ETHICS CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
§741.162(c) Twenty clock hours (two CEUs) shall be required to renew a license issued for a two-year term. The holder of dual licenses, meaning both a speech-language pathology license and an audiology license, shall be required to earn 30 clock hours (three CEUs) to renew a license issued for a two-year term. Effective for renewals in May 2009 and after, a licensee must have had a minimum of two clock hours in ethics per renewal period.
List of Approved Continuing Education (CE) Sponsors:
Any of the following:
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Texas Speech-Language Association (TSHA)
American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
Texas Academy of Audiology (TAA) - approved continuing education (CE) sponsor
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST/AUDIOLOGIST RENEWAL INFORMATION
Continuing education – please answer “yes” or “no” to this question. If you answer “yes,” you attest that you have completed 20 clock hours of continuing education for a two-year renewal period. If you hold a dual license as a speech-language pathologist and audiologist, you must have completed 30 clock hours of continuing education for a two-year renewal period.
Criminal history – you are required to answer “Yes” or “No” to this question. If you answer “N/A”, the processing of your application may be delayed. Only business entities (not individuals) may answer N/A.
Audit process – if you have been selected for an audit, it will be indicated in the upper right corner of the renewal form. You must submit documentation such as official transcripts, certificates, diplomas, or other documentation to verify having earned the continuing education hours. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. Submit copies of your documentation, as it will not be returned to you.
For more information on renewal requirements, including continuing education, please refer to the program rules, which can be obtained online via http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/speech
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST/AUDIOLOGIST ASSISTANT RENEWAL INFORMATION
Continuing education – please answer “yes” or “no” to this question. If you answer “yes,” you attest that you have completed 20 clock hours of continuing education for a two-year renewal period. If you hold a dual license as a speech-language pathologist and audiologist, you must have completed 30 clock hours of continuing education for a two-year renewal period.
Supervision – You must submit a current supervisory responsibility statement form, unless the assistant is currently not practicing or the supervisor has not changed. Please remember that you must notify the board office of any change in supervision.
Criminal history – you are required to answer “Yes” or “No” to this question. If you answer “N/A”, the processing of your application may be delayed. Only business entities (not individuals) may answer N/A.
For more information on renewal requirements, including continuing education, please refer to the program rules, which can be obtained online via http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/speech.