Qualifications For Licensure

(1) An applicant for licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist must meet the following initial requirements to be considered for licensure by the Board: (a) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; (b) Be of good moral character; (c) An applicant shall submit with their application: verification of United States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States pursuant to T.C.A. § 4-58-103. RULES FOR SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY CHAPTER 1370-01 (d) An applicant in the area of Speech Language Pathology must possess at least a master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited institution; and 1. Possess a current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in the area of Speech Language Pathology issued through the ASHA; or 2. Have successfully completed and documented the following: (i) A minimum of four hundred (400) clock hours of supervised clinical experience (practicum) with individuals having a variety of communications disorders, as required by ASHA. The experience shall be obtained through an accredited institution which is recognized by ASHA; and (ii) A Clinical Fellowship in the area of Speech Language Pathology; and (iii) Passage of the Written Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers (Praxis Test) as required by Rule 1370-01-.08. (e) An applicant in the area of Audiology; 1. For applications received after January 1, 2009, the applicant must possess at least a Doctor of Audiology degree or other doctoral degree with emphasis in Audiology or hearing science from an accredited institution; and (i) Possess a current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in the area of Audiology issued through ASHA; or (ii) Have successfully completed and documented the following: (I) A minimum of one thousand eight hundred twenty (1820) clock hours of supervised clinical experience (practicum) by a licensed Audiologist or ASHA or ABA certified Audiologist; and (II) Passage of the written Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers (Praxis Test) as required by Rule 1370-01-.08. 2. When the applicant has been licensed in Tennessee or another state prior to 2009, the applicant must possess at least a master’s degree in Audiology from an accredited institution; and (i) Possess a current CCC in the area of Audiology issued through ASHA, or ABA certification; or (ii) Have successfully completed a minimum of four hundred (400) clock hours of supervised clinical experience (practicum) with individuals having a variety of communications disorders, as required by ASHA. The experience shall be obtained through an accredited institution which is recognized by ASHA; and (iii) The Clinical Externship in the area of Audiology; and (iv) Passage of the written Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers (Praxis Test) as required by Rule 1370-01-.08. RULES FOR SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY CHAPTER 1370-01 (2) An individual who seeks licensure in the State of Tennessee and who holds a current license in another state may be granted a Tennessee license, if such person meets the qualifications of licensure by reciprocity pursuant to Rule 1370-01-.05(10).