Speech-language Pathologists and Audiologists Profession Regulation

(Consolidated up to 45/2023) ALBERTA REGULATION 124/2002 Health Professions Act SPEECH‑LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS PROFESSION REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Definitions 2 Register categories Registration 3 Speech‑language pathologist general registration 4 Audiologist general registration 5 Current qualifications 6 Equivalent jurisdiction 7 Substantially equivalent qualifications 8 Courtesy registration Practice Permit Renewal Requirements 12 Renewal requirements Titles 18 Use of titles Coming into Force 33 Coming into force Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) “College” means Alberta College of Speech‑Language Pathologists and Audiologists; (b) “Council” means the council of the College; (c) repealed AR 45/2023 s2 ; (d) “Registrar” means the registrar of the College; (e) “Registration Committee” means a registration committee of the College. (f) repealed AR 45/2023 s2 . AR 124/2002 s1;45/2023 Register categories 2 The regulated members register established by the Council under section 33(1)(a) of the Act has the following categories: (a) speech‑language pathologist general register; (b) speech‑language pathologist courtesy register; (c) audiologist general register; (d) audiologist courtesy register. Registration Speech-language pathologist general registration 3 An applicant for registration as a regulated member in the speech‑language pathologist general register must have obtained a minimum of a masters degree from a speech‑language pathology program that is approved by the Council. Audiologist general registration 4 An applicant for registration as a regulated member in the audiologist general register must have obtained a minimum of a masters degree from an audiology program that is approved by the Council. Current qualifications 5 An applicant for registration under section 3 or section 4 (a) must have completed the education program described in that section within 3 years prior to the date that the Registrar receives a complete application, (b) must (i) have successfully completed refresher education courses approved by the Council within 3 years of the date the complete application is received by the Registrar, or (ii) have practised as an audiologist or speech‑language pathologist for at least 1250 hours in the 5 years immediately preceding the application, or (c) must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Registrar or the Registration Committee that the applicant is currently competent to practice as an audiologist or speech‑language pathologist. Equivalent jurisdiction 6 An applicant for registration who is currently registered in good standing in another jurisdiction recognized by the Council as having qualifications substantially equivalent to the registration requirements set out in sections 3 and 5 or in sections 4 and 5 may be registered in the appropriate register. Substantially equivalent qualifications 7 (1) An applicant who is not eligible to be registered under section 3, 4 or 6 and whose qualifications have been determined by the Registration Committee to be substantially equivalent to the competency requirements under section 3 or 4 may be registered in the appropriate register. (2) For the purpose of determining substantial equivalency of the qualifications of an applicant under subsection (1), the Registration Committee may require the applicant to undergo any examinations, testing, assessment, training or educational programs the Registration Committee considers necessary. Courtesy registration 8 A person who requires registration in Alberta as a registered member for up to one year for a purpose approved by the Registrar is eligible to be registered on the appropriate courtesy register if the person (a) is registered as a speech‑language pathologist or audiologist in good standing in another jurisdiction, or (b) satisfies the Registrar of having the necessary competencies to carry out the purpose for which registration is requested. 9 to 11 Repealed AR 45/2023 s3 . Practice Permit Renewal Requirements Renewal requirements 12 In addition to meeting the requirements established under section 40 of the Act, a regulated member applying for renewal of the member’s practice permit must provide evidence satisfactory to the Registrar or Registration Committee of meeting at least one of the following: (a) in the 5‑year period immediately preceding the application for renewal, having practised as a speech‑language pathologist or audiologist for 1250 hours; (b) in the 3‑year period immediately preceding the application for renewal, having successfully completed refresher education courses in the relevant profession as approved by the Council; (c) in the 3‑year period immediately preceding the application for renewal, having completed the education requirements specified in section 3 or 4; (d) demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Registrar or Registration Committee that the member is currently competent to practise as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist . AR 124/2002 s12;45/2023 13 Repealed AR 45/2023 s6 . 14 to 17 Repealed AR 45/2023 s7 . Titles Use of titles 18 (1) Regulated members may use the titles set out in section 2 of Schedule 28 to the Act according to the following terms and conditions: (a) members registered on the speech‑language pathologist general register and members registered on the speech‑language pathologist courtesy register may use the titles speech‑language pathologist, speech therapist, speech pathologist, and the initials SLP and R.SLP; (b) members registered on the audiologist general register and members registered on the audiologist courtesy register may use the title audiologist and the abbreviations Aud and R.Aud. (2) A speech‑language pathologist may use the title pathologist only in combination with the titles speech and speech‑language. (3) A regulated member who holds a doctorate degree in speech‑language pathology or audiology from a program approved by the Council may use the title doctor or the abbreviation Dr. alone or in combination with other words in connection with providing a health service. (4) All regulated members may use the title registered or regulated and the title regulated health professional. 19 to 22 Repealed AR 45/2023 s8 . 23 to 29 Repealed AR 45/2023 s9 . 30 to 32 Repealed AR 45/2023 s10 . Coming into Force Coming into force 33 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of Schedule 28 to the Health Professions Act.