MEETING NOTICE

BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY & AUDIOLOGY

May 22, 2009, 10:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Portland State Office Building
800 NE Oregon St.
Portland, Oregon
Room 445

The Board is having a rulemaking hearing on May 20, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Room 445 of the Portland State Office Building.

The rulemaking is to amend 335-005-0020; 335-060-0010; 335-060-0020; 335-070-0055; 335-070-0075; 335-070-0080; 335-070-0085; 335-095-0010; 335-095-0030; 335-095-0050; 335-095-0060.

RULE SUMMARY
- Adds and clarifies definitions of unprofessional conduct
- Clarifies need for timely reporting of home and business addresses and SLPA supervision changes
- Increases licensing fees
- Changes professional development hours required for renewal and re-activation
- Adds professional development requirement for initial licensure
- Clarifies SLPA supervision requirements
- Allows Board to exempt school districts in critical shortage areas from certain SLPA supervision requirements based upon an application and approval process
- Changes miscellaneous text for clarity

The Agency requests public comment on whether other options should be considered for achieving the rule’s substantive goals while reducing the negative economic impact of the rule on business.

5/21/09 is the Last Day for Public Comment (Last day to submit written comments to the Rules Coordinator)

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BSPA
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 407
Portland, OR 97232

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