What is the Continuing Competency Requirement?
Each licensed speech-language pathologist and audiologist in practice is required to complete 30 hours of continuing competency learning activities during every three-year registration cycle. Of these 30 hours, at least 20 must be completed in a “professional” area, and the remainder may be in a “related area.” “Professional” area is defined as: • for speech-language pathologists: the study of normal processes, and the assessment and treatment of speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing disorders. • for audiologists: the study of normal processes, and the assessment and treatment of hearing, speech, voice, and language disorders. Within a three-year registration cycle, audiologists who are hearing aid dispensers must complete six of the professional hours in courses related to hearing aid selection and fitting. “Related” subject areas for both speech-language pathologists and audiologists means: • legal or regulatory issues; • reimbursement issues; • general supervision; • busin
