§ 2-301. License required; exceptions

   (a) In general. --

   (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice audiology, hearing aid dispensing, or speech-language pathology, or assist in the practice of speech-language pathology in this State.

   (2) On or after October 1, 2007, an individual hired by a Maryland local public school system, State-approved nonpublic school for handicapped children, or chartered educational institution of the State to practice speech-language pathology or assist in the practice of speech-language pathology, shall be licensed by the Board.

(b) Exceptions. --

   (1) This section does not apply:

      (i) To an individual employed by any agency of the federal government performing the duties of that employment;

      (ii) To an individual continuously employed to practice audiology since June 30, 1988 by a county public school system, a State approved nonpublic school for handicapped children, a chartered institution of the State, or the State Department of Education while performing the duties of that employment;

      (iii) To an individual employed by a Maryland local public school system, State approved nonpublic school for handicapped children, or chartered educational institution of the State or the State Department of Education to practice speech-language pathology continuously since on or before September 30, 2007, while performing the duties of that employment;

      (iv) To a student or trainee in audiology or speech-language pathology while pursuing a supervised course of study at an accredited university or college or a recognized training center while the student is obtaining clinical practicum hours; or

      (v) To a volunteer while working in free speech and hearing screening programs.

   (2) The Board may allow an audiologist, hearing aid dispenser, speech-language pathologist, or speech-language pathology assistant licensed in another state to practice audiology, hearing aid dispensing, or speech-language pathology, or assist in the practice of speech-language pathology in this State without a license if the audiologist, hearing aid dispenser, speech-language pathologist, or speech-language pathology assistant has a completed application for a license pending before the Board.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 792; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1988, ch. 785; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 1992, ch. 326, § 3; 1993, ch. 448; 2007, ch. 391.