Florida Statutes Part I - Speech-language Pathology And Audiology (Ss. 468.1105-468.1315)
- 468.1105 - Legislative Intent.
The sole legislative purpose for enacting this part is to ensure that every speech-language pathologist and audiologist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for...
- 468.1115 - Exemptions.
(1) No provision of this part shall be construed to limit the practice of persons licensed in this state from engaging in the professions for which...
- 468.1125 - Definitions.
As used in this part, the term:(1) “Audiologist” means a person licensed under this part to practice audiology.(2) “Board” means the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.(3) “Certified...
- 468.1135 - Board Of Speech-language Pathology And Audiology.
(1) There is created within the department the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the...
- 468.1145 - Fees; Establishment; Disposition.
(1) The board, by rule, shall establish fees to be paid for application, examination, reexamination, licensing and renewal, reinstatement, and recordmaking and recordkeeping. The board may...
- 468.1155 - Provisional License; Requirements.
(1)(a) A provisional license shall be required of all applicants for a license in speech-language pathology who cannot document a minimum of 9 months of supervised...
- 468.1165 - Professional Employment Experience Requirement.
Every applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathologist must demonstrate, prior to licensure, a minimum of 9 months of full-time professional employment, or the equivalent...
- 468.1175 - Examination.
A person desiring to be licensed as a speech-language pathologist or an audiologist shall apply to the appropriate examining entity for examination. A person who...
- 468.1185 - Licensure.
(1) The department shall license any applicant whom the board certifies is qualified to practice speech-language pathology or audiology and who has paid the initial licensure...
- 468.1195 - Renewal Of License Or Certificate; Continuing Education Requirements; Standards For Approval Of Continuing Education Providers.
(1) The department shall renew a license or certificate upon receipt of the renewal application, renewal fee, and proof satisfactory to the board that the licensee...
- 468.1201 - Requirement For Instruction On Human Immunodeficiency Virus And Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
The board shall require, as a condition of granting a license under this part, that an applicant making initial application for licensure complete an education...
- 468.1205 - Inactive Status; Reactivation; Continuing Education; Application Procedures; Renewal.
(1) The board shall prescribe by rule continuing education requirements as a condition of reactivating a license or certificate. The continuing education requirements for reactivating a...
- 468.1215 - Speech-language Pathology Assistant And Audiology Assistant; Certification.
(1) The department shall issue a certificate as a speech-language pathology assistant to each applicant who the board certifies has:(a) Completed the application form and remitted the...
- 468.1225 - Procedures, Equipment, And Protocols.
(1) The following minimal procedures shall be used when a licensed audiologist fits and sells a hearing aid:(a) Pure tone audiometric testing by air and bone to...
- 468.1245 - Itemized Listing Of Prices; Delivery Of Hearing Aid; Receipt; Guarantee; Packaging; Disclaimer.
(1) Prior to delivery of services or products to a prospective purchaser, a licensee shall disclose, upon request by the prospective purchaser, an itemized listing of...
- 468.1246 - Thirty-day Trial Period; Purchaser’s Right To Cancel; Notice; Refund; Cancellation Fee.
(1) A person selling a hearing aid in this state must provide the buyer with written notice of a 30-day trial period and money-back guarantee. The...
- 468.1255 - Cancellation By Medical Authorization; Purchaser’s Right To Return.
(1) In addition to any other rights and remedies the purchaser of a hearing aid may have, the purchaser shall have the right to rescind the...
- 468.1265 - Sale Or Distribution Of Hearing Aids Through Mail; Penalty.
It is unlawful for any person to sell or distribute hearing aids through the mail to the ultimate consumer. Any person who violates this section...
- 468.1275 - Place Of Business; Display Of License.
Each licensee who fits and sells a hearing aid shall declare and establish a regular place of business, at which his or her license shall...
- 468.1285 - Prohibitions; Penalties.
(1) No person shall knowingly:(a) Practice speech-language pathology or audiology, unless the person is licensed pursuant to this part.(b) Use terms such as, but not limited to: “speech...
- 468.1295 - Disciplinary Proceedings.
(1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2):(a) Procuring or attempting to procure a license by...
- 468.1296 - Sexual Misconduct.
Sexual misconduct by any person licensed or certified in the practice of his or her profession is prohibited. Sexual misconduct means to induce or to...
- 468.1315 - Saving Clauses.
(1) No judicial or administrative proceeding pending pursuant to part I of chapter 468, Florida Statutes, 1989, on October 1, 1990, shall be abated as a...
Last modified: September 23, 2016