Sec 36-1940.02. Waiver of licensure and examination requirements

A. The advisory committee appointed under section 36-1902 may recommend to the director a waiver of the educational requirements of sections 36-1940 and 36-1940.01 if an applicant submits proof satisfactory to the department that the applicant received professional education in another country equivalent to the education and practicum requirements of this article.

B. The department shall waive the examination requirements of section 36-1940.01 under either of the following conditions:

1. The applicant presents proof satisfactory to the department that the applicant is currently licensed in a state, district or territory of this country that has standards that are at least equivalent to those of this state.

2. The applicant holds a certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology from a nationally recognized speech-language hearing association approved by the department in the field for which the applicant is applying for licensure.

C. The department shall waive the education and clinical rotation requirements of section 36-1940 if an applicant submits proof satisfactory to the director that the applicant either:

1. Is currently licensed in a state that has standards that are at least equivalent to those of this state.

2. Has a master's degree in audiology that was awarded by an accredited program before December 31, 2007 and has completed postgraduate professional experience in audiology as approved by the director.

D. The department shall waive the audiology examination requirements of section 36-1940 if either:

1. The applicant presents proof satisfactory to the department that the applicant is currently licensed and practicing audiology in this state or in another state that has standards that are at least equivalent to those of this state.

2. The applicant presents proof satisfactory to the department that the applicant is currently practicing audiology under the authority and supervision of an agency of the United States government or of another board, agency or department of another state and holds a certificate in audiology from a recognized credentialing body approved by the director.

E. The department shall waive the hearing aid dispensing examination requirements of section 36-1940 if:

1. The applicant presents proof satisfactory to the department that the applicant holds a current license that includes dispensing and that is issued by another state that has standards that are at least equivalent to those of this state.

2. The applicant passes an examination approved by the director in jurisprudence and ethics related to this chapter within six months after initial licensure. The director shall offer the examination at least four times each calendar year.