe 500 for 20% of the clinical time during each
work week; and
(2) Indirect supervision in accordance with the
ethical standards found in Spe 500 for 10% of the clinical time during each
work week.
(c) Following such
first 90 work days for speech-language assistants with less than 5 years of
experience, the amount of direction and supervision required by (a) above shall
be:
(1) Direct supervision in accordance with the
ethical standards found in Spe 500 for 10% of the clinical time during each
work week; and
(2) Indirect supervision in accordance with the
ethical standards found in Spe 500 for 10% of the clinical time during each
work week.
(d) For speech-language assistants with 5 years
of experience or more, the amount of supervision shall be at the discretion of
the supervising speech-language pathologist, with no less than 1 hour of direct
supervision and 1 hour of indirect supervision per week.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16; ss by #12486, eff 3-1-18; ss by #13872, eff 3-9-24
Spe
607.02 Limitation on the Number of
Speech-Language Assistants Under Supervision.
(a) A licensee shall not supervise at any one time
any more speech-language assistants than those whose combined work hours total
the work hours of 2 full-time speech-language assistants.
(b) For purposes of this section, a
speech-language assistant shall be considered a full-time employee if he or she
qualifies as full-time according to the system used to classify employees by
the speech-language assistant’s employer.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16; ss by #12486, eff 3-1-18
Spe
607.03 Speech-Language Assistant
Obligation to Present Supervision Rules to Supervisors and to Report
Supervision to the Board.
(a) Within 15 days of beginning work in speech
and language therapy, speech-language assistants shall:
(1) Give to the person intending to provide
supervision to the assistant a copy of Spe 607 and the supervision form
described in Spe 607.04;
(2) Discuss the supervision requirements and applicable
ethical standards with the person intending to provide supervision; and
(3) Submit to the board the completed supervision
form.
(b) A speech-language assistant shall submit a
revised or additional supervision form, with specific sections appropriately
completed by the speech-language assistant or his or her supervisor, to the
board:
(1) Within 30 days
of the date of change each time there is a change in the person providing
supervision to the assistant;
(2) Whenever the
speech-language assistant takes on a second employer; and
(3) As part of his
or her biennial certification.
Source.
#12486, eff 3-1-18
Spe 607.04 Supervision Form.
(a)
The “Supervision Form” dated March 25, 2015 shall:
(1) Be completed as appropriate, by the
speech-language assistant as the person supervised, and the speech-language
pathologist as the supervisor;
(2) Be provided by the board and available on the
office of allied health professionals website, at
www.oplc.nh.gov/allied-health/documents/uniform-supervision.pdf;
(3) Be completed legibly in ink or using a
keyboard; and
(4) Be signed and dated by the supervisor below
the following preprinted statement:
“By signing this
form I state that I have read and understood the applicable rules of
supervision or order of the board for supervision, agree to undertake the
duties of supervision set forth in the rules or order of the board, agree to be
responsible for the acts and omissions of any person to whom I delegate the
duties of supervision, and acknowledge that my own or my delegate’s failure to
comply with the rules or order of the board might result in disciplinary
action.”
(b) The signatures required by (a)(4) above shall
constitute the signer’s:
(1) Assertion that the signer has read and
understood the rules or order of the board regarding supervision;
(2) Agreement to undertake the duties of supervision;
(3) Agreement to take responsibility for the acts
and omissions of any individual to whom the signer delegates the duties of
supervision; and
(4) Statement of understanding that the failure
of the signer or the signer’s delegate to follow the rules or order of the
board governing the supervision has the potential to subject the signer to
disciplinary sanctions.
Source.
#12486, eff 3-1-18
Spe 607.05 Responsibilities of Certified
Speech-Language Assistants.
(a)
Whenever there is in effect a treatment plan, an individualized service
plan or an individualized educational plan, a speech-language assistant shall
perform those interventions and tasks:
(1) Delegated to him or her by the
speech-language pathologist; or
(2) Consistent with the plan and within the scope
set forth in (b) and (c) below.
(b) A speech-language assistant shall, as
directed by a speech-language pathologist (SLP) holding a currently valid New
Hampshire license, and in accordance with the ethical provisions found in Spe
500:
(1) Self-identify as speech-language assistants
to families, students, patients, clients, staff, and others. This may be done
verbally, in writing, and/or with titles on name badges;
(2) Comply with The Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) regulations, reimbursement requirements, and SLAs’ responsibilities;
(3) Assist the SLP with speech, language, and
hearing screenings without clinical interpretation;
(4) Assist the SLP
during assessment of students, patients, and clients exclusive of
administration and/or interpretation;
(5) Assist the SLP
with bilingual translation during screening and assessment activities exclusive
of interpretation;
(6) Follow documented treatment plans or
protocols developed by the supervising SLP;
(7) Provide guidance and treatment via telepractice to students, patients, and clients who are
selected by the supervising SLP as appropriate for this service delivery model;
(8) Document student, patient, and client
performance and report this information to the supervising SLP;
(9) Program and provide instruction in the use of
augmentative and alternative communication devices;
(10) Demonstrate
or share information with patients, families, and staff regarding feeding
strategies developed and directed by the SLP;
(11) Serve as translator for
patients/clients/students and families who do not speak English;
(12) Provide services under SLP supervision in
another language for individuals who do not speak English and English-language
learners;
(13) Assist with clerical duties, such as
preparing materials and scheduling activities, as directed by the SLP;
(14) Perform checks and maintenance of equipment;
and
(15) Assist with departmental operations.
(c)
A speech-language assistant shall:
(1) Make a written or electronic record of his or
her services;
(2) Satisfy his or her employment job description
to the extent that it is not inconsistent with Spe 600 and Spe 503; and
(3) Comply with his or her employer's
administrative and reimbursement-related requirements.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16; ss by #12486, eff 3-1-18 (formerly Spe 607.02)
Spe 607.06 Actions and Decisions Prohibited to
Certified Speech-Language Assistants.
A speech-language assistant shall not:
(a) Represent himself or herself as an SLP;
(b) Perform
standardized or nonstandardized diagnostic tests,
formal or informal evaluations, or swallowing screenings/checklists;
(c) Tabulate or
interpret results and observations of feeding and swallowing evaluations
performed by SLPs;
(d) Participate in
formal parent conferences, case conferences, or any interdisciplinary team
without the presence of the supervising SLP or other designated SLP;
(e) Provide interpretative information to the
student, patient, client, family, or others regarding the patient or client
status or service;
(f) Write, develop,
or modify a student's, patient's, or client's treatment plan in any way;
(g) Assist with
students, patients, or clients without following the individualized treatment
plan prepared by the licensed SLP and/or without access to supervision;
(h) Sign any formal documents;
(i) Select students, patients, or clients for service;
(j) Discharge a
student, patient, or client from services;
(k) Make referrals for additional services;
(l) Disclose
clinical or confidential information either orally or in writing to anyone
other than the supervising SLP unless mandated by law;
(m) Develop or determine the swallowing
strategies or precautions for patients, family, or staff;
(n) Treat medically
fragile students, patients, or clients independently; or
(o) Design or select
augmentative and alternative communication systems or devices.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #11138, eff
7-9-16; ss by #12486, eff 3-1-18 (formerly Spe 607.03)
PART
Spe 608 ONGOING REQUIREMENTS FOR
SPEECH-LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS
Spe 608.01 Administrative Obligations of Individuals
Certified as Speech-Language Assistants.
(a)
An individuals certified as a speech-language assistant shall send to
the board’s office within 30 days any changes in:
(1) His or her name;
(2) Home or place of employment physical
addresses;
(3) Home or place of employment mailing
addresses;
(4) Home or place of employment telephone number
or personal cell phone number if provided to the board.
(5) E-mail address;
(b)
Licensees shall report to the board’s office within 30 days:
(1) Any misdemeanor or felony conviction;
(2) Any act which constitutes misconduct under
Spe 404.01; and
(3) Any license or other proof of licensure that
was issued by the board and has been lost or stolen.
(b)
Individuals certified as speech-language assistants shall retain
documentation of their continuing professional education and professional
activities for at least 3 years.
(c)
Individuals holding a currently valid certificate as a speech-language
assistant under these rules shall use one of the following after his or her
written name:
(1) Speech-Language Assistant;
(2) Certified speech-language assistant;
(3) “
(4) “CSLA”.
(d)
Unless certified under these rules, no person shall represent himself or
herself, or the services offered by using the letters “SLA” or “CSLA” or the
words “speech-language assistant”, “certified speech-language assistant”, or
any other similar words, if the intent of such use is to imply that the person
is certified.
(e)
Certified speech-language assistants shall retain documentation of their
continuing professional education and professional activities for at least 3
years.
Source.
#9711, eff 5-8-10; ss by #10309, eff
4-10-13; ss by #10684, eff 10-4-14
APPENDIX I
Rule |
Statute
Implemented |
|
|
Spe 101 and 102 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Spe 103.01 |
RSA 328-F:4 |
Spe 103.03(a) |
RSA 328-F:5, I |
Spe 103.03(b) |
RSA 326-F:4, I |
Spe 103.03(c) |
RSA 328-F:5, I |
Spe 103.03(d) |
RSA 326-F:1,
II-a; RSA 326-F:6-a; RSA 326-F:7-a |
Spe 103.03(e) |
RSA 328-F:5 |
Spe 101 and 102 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Spe 103.03(f) |
RSA 328-F:5, II |
Spe 103.04 |
RSA 328-F:8; RSA
541-A:16, I(b) |
Spe 103.05 |
RSA 91-A:2, II |
Spe 103.06 |
RSA 91-A:2, II;
RSA 541-A:16, I(b); RSA 328-F:13 |
|
|
Spe 201.01 |
RSA 310:6, II |
Spe 201.02 |
RSA 541-A:16, I
(b) |
|
|
Spe 301 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Spe 301.04 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Spe 301.05 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Spe
302 |
RSA
541-A:7 |
Spe 303.01 |
RSA 328-F:11,
I(g) |
Spe
303.02 and Spe 303.03 |
RSA
328-F:11, I(f) |
Spe 303.04 |
RSA 328-F:11,
I(g) |
Spe
303.05 |
RSA
326-F:5, II; RSA 328-F:11, I(g) |
Spe 304.01 |
RSA 326-F:3, I |
Spe
305 |
RSA
326-F:3, II |
Spe
306 |
RSA
326-F:3 I(b) |
Spe
307.01 |
RSA
326-F:3; RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Spe
307.02 |
RSA
326-F:3; RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Spe 307.03 |
RSA 326-F:3; RSA
541-A:16, I(b) |
Spe 307.04 |
RSA 326-F:3; RSA
541-A:16, I(b) |
Spe 307.05 |
RSA 326-F:3; RSA
541-A:16, I(b) |
Spe
307.06 |
RSA
326-F:3; RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Spe 307.07 |
RSA 326-F:3; RSA
541-A:16, I(b) |
Spe 308.01 |
RSA 326-F:4, I |
Spe 308.02 |
RSA 326-F:4, I;
RSA 326-F:5, I |
Spe 308.03 |
RSA 326-F:3,
II(c); RSA 326-F:4, II, III and IV; RSA 541-A:16, |
Spe
308.03(a) |
RSA
326-F:3, II(c); RSA 326-F:4, II, III and IV |
Spe
308.03(b) |
RSA
541-A:16, |
Spe 308.04 |
RSA 326-F:3,
II(c); RSA 326-F:4, II, III and IV; RSA 541-A:16, |
Spe 308.05 |
RSA 326-F:3,
II(c); RSA 326-F:4, II, III and IV; RSA 541-A:16, |
Spe
309.01 |
RSA
326-F:4, II; RSA 326-F:5, III; RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Spe
309.01(a)(1) |
RSA
326-F:4, II |
Spe
309.01(a)(2) and (b) |
RSA
326-F:5, III; RSA 541-A:16(b) |
Spe 309.02 |
RSA 326-F:4, II;
RSA 326-F:5, III |
Spe 309.03 |
RSA 326-F:4, II;
RSA 326-F:5, IIV |
Spe
309.04 |
RSA
326-F:4, II; RSA 326-F:5, III |
Spe 309.05
through 309.08 |
RSA 326-F:4, II;
RSA 326-F:5, III |
|
|
Spe 401.01 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Spe 402.01 |
RSA 541-A:16,
I(b) |
Spe 402.02 |
RSA 328-F:19,
I-III; RSA 328-F:11, I(g) |
Spe 402.03 |
RSA 328-F:11,
I(g) |
Spe 402.04 |
RSA 328-F:11,
I(f) |
Spe 402.05 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Spe 402.06 and
Spe 402.07 |
RSA 328-F:11,
I(g) |
Spe 402.08(a) |
RSA 541-A:16,
I(b) |
Spe 402.08(b)
and (c) |
RSA 326-F:6 |
Spe 402.09 |
RSA 541-A:16,
I(b) |
Spe 402.10 |
RSA 541-A:16,
I(b) |
Spe 403.01(a)
and (b) |
RSA 541-A:16,
I(b), RSA 328-F:20 |
Spe 403.01(c) |
RSA 328-F:20,
RSA 328-F:20 |
Spe 403.02(a) |
RSA 328-F:11,
I(e) and (d) |
Spe 403.02(b) |
RSA 328-F:11,
I(d) and (d) |
Spe 403.03 |
RSA 328-F:11, I(c)
and (e), RSA 326_F:5, VI |
Spe 403.04 |
RSA 326-F:5, VI;
RSA 326-F:7; RSA 328-F:11, (c) and (e) |
Spe 403.05 |
RSA 326-F:5, VI;
RSA 328-F:11, I(c), (f), & (e) |
Spe
403.06 and Spe 403.07 |
RSA
328-F:11, I(e); RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Spe
403.09 |
RSA
328-F:11, I(g) |
Spe 404.01 |
RSA 328-F:23, II |
Spe 404.02(a) |
RSA 328-F:23,
IV(a) through (f) |
Spe 404.02(b) |
RSA 328-F:23,
IV(g) |
Spe 404.02(c) |
RSA 328-F:23, V |
Spe 404.03
through Spe 404.05 |
RSA 541-A:16,
I(b) |
Spe 404.06 |
RSA 328-F:27, IV
and V |
Spe 405.01 |
RSA 326-F:6 |
Spe 405.02
through Spe 405.16 |
RSA 328-F:11,
I(b); RSA 326-F:6, III |
Spe
405.08(a) |
RSA 326-F:6, III |
Spe
405.08(b) |
RSA 328-F:11,
I(b) |
Spe
405.08(c) |
RSA 541-A:16,
I(b) |
Spe
406.01 |
RSA
328-F:21; RSA 326-F:6, I |
Spe
406.01(a) |
RSA
328-F:21 |
Spe
406.01(b) |
RSA
326-F:6, I |
Spe 406.02 |
RSA 326-F:5,
V-a; RSA 326-F:6, II-III |
|
|
Spe
501 and Spe 502 |
RSA
541-A:7 |
Spe
503 |
RSA
328-F:11, II(b) |
Spe
503.02 |
RSA
541-A:12, VII |
|
|
Spe
601 |
RSA
541-A:7 |
Spe 602 |
RSA 326-F:1; RSA
326-F:5 |
Spe 603.01 |
RSA 326-F:1,
II-a; RSA 326-F:5, V |
Spe
603.02 |
RSA
326-F:5, VI |
Spe
603.03 |
NEED
RSA |
Spe
603.04 |
RSA
326-F:5, VI |
Spe
604 and Spe 605 |
RSA
326-F:6-a |
Spe
604.06 |
RSA
326-F:6-a |
Spe
606.01 |
RSA
326-F:5, VI |
Spe
606.02(a) |
RSA
326-F:7-a |
Spe
606.02(b) |
RSA
326-F:5, VI |
Spe
606.03 through Spe 606.06 |
RSA
326-F:7-a |
Spe
606.07 |
RSA
326-F:5, VI |
Spe 607 |
RSA 326-F:5, V |
Spe
608.01 |
RSA
326-F:5, IV |
Spe
608.01(a) |
RSA
326-F:5, VI |
Spe
608.01(b) |
RSA
326-F:6-a |
APPENDIX II
Incorporation by
Reference Information
Rule |
Title |
Obtain at: |
Spe
503.01 |
American
Speech-Language Hearing Association Code of Ethics (Effective
March 1, 2016) |
Office
of Licensed Allied Health Professionals Obtain
online www.nh.gov/alliedhealth Click
on “Rules and Laws” American
Speech-Language Hearing Association Obtain
online www.asha.org/policy Cost: None Any
questions or information requests can be directed to the Office of Licensed
Allied Health Professionals by calling 603-271-8389 |