Section 338.3. Licensure by endorsement; audiologist.

(1) An applicant for an audiologist license by endorsement shall submit a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee. In addition to meeting the requirements of the code and the administrative rules promulgated under the  code,   an applicant  shall satisfy the requirements of this rule.

(2)   If an applicant was registered or licensed as an audiologist in another state with substantially equivalent requirements and holds a current and unencumbered registration or license as a audiologist in that state, then it will be presumed that the applicant meets the requirements of section 16811 (1)(a) or (b), and (2) or (3) of the code.

(3)   If an applicant does not meet the requirements of  subrule  (2)  of this rule, then the applicant shall meet all of the following, in addition to meeting the requirements of the code:

(a)   Possess a master's or doctoral degree in audiology from an accredited educational program that is acceptable to the board under R 338.8.

(b)   Have successfully completed a minimum of 9 months of supervised clinical experience in audiology.

(c)   Have successfully completed an examination in audiology under R 338.7.

(d)      Verify  that   the  registration   or  license    from   the    other jurisdiction located in another state or territory of  the   United  States, whether  current or expired, is in good standing.

(e)    In place of subdivisions (a), (b)  and   (c)  of  this   subrule, submit certification of clinical competence in audiology (ccc-a) from the American speech- language-hearing association  (asha)  or  board certification  in audiology by the American board of audiology (aba).

(4)   If the applicant is a Canadian registered audiologist who  is currently certified as a audiologist by the Canadian   association  of speech-language pathologists   and  audiologists   (caslpa)   or   who   is currently  licensed  or registered to practice in Canada, and the license or registration is active and has not been sanctioned, then it will be presumed that the applicant meets the requirements of section 16811(1)(a) or (b) and (2) or (3) of the code.

History: 2005 AACS.