37-15-304. Examination. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an applicant shall be examined for speech-language pathology or audiology by the board and shall pay to the board, at least 30 days prior to the date of the examination, the examination fee for each examination as prescribed by this chapter.
     (2) The board shall examine by written examination given at least twice a year at a time and place and under such supervision as the board may determine. In addition, an oral examination may be required by the board. Standards for acceptable performance shall be determined by the board.
     (3) The board may waive the written examination for certification if the applicant has successfully passed the national examination in speech-language pathology or audiology.
     (4) The board may examine or direct the applicant to be examined for knowledge in whatever theoretical or applied fields of speech-language pathology or audiology as it considers appropriate. It may also examine the candidate with regard to his professional skills and his judgment in the utilization of speech-language pathology or audiology techniques and methods.
     (5) The department shall maintain a permanent record of all examination scores.
     (6) The board shall keep an accurate transcript of the oral examination, if any. Transcripts of oral examinations shall be retained by the board for at least 1 year following the date of examination.
     (7) An applicant who fails his examination may be reexamined at a subsequent examination upon payment of another examination fee. An applicant who fails two successive examinations may apply for reexamination after 2 years of additional professional experience or training.

     History: (1) thru (6)En. 66-3909 by Sec. 10, Ch. 543, L. 1975; Sec. 66-3909, R.C.M. 1947; (7)En. 66-3906 by Sec. 7, Ch. 543, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 101, L. 1977; Sec. 66-3906, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3906(part), 66-3909(1) thru (6); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 413, L. 1989.