| General
Questions |
| Q. |
Who
must be licensed? |
| A. |
Any
person practicing speech-language pathology and/or audiology
in the state of Arkansas must hold a state license unless
s/he falls within the exemptions listed in §17-100-104 |
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| Q. |
Is
ASHA membership required for state licensure? |
| A. |
No,
you may be eligible for a license in Arkansas regardless of
whether you hold current ASHA certification. |
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| Q. |
May
I practice prior to receiving a license in Arkansas? |
| A. |
If
you hold a current certification with ASHA, you are allowed
to practice as an applicant provided you submit appropriate
application documents in the first 30 days of practice. If
you hold licensure from a state with requirements at least
equivalent to those required in Arkansas, you MAY qualify
to practice prior to receiving your license. See Rules-Section
2.5 |
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| Q. |
How
soon must I apply for a license? |
| A. |
Persons
entering the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology
are required to submit an application for licensure along
with certain other documents within the first 30 days of beginning
practice in Arkansas. Under some circumstances, you may not
be allowed to practice as an applicant. See Rules- Section
2.5 |
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| Q. |
What
are the fees for licensure? |
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The
non-refundable application fee is $100.00. A licensure fee
of $80.00 is charged after approved for a license. Renewal
fee is $80.00. See Section 4 of the rules for a list of all
fees. |
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| Q. |
Must
an audiologist hold licensure with both ABESPA and the Board
of Hearing Instrument Dispensers to dispense hearing aids? |
| A. |
No,
an Arkansas audiology license allows you to dispense hearing
aids without dual licensure. See Rules-Sections 10 and 11.2 |
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| Q. |
How
do I report changes in my name, address, employment or other
information? |
| A. |
Changes
must be reported in writing. You may submit a request for
change by mail, email, or fax. In case of a name change, a
new card will be printed only if specifically requested. |
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| Q. |
I
lost my card/wall certificate. How can I get a new one and
is there a charge? |
| A. |
There
is no charge for a new license card; however, a $20.00 charge
is required for a new wall certificate. |
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| Q. |
I
need my Arkansas license verified to gain licensure in another
state. Is there a fee? |
| A. |
Arkansas
does not charge a fee for license verification. If a specific
form is required, you may send the form by mail or fax;
otherwise, a letter is sent to verify licensure. |
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| Q. |
I need a Medicaid provider number, but do not have my license yet. What can I do? |
| A. |
When you submit your application materials to ABESPA, request that a “Medicaid letter” be sent back to you. This letter can then be sent with your application for a provider number. If you are a new graduate, you should submit this letter and a copy of your clinical fellowship year plan with your application to Medicaid. This will allow your employer to bill back to the first day of practice after issuance of your Arkansas license. |
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| Q. |
Where can I find the 2007 ASHA Standards for Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology? |
| A. |
Please see:
www.asha.org/about/membership-certification/certification/aud_standards_new.htm
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| Q. |
What are the continuing education requirements for maintaining ASHA Certificate in Clinical Competence? |
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Please see:
www.asha.org/about/membership-certification/certification/SLP-standard7.htm |
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| Clinical
Fellowship Year (CFY) Questions |
| Q. |
Must
I hold a license during my Clinical Fellowship Year? |
| A. |
Yes,
Arkansas requires that a provisional license be held during
the clinical fellowship year. See Rules-Sections 2.5 and 2.12 |
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| Q. |
Can
I begin my CFY prior to receiving my advanced degree? |
| A. |
No.
Arkansas requires that applicants for licensure hold a master's
or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology or audiology
which encompasses the specific educational requirements listed
in Section 2.8 of the rules and regulations. |
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| Q. |
Must
I report changes to my clinical fellowship year? |
| A. |
Yes.
If your clinical fellowship year supervisor changes, you must
complete a new CFY plan. Other changes such as the number
of hours worked per week, CFY end date, or work setting can
be submitted by letter, email, or fax. |
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| Q. |
Do
I need to acquire continuing education during my CFY? |
| A. |
A
report of continuing education is not required during the
initial licensing period (7/1 to 6/30), but will be required
for the next licensing period even if you have not completed
your CFY. See Rules-Section 9.4 |
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| Q. |
How
do I convert from provisional license to full license? |
| A. |
You
must submit documentation of the successful completion of
the clinical fellowship year within 30 days. This proof might
consist of a photocopy of the AHSA CFY Report or other verification
documents. |
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