Number of approved PD hours that are needed to report on your next renewal (by December 31, 2013) are:
Type of License |
Initially Licensed
On or before
July 31, 2012* |
Initially Licensed
August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013* |
Initially Licensed
August 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013* |
SLP or Aud |
30 hours |
15 hours |
0 hours |
SLPA |
15 hours |
7.5 hours |
0 hours |
Dual SLP/Aud |
45 - 60 hrs
(up to 15 hours can count for both) |
15 - 30 hours
(up to 15 hours can count as both) |
0 hours |
Conditional SLP |
PD encouraged but not required |
PD encouraged but not required |
PD encouraged but not required |
These hours must conform to Board rules regarding what topics, providers, and types of activities are pre-approved or require special approval. It is up to the licensee to make sure that the hours you report meet Board criteria, and that you keep documentation of your participation for four years available for audit.
If you need to check whether a program you attended received special approval, you can click on the Professional Development tab on our homepage, and scroll down to the Special Approval heading. You can then click on links to programs in 2012 and 2013 that have been specially approved. If an activity you completed requires special approval, you can request such approval through the form at the bottom of that page. These activities should generally be approved in advance; if it is more than 30 days after the program has been completed, you will need to pay a late fee to request special approval.
*CAUTION: If you were initially after 2009, and you did NOT report the full amount of necessary PD on your original application, you checked a box that said you would complete 10 hours in your first 12 months of licensure (SLPs/Auds), or 5 hours in the first 12 months of licensure (SLPAs). You will be contacted by the Board office for documentation of these hours at the end of your first 12 months of licensure. This requirement is still in effect, regardless of the number of hours required for renewal as outlined on the above table.
*If you need to check when your license was first issued, you can click the Licensee Directory tab on our homepage, and search on your name.
Activities Acceptable Without Special Board Approval |
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Applicable only for PD completed by current licensees before May 1st, 2013.
Professional Development requirements are spelled out in OAR 335 Division 70. Some excerpts are listed below; however, for more information, please refer to the OARs.
Oregon Administrative Rule 335-070-0030 states that the following activities are acceptable for reporting as professional development for license renewal. These activities do not need special Board approval; just make sure that you retain appropriate verification of attendance/participation in your files, in case of audit. Activities not listed here will need prior approval from the Board; scroll down for requirements for PD with special Board approval.
- Attendance or participation in educational programs where continuing education credit is approved by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) or the American Academy of Audiology (AAA).
- Attendance or participation in educational programs where continuing education credit is given by the Oregon Speech-Language and Hearing Association (OSHA) and other state chapters of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA); the Oregon Academy of Audiology (OAA) and other state chapters of the American Academy of Audiology.
- Continuing education units (CEUs) earned through ASHA.
- Attendance at educational programs where continuing education credit is given and approved by the Health Licensing Agency Hearing Aid Specialist Licensing Program.
- Academic course work taken for credit with a minimum grade of "C", from an educational institution accredited by an appropriate state or regional body or approved by the Board. The courses must relate to the clinical practice of speech-language pathology or audiology. One academic semester hour shall be equivalent to fifteen (15) clock hours for professional development credit. One academic quarter hour shall be equivalent to ten (10) clock hours for professional development credit. There is a limit on the number of hours reportable for a single course; see 335-070-0020(5).
- Self-assessment home study courses accompanied by examination and sponsored by a Board-recognized professional organization in audiology or speech-language pathology.
- Speech-language pathology or audiology programs (in-services, seminars, workshops) offered by public school districts, education service districts, and hospitals for employees. Programs must directly relate to the performance and practice of speech-language pathology or audiology for the purpose of developing and updating professional skills.
- CPR classes for a maximum of two (2) hours credit during the two-year licensing period.
- A universal health precautions class for a maximum of one (1) hour credit during the two-year licensing period.
Documentation Required if you are audited.
Look to this document to see what documentation you’ll need by what category you report the PD under:
Documentation Required for PD Activities by Type
Links to Online Professional Development
Here are a few online resources for cheap or free professional development:
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