The emergency adoption justification was published in the August 27, , issue of the Texas Register 46 TexReg Articles in this August edition of The Health Monitor includes updates on:. Are you a SLP intern or an audiology intern? Do you need a few extra weeks to complete your internship? If your license expires between now and September 19, , you have an additional days to complete your internship requirements before applying for your speech-language pathology or audiology license upgrade.
We are working to update the information on the webpage and to update the licenses included in the emergency license extension database. If you anticipate needing more than the additional days to complete your internship, you will need to renew your license based on the original expiration date. You may continue to work under your license as allowed by the extension while waiting for the renewal to be processed.
Articles in this May edition of The Health Monitor include updates on:. The rule review adoption was published in the March 26, , issue of the Texas Register 46 TexReg TDLR encourages all persons interested in the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists program to review the rule review adoption. The adoption justification is available online. The rule review adoption was published in the March 26, issue of the Texas Register 46 TexReg SMEs review complaint cases, generally involving standard of care issues, during the investigation stage of the enforcement process.
Once the application is submitted, you will receive a questionnaire to complete and return. Documents are screened and contracts are issued to approved SMEs. All SMEs receive training on their role in reviewing complaint cases. Tasks may include the following:.
Our mission is to protect the citizens of Texas and the hard-working members of your profession. We cannot do that without your specialized knowledge of the complexities of your profession. Please consider becoming a SME today.
Articles in this February edition of The Health Monitor include updates on:. Applicants can apply for new licenses and renew licenses online. TDLR strongly encourages you to take advantage of the opportunity to apply or renew online. The process is secure and easy to use — and faster than submitting paper-based applications and supporting documents, especially as TDLR deals with significant staffing issues related to COVID Access the online licensing system here.
If you need to submit a document outside of the online application, please scan the document and send it to TDLR using our online customer service form. If you need to submit a transcript, please ask your university to send electronic transcripts to TDLR at cs. If your need to submit other documents, such as receipt of fingerprint submission, please scan the document and send it electronically to TDLR using our Customer Service form.
House Bill requires certain health care practitioners to complete a Health and Human Services Commission HHSC approved human trafficking prevention training course to renew their license. The bill also requires HHSC to post a list of approved courses on their website.
Licensees are required to comply with the training requirements beginning September 1, These suspensions continue in effect until terminated by the Office of the Governor.
Please continue to confirm reimbursement policies with the billing entities you are working with. For the spring semester only, TDLR will accept a "passing" grade as meeting the requirement of a grade of "C" or better for undergraduate students applying for a speech-language pathology assistant license.
The number and type of required semester credit hours will remain the same: 18 of the 24 semester credit hours must be in speech-language pathology, with at least three 3 credit hours in language disorders and at least three 3 credit hours in speech disorders.
The clinical observation and clinical experience hours may not be obtained under the Clinical Deficiency Plan until the assistant license has been issued. An assistant in speech-language pathology must work under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist who agrees to assume responsibility for all services provided by the assistant.
Applicants should submit a Speech Language Pathology Supervisory Responsibility Statement Form PDF completed by the licensed supervisor who agrees to accept responsibility for the services provided by the assistant. Your supervisor must have at least two years of professional experience in providing direct client services, which may include an internship year clinical fellowship year.
Note: Supervisors must be approved by the department prior to supervising assistants. You may not practice without supervision. Your supervisor is required to notify TDLR of any changes in supervision.
Supervisors may use the online licensing system to delete licensed assistants from their license, or they may submit a letter to TDLR stating termination of supervision. Assistants who currently have a license with TDLR may be added and removed online using the online licensing system. For further assistance, please see the instructions for managing assistants online PDF.
Applicants must provide proof of successfully completing the Texas Jurisprudence Examination when submitting an application.
All new applicants must submit fingerprints for a national criminal history record review. Once your completed application is received by TDLR, instructions on how to schedule an appointment to be fingerprinted will be emailed to you.
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