OAR 335-060-0007: Licensure of Audiologists

(1) “Degree requirements” under ORS 681.264(2): (a) For those applicants completing their graduate program after 1993 but prior to August 1, 2007 are those outlined in the 1993 Certification Standards for Audiologists as promulgated by the Council For Clinical Certification (CFCC) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (A) Completion of at least 75 graduate credits in audiology; (B) A clinical practicum of 350 clock hours of direct patient care, of which 250 must be at the graduate level. Supervision must be provided by an audiologist who holds a Certificate of Clinical competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or certification from the American Board of Audiology. (C) Credit earned for a thesis or capstone project, if part of the accredited graduate program. (b) For those applicants completing their graduate program between August 1, 2007 and January 1, 2020 are those outlined in the 2007 Certification Standards for Audiologists as promulgated by the Council For Clinical Certification (CFCC) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (A) Completion of coursework required by an accredited program granting the clinical doctorate degree in audiology; (B) Includes supervised clinical experience of not less than 1,820 hours (52 weeks at 35 hours per week). (c) For those applicants completing their graduate program after January 1, 2020 are those outlined in the 2020 Certification Standards for Audiologists as promulgated by the Council For Clinical Certification (CFCC) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (A) Completion of coursework required by an accredited program granting the clinical doctorate degree in audiology; (2) “Supervised clinical experience” under ORS 681.264(3) means: (a) For those applicants completing their graduate program after 1993 but prior to August 1, 2007 a program of clinical work that is: (A) Begun after completing all graduate degree requirements; (B) Supervised by an audiologist who holds a Certificate of Clinical competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or certification from the American Board of Audiology; (C) A minimum of 35 hours per week for 52 weeks of practice, or its equivalent, for a total of not less than 1,820 hours; (D) A minimum of 50% of the hours spent in direct client/patient contact (assessment/diagnosis/evaluation, screening, treatment, report writing, family/client consultation, and/or counseling), with the remainder in related record keeping and administrative duties. (b) For those applicants completing their graduate program between August 1, 2007 and January 1, 2020 a program of clinical work that is: (A) Incorporated into an accredited graduate program awarding a clinical doctorate (Au.D.) degree in audiology; (B) Supervised by an audiologist who holds a valid state license to practice audiology; (C) A minimum of 1,820 hours. (c) For those applicants completing their graduate program after January 1, 2020 a program of clinical work that is: (A) Incorporated into an accredited graduate program awarding a clinical doctorate (Au.D.) degree in audiology; (B) Supervised by an audiologist who holds a valid state license to practice audiology; (3) “Examinations” under ORS 681.264(4) means the Praxis Examination in Audiology as administered by the Educational Testing Service. Applicants must attain a passing score to qualify for licensure. (4) Applicants whose graduate program was not conducted in English may be required to submit scores from the following standardized tests to demonstrate English language proficiency: (a) The internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with minimum scores of 100 overall, 26 in writing, and 26 in speaking; or (b) The paper-based TOEFL and Test of Spoken English (TSE) with minimum scores of 600 overall; 5 on the essay; and 50 on the TSE; or (c) The computer-based TOEFL and TSE with minimum scores of 250 overall; 5 on the essay; and 50 on the TSE. (5) Applicants must demonstrate current professional competence as follows: (a) Completion of graduate program within the 12 months prior to application; or (b) Completion of 10 hours of professional development within the 12 months prior to application. (c) Any hours completed in the current professional development period may also be counted towards meeting the professional development requirement for the next active license renewal. (6) For those audiologists completing their graduate program before 1993, “degree requirements”, “supervised clinical experience” and “examinations” mean those in effect for ASHA certification at the time training was completed.