{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-681.360","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 681.360","heading":"Certificate for speech-language pathology assistant; requirements; renewal; exception; grounds for denial, suspension or revocation; rules.","body":"(1) A person may not perform the duties of a speech-language pathology assistant or use the title speech-language pathology assistant without a certificate to do so issued under this section.\n      (2) To obtain a certificate to perform the duties of a speech-language pathology assistant, a person shall:\n      (a) Submit an application in the form prescribed by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology;\n      (b) Pay the certificate fee established by the board;\n      (c) Demonstrate that the person meets the qualifications for certification established by the board; and\n      (d) Comply with all other requirements for certification established by the board.\n      (3) A certificate issued under this section expires every two years. To renew a certificate to perform the duties of a speech-language pathology assistant, a person shall:\n      (a) Submit the renewal application in the form prescribed by the board;\n      (b) Pay the renewal fee established by the board; and\n      (c) Comply with all other requirements for certificate renewal established by the board, including but not limited to submission of evidence of participation in professional development activities.\n      (4) A person may not employ or otherwise use the services of a speech-language pathology assistant unless the speech-language pathology assistant is certified under this section.\n      (5) The board may establish by rule qualifications and conditions under which a person not licensed under this chapter who holds a preliminary teaching license or professional teaching license in speech impaired or a preliminary teaching license, professional teaching license or distinguished teacher leader license in communication disorders issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission may supervise a speech-language pathology assistant working in a school.\n      (6) The board may refuse to issue a certificate, or may suspend or revoke the certificate, of any certified speech-language pathology assistant pursuant to the provisions of ORS 681.350.","path":["17 - Occupations","52. Occupations and Professions","Chapter 681 — Hearing, Speech, Music Therapy and Art Therapy Professionals"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors681.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:17Z","sha256":"83991cb9de34c14cc5af8aef2ec59e976dbbc1623a4ad667622bbb1a0b70340f","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-681.350","next":"us-or/ors-681.365"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}