§ 5-48.2-11. Continuing education requirements.
(a) On or before the thirtieth day of June of even years, every person licensed to practice
speech-language pathology and/or audiology within Rhode Island shall complete not
less than twenty (20) clock hours of continuing education within the preceding two
(2) years and be able to present satisfactory evidence of completion to the department.
(1) Course descriptions, proof of attendance, or other documentation of completion shall
be retained by the licensee for a minimum of four (4) years and is subject to random
audit by the department.
(2) Activities approved by the board for continuing education credit are those sponsored
by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the American Academy of
Audiology (AAA), a state department of education, other International Association
for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)-authorized providers, and/or continuing
medical education units (CMEs) from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME). Approved activities may include conferences, seminars, self-study
programs, courses, or workshops sponsored by the organizations noted above, or course
work from an accredited institution.
(b) Those persons holding licensure in both speech-language pathology and audiology must
have completed and have evidence of completion of not less than thirty (30) clock
hours of continuing education within the preceding two (2) years.
(c) Continuing education hours may not be carried over from one renewal period to the
next.
(d) If the licensee is acting as a clinical supervisor, a minimum of two (2) hours of
professional development in clinical instruction/supervision is required.
(e) Speech-language pathologists or audiologists initially licensed by examination after
the July 1 renewal date shall be exempt from the continuing education requirements
stated in this section until the date of the next renewal cycle (i.e., June 30 of
the second year following its issuance).
(f) The board, at its discretion, may extend, reduce, or waive for a person the requirement
for continuing education for hardship or other extenuating circumstances as the board
deems appropriate.
(g) The board shall promulgate regulations requiring continuing education for any speech-language
pathology assistant license renewal or reinstatement. The board may grant exceptions
or exemptions from these continuing education requirements.