Membership and Certification Manual

ASHA Certification in Accord With ASHA/CASLPA Agreement for Mutual Recognition

Table of Contents | Introduction | Certification and Membership | Instructions for Obtaining and Maintaining Certification | Clinical Fellowship Requirements and Procedures | Procedures for Appeal

Introduction for ASHA/CASLPA Mutual Agreement Web site Information

ASHA and the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) have developed agreements that will allow for the mutual recognition of certification between the two associations. The agreements permit individuals who hold valid certification from ASHA to become certified by CASLPA upon presenting evidence of their ASHA certification. Individuals who hold CASLPA certification will be eligible for ASHA certification after presenting evidence of CASLPA certification and fulfilling some additional professional clinical service requirements. These are currently part of ASHA's requirements, but not part of CASLPA's requirements. Both ASHA and CASLPA have endorsed each other's certification program in the fields of audiology and speech-language pathology as providing a substantially equivalent determination of an individuals qualifications to engage in entry-level independent clinical practice, and provide procedures by which certificate holders of either association can apply for and obtain certification from the other association. This Manual and these forms have been developed in accordance with these Agreements for Mutual Recognition of Certification Programs in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

Table of Contents

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I. Introduction

• Preface
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• ASHA Activities
• Governance
• Council on Professional Standards in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
• Clinical Certification Board
• Certificates of Clinical Competence

II. Certification and Membership

• Membership Categories
  • Membership with Certification
  • Certificate Holder Without Membership
  • Additional Membership Categories
• Benefits of Certification
• Benefits of Membership
• Publications Program

III. Instructions for Obtaining and Maintaining Certification

• ASHA Certification Requirements for CASLPA Certified Members
• Steps for Obtaining and Maintaining the Certificates of Clinical Competence
• Instructions for Dues and Fees
• Procedures for Reinstatement

IV . Clinical Fellowship: Requirements and Procedures

• Completion of Clinical Fellowship
• Clinical Fellows
• State Licensure/Regulatory Requirements
• Clinical Fellowship Setting
  • Professional Services Board Accreditation
• Length of Clinical Fellowship
  • Full 36-week CF
  • Modified CF
• Alternate Mechanism for Supervision
• Clinical Fellowship Supervisor
  • Mandatory Supervision Requirements
  • Clinical Fellowship Supervisor' s Responsibilities
  • Guidelines for Direct Expense Reimbursement
• Evaluation of Clinical Fellows
  • Ongoing Feedback
  • Special Review
  • Clinical Fellowship Skills Inventory
  • Instructions for the Rating Process
  • Minimum Rating for Core Skills
• Clinical Fellowship Report

V. Procedures for Appeal

• If CCB Determines That Not All Standards Have Been Met
• If the Clinical Fellowship Supervisor Does Not Recommend Approval of the Clinical Fellowship
• Further Consideration
• Council on Professional Standards in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
• General Principles
• Rules Governing the Filing and Processing of Appeals

Appendices

1. Agreement for Mutual Recognition of Certification Programs
   • Speech-Language Pathology
   • Audiology
2. State Regulatory Agencies
3. Code of Ethics
4. Clinical Fellowship Skills Inventory
   • Speech-Language Pathology [PDF]
   • Audiology [PDF]
5. Issues in Ethics Statement (Clinical Fellowship Supervisor's Responsibilities)
6. Standards and Implementation Procedures for the Certificates of Clinical Competence
   • Speech-Language Pathology
   • Audiology
7. Scope of Practice
   • Speech-Language Pathology
   • Audiology
   • Forms
8. Application Form [PDF]
9. 2002 Schedule of Required Dues and Fees [PDF]
10. Journal Selection Form [PDF]
11. Clinical Fellowship Report [PDF]
12. Clinical Fellowship Skills Inventory Rating Form [PDF]
13. Request for Exception to or Reduction in Length of Clinical Fellowship [PDF]
14. Application Checklist [PDF]