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Application for SLP or Audiology Licensure Submit this form if you are being licensed for the first time in Oregon as an SLP or Audiologist. SLPs beginning a Clinical Fellowship should complete an Application for Conditional Licensure.

Board of Examiners For Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (971) 673-0220 (971) 673-0226 fax 800 NE Oregon St Ste 407 Portland OR 97232 www.bspa.state.or.us

Social Security Number (SSN) is required per Oregon Statute. Your email address will be used for Board correspondence and not shared with others. Check the box indicating which address you like to use for Board correspondence. This address will be printed on your license. Board rules require licensees to update contact information within 30 days of the change. Note: If you have a job offer in Oregon pending licensure, provide that address and planned start date. Remember you MAY NOT start employment before receiving your license.

To issue your license, we need to have: 1. This form (originals—no faxes or copies, please) completed in its entirety. 2. A check or money order payable to “Oregon Speech Board” for $75 is due now

for application review. The license fee is typically $210 for a license that expires on January 30, 2020. The fee for the background check is $44.50. You may combine these fees and submit one $329.50 check now for faster processing.

3. Official sealed transcripts showing conferral of your relevant graduate degree. No E-Transcripts accepted at this time.

4. Verification of your ASHA CCCs (which must come directly from ASHA) OR:

1. Evidence of completion of required post-graduate supervised clinical experience (ASHA CFY Report & Rating Form); and 2. Relevant Praxis exam report showing a passing score sent to us by ETS.

5. A completed professional development form (see supplement 1). 6. Details of your fingerprint submission through FieldPrint, Inc.(see supplement 2). 7. Official verifications of any professional licenses issued by any other agency or

state (see supplement 3).

Application For Speech-Language Pathology License

Audiology License Dual SLP / AUD License

Personal / Contact Information

Name:

Other Names Used: (Maiden, etc.) :

Gender:

Male Female

SSN: Date of Birth:

Employer:

City State Zip Code

Address:

Street1:

City State Zip Code

Street2:

Oregon Employment Offer (if any) Expected Start Date: ______________

Email:

City State Zip Code

Address:

Home Phone Number Cell Phone Number

Work Phone Number

Home Address - Required

Work Phone Number

Employer:

Current Work Address & Title: ______________________________(Or mark “not employed”)

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Satisfying License Requirements

University:

Degree:

Date Conferred:

Where / When did you receive your Master’s / Au.D.?

Submit official transcripts showing the conferral of your graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology. Official transcripts must be in a sealed envelope from the University—if you have official sealed transcripts on hand, you may include them with your application; otherwise you will need to ask the University to send them directly to us. No E-Transcripts accepted at this time.

Please list all professional licenses you hold now or have ever held. Attach additional pages if necessary. You must request a letter of good standing from every state or agency that has issued you a professional license, including Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission or other education-related agencies. See Supplement 2.

State/Agency Lic # Expiration Date Requested?

Yes

Yes

Yes

If you hold your CCC’s or have ABA certification we do not need to have the Praxis score sent to us.

Passing Date: Exam Type SLP (code: 5330) AUD (code: 5342)

Score reported to the Board? (Recipient code is #8699) Yes No Hold CCCs/ABA

Do you hold now or have you ever been granted ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs) or ABA certification?

Yes (Date Rec’d): You must request that ASHA or ABA send verification directly to the Board via mail or fax.

Pending No If you do not hold your CCCs or ABA certification, you must submit alternative proof of required supervised clinical experience. Audiologists holding an Au.D. need only submit their graduate transcript. SLPs must attach a copy of your ASHA Clinical Fellowship report signed by your supervisor and certifying your eligibility.

Education

Educational Testing Service / Praxis Exam

Certificate of Clinical Competence

Professional Experience—List for the last 5 years If employed by a staffing agency, list the agency as your employer, but list the city/state of your job location(s).

Employer (most recent 1st) Position City, State Dates of Employment

Licensing in Other Jurisdictions—List all that you hold now or have ever held

Was your graduate program conducted in English? Yes No

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* If you answer yes to any of the questions, please include a copy of the related court proceedings, police reports and/or Board order for each conviction and/or disciplinary action. You must also attach a written narrative (your own personal statement) describing the surrounding facts and circumstances.

Criminal / Adverse Professional History

Certification and Affidavit

I have read the provisions of the Oregon Law (ORS 681) and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 335). I agree to abide by all the Laws and rules pertaining to my license. I understand that the burden of proof in meeting the requirements for licensure is upon myself and not the Board. I agree to be responsible for the collection and accuracy of required materials.

Affidavit of Applicant

I, , depose and say that all of the above statements are true and correct; that I am the person described and identified above and on all attached documents.

Signature of Applicant Date

You are expected to read and comply with Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 681 and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 335. The ORS and OARs can be found from our Rules/Statutes page on our website: http://www.oregon.gov/bspa/Pages/rules.aspx

Have you ever been arrested for any reason? Yes* No

Have you ever been charged in court with any violation of the law (other than minor traffic violations)? Yes* No

Have you ever been convicted of any violation of the law (other than minor traffic violations)?

Yes* No

Have you ever been the subject of a complaint reported to another licensing agency?

Yes* No

Have you ever been the subject of any disciplinary investigation or action by another licensing agency?

Yes* No

Have you ever voluntarily surrendered or resigned a professional license/certificate? Yes* No

Answer all questions below with yes or no. Failure to answer truthfully may result in denial of your application and/or disciplinary action by the Board.

Ethnicity / Language Information Provision of this information is voluntary. If you choose not to provide the information, it will have no effect on the acceptance or processing of your application or renewal.

Ethnic/Racial Background: Are you bilingual? Yes No Asian/Pacific Islander Black (not Hispanic) Hispanic American Indian/Alaskan Native White (not Hispanic) Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Other:

Spanish French Italian German Dutch

Scandinavian: Slavic:

Arabic Persian Hindi/Urdu Russian Greek

Turkish Hebrew Japanese Chinese Korean Thai

Cambodian Vietnamese Other:

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Supplement 1—Professional Development (PD) Hours

You will need to demonstrate that you are current in your professional knowledge through professional development accrued. Follow the flow chart below.

I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature of Applicant Date

No - Go to (2)

(1) When did you complete your graduate degree (for Au.D.s) or supervised clinical experience (CF)? _____________ Was this within the last 12 months?

Title of Activity Date Completed

Hours 1 PD Hr= 60 mins

Approved Activity? (Y/N)

Approved Topic? (Y/N)

Approved Sponsor? (Y/N)

Special Board Approval Needed? (Y/N)

Examples: OSHA Conference Speechpathology.com : Dysphagia 101 Autism Workshop– Gorge ESD —Non-employee

10/1/2012 11/8/2013 8/7/12

6.5 2 1.5

Y Y Y

Y Y Y

Y Y N

N N Y,#13-755

(2) Do you have 15 hours or more of acceptable PD activities completed within the last 12 months?

Yes - Stop. No need to report PD hours now. You will need to meet PD hour requirements to renew your license on or before December 31, 2015.

Yes - Complete the log below and attach certificates of attendance or completion. Applications submitted without proper documentation of professional development will not be processed.

For each activity, make sure it is an approved type of Activity (A), on an approved Topic (T), by an approved Sponsor (S); or if it will require special approval. See the ATS Triple Test Guide on the next pages. Click here or go to our Forms page for a special approval form. If you need more space on the log below, you may copy this page and submit multiple copies.

Triple Test (ATS) Quick Guide – Accepted Without Special Approval  

Activities Accepted  Without Special Approval 

Topics Accepted  Without Special Approval  

Sponsors Accepted  Without Special Approval 

Organized programs of learning such as academic courses, classes, conferences, programs, and workshops, that are presented electronically, in‐person, or in other formats  

 

Self‐study courses accompanied by examination and sponsored by a Board‐recognized professional organization in audiology or speech‐language pathology 

  

Assessment and intervention for speech‐language and hearing disorders 

 

Speech, language and hearing science  

Service delivery issues associated with speech‐language and hearing services 

 

Issues in pre‐professional and professional training, professional ethics, professional regulation, and professional leadership and management  

 

Planning, conducting and interpreting research activities, and developing and implementing evidence‐based practices 

 

Cultural and linguistic diversity in education, training, service delivery, and public policy associated with speech, language, and hearing, including the study of foreign language when needed for direct clinical practice 

 

Business practices, regulatory policy,  and marketing issues directly related to clinical service delivery 

 

Psycho‐social issues associated with speech/language/hearing assessment and intervention 

 

Patient safety, clinical documentation and prevention of medical errors 

 

Other topics on the Continuing Education Board Registry subject code list published by ASHA in 2008 and as revised 

 

Educational strategies and professional knowledge necessary to effectively provide SLP or audiology services to students in a pre‐K to high school setting 

ASHA, AAA, or ABA     

OSHA, OAA, or other state speech‐language‐hearing organizations recognized by ASHA, AAA, or ABA 

 

Continuing education providers approved by ASHA, AAA, or ABA 

 

OHLA for programs that it provides to hearing aid specialists, or approves for continuing education for its licensed hearing aid specialists 

 

Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech‐Language Pathology & Audiology for programs it provides to its licensees 

 

Institutions of higher education accredited by an appropriate national, state or regional body or approved by the Board, for academic courses 

 

American Red Cross or American Heart Association for cardio‐pulmonary resuscitation or basic life support 

 

Public school districts, ESDs, home health care companies, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, or universities, for programs provided for their employees.   

Note:  If the activity has a check mark in EACH column above, it is accepted without special approval.   If check marks are in only one or two columns, you may apply for special approval. 

   

Triple Test (ATS) Quick Guide –Accepted ONLY With Special Approval, Or NOT Accepted 

Activities Accepted  With Special Approval 

Topics Accepted  With Special Approval 

Sponsors Accepted  With Special Approval 

Publishing articles in peer‐reviewed professional journals 

If there is a question about whether content is directly related or falls into the above topics, special approval may be requested 

Public school districts, ESDs, home health care companies, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, or universities, for programs for non‐employees and public 

 

Other formal professional development providers or sponsors not listed above 

Note:  If the activity has a check mark in ANY column above, it requires special approval. 

 

Activities  Not Accepted 

Topics  Not Accepted  

Sponsors  Not Accepted  

Supervision of practicum students or clinical fellows  

 

Serving on professional boards or committees  

 

Attending staff meetings  

Performing volunteer work  

Reading or studying professional journals, unless a formal self‐study program that includes an exam to document satisfactory completion, and sponsored by a Board‐recognized professional association in audiology or SLP 

 

Teaching classes, making presentations or research activities  

 

Peer reviewing professional articles 

 

Any other activities not listed as accepted 

If content does NOT directly relate to the performance and practice of SLP or audiology  

 

If content does not focus on accepted topics.    Some examples of non‐accepted topics might include policies and procedures, employee benefits, generic software skills such as email and word processing.  These topics are appropriate for staff meetings but are not appropriately PD. 

Informal study groups or other situations in which there is no sponsor 

  

Note:  If the activity has a check mark in ANY column above, it cannot be counted for PD. 

 

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Board of Examiners For Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (971) 673-0220 (971) 673-0226 fax 800 NE Oregon St Ste 407 Portland OR 97232 www.bspa.state.or.us

Supplement 2— Fingerprint Background Check

Per ORS Chapter 181 & OAR335 the Board requires applicants to undergo a state criminal history check and a national criminal history check, using fingerprint identification. The passing of a criminal background check does not guarantee the granting of a license. The Board contracts with Fieldprint, Inc. to collect and transmit electronically transmitted fingerprints. A $44.50 fee for the background check must be included along with your application fee. The applicant is responsible for any and all charges through Fieldprint.

Section A - Instructions: To schedule a fingerprinting appointment, please follow these simple instructions:

1. Visit www.FieldprintOregon.com

2. Click on the “Schedule an Appointment” button.

3. Enter an email address under “New Users/Sign Up” and click the “Sign Up” button. Follow the instructions for creating a Password and Security Question and then click “Sign Up and Continue”.

4. Enter the Fieldprint Code: FPBSPALicenseDAS Enter the following BSPA Codes: ORI #: OR026SLPA (used for all checks) OCA#: SLPA (used for all checks)

5. Enter the contact and demographic information required by the FBI and schedule a fingerprint appointment at the location of your choosing.

6. At the end of the process, print the Confirmation Page. Take the Confirmation Page with you to your fingerprint appointment, along with two forms of identification.

7. If you have any questions or problems, you may contact the Board office or the Fieldprint customer service team at 877-614-4364 or customerservice@fieldprint.com .

Section B – Information to submit with your application

Applicant Name: ____ _____________

Fieldprint Location: __________________

Date Prints Taken: __________________ (Please allow one week for processing before inquiring on the results of the background check)

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Supplement 3— Verification of Licensure in Good Standing Each applicant must request a verification of licensure in good standing from each jurisdiction (state licensing board or teacher/educator certification agency) for each professional license or certification you have ever been issued. You may use this form, or a form the other board/agency provides, as long as the same information is provided to this Board. Note: Many boards/agencies charge the applicant for this service. The applicant is re-sponsible for paying such fees and for facilitating the request. The Oregon Board cannot issue a license until this information is received directly from each board/agency.

Section A – For Applicant to Complete Please complete this section and forward to the jurisdiction of licensure for them to complete and return to us.

Name: License # for the below Jurisdiction: I, , authorize the release of information from the jurisdiction below to the Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology to determine my fitness for an Oregon license. Signature Date Section B – For Licensing Entity to Complete The licensee below has applied for a license in Oregon and indicates that have been licensed in your jurisdiction. Please fill this form out, sign, date and affix your seal to it, returning to us at: Verifications Oregon Speech Board 800 NE Oregon St, Ste 407 Portland, OR 97232

Jurisdiction (State/Agency): ____ _____________

Licensee Name: __________________

License #:

Initial Date: Expiration Date:

Any Legal or Disciplinary action on this license? Yes* No * If yes, please provide documentation. Verified by Name (print): ____ Date: ______ Signature: ____________________________ Title: _________________________________

Board of Examiners For Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (971) 673-0220 (971) 673-0226 fax 800 NE Oregon St Ste 407 Portland OR 97232 www.bspa.state.or.us