Definitions

PURPOSE: This rule defines the terms used throughout this chapter. (1) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (A) Commission—means the Advisory Commission for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists; (B) Board—means the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; (C) Licensee—means any person licensed to practice speechlanguage pathology and/or audiology in the state of Missouri; (D) Hour of continuing education—means a minimum of fifty (50) minutes and up to a maximum of sixty (60) minutes spent in actual attendance at and/or completion of an approved continuing education activity; continuing education units (CEUs) are rounded down to the nearest hour; and (E) One (1) continuing education unit (CEU)—is equivalent to ten (10) clock hours of approved continuing education (i.e. ten (10) clock hours = 1.0 CEU, one (1) clock hour = 0.1 CEU). AUTHORITY: sections 345.030 and 345.051, RSMo Supp. 1999.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 150-4.051. Original rule filed Nov. 17, 1997, effective June 30, 1998. Amended: Filed Nov. 16, 1998, effective July 30, 1999. Amended: Filed July 25, 2000, effective Dec. 30, 2000. Moved to 20 CSR 2150-4.051, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 345.030, RSMo 1973, amended 1981, 1995, 1998 and 345.051, RSMo 1990, amended 1995, 1998.