Credentialing (Licensing/Certification)
Consumers
should inquire about the background and fees of any professional offering
speech-language-hearing services. Minimal standards for such professionals
are the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA, supervised clinical practicum,
and receipt of a passing score on a national examination.
Colorado State Credentialing Requirements
All audiologists who are practicing
outside the public schools in Colorado must be registered with the State of Colorado. For further
information on registration requirements, contact the Licensing Board at
(303) 894-2464 or see the
Colorado
Department of Regulation web site for more information.
Currently,
the only licensure required for speech-language pathologists in the State
of Colorado is for those working in the schools. For further information
on school licensure requirements, please contact the Colorado Department
of Education, Teacher Education and Certification Unit, State Office
Building, 201 E. Colfax, Denver, CO 80203, telephone (303) 866-6628.
Speech-Language
and Audiology Background Usually
includes:
- Four years of undergraduate
work leading to a B.A. or B.S. Degree (may include clinical work)
- One to two years of graduate
work leading to an M.A. or M.S. degree (includes clinical work)
- National examination related
to clinical competence
- One year supervision of
clinical skills leading to the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
(CCC-SLP or CCC-A)
Recertification requirements for audiologists are detailed by
the American Audiology Association
HERE. ASHA requirements for audiologists
and speech-language pathologists are detailed below:
ASHA
Certification Maintenance
Requirements
Information regarding the 3-year CEU Maintenance Interval for both
Audiologists and
Speech-Language Pathologists is
provided in the tables below. Answers to most AUD & SLP questions regarding
maintenance of their ASHA CCCs can be found on the ASHA website. Click
HERE for a direct link to the ASHA FAQ in this area.
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Audiology |
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If you were
initially certified (or reinstated) ... |
You will
accumulate professional development hours between |
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Before January 1, 1980 |
January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2005 |
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Between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1989 |
January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2006 |
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Between January 1, 1990 and December 31, 2002 |
Between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2007 |
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Between January 1, 2003 and present |
Between January 1 of the year following your certification effective
date and December 31 three years from that date. |
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Speech Language Pathology |
|
If you were initially certified (or
reinstated) ... |
You will accumulate professional
development hours between |
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Before January 1, 1980 |
January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2007 |
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Between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1989 |
January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2008 |
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Between January 1, 1990 and December 31, 1999 |
January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2009 |
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Between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2004 |
January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2010 |
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Between January 1, 2005 and present |
January 1 of the year following your certification effective date
and December 31 three years from that date. |
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