§ 30-32.1 Purpose and Legislative Intent
It is hereby declared to be a policy of this state that the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology is a privilege granted to qualified persons and that, in order to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare, protect the public from being misled by incompetent, unscrupulous and unauthorized persons, and protect the public from unprofessional conduct by qualified speech-language pathologists and audiologists, it is necessary to provide regulatory authority over persons offering speech-language pathology and audiology services as designated in this article. (1992, c. 172)
Attn: Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensees
Your license will expire on December 31, 2012.
The Board will send an expiration reminder notification the month of October of this year.
The reminder will be sent by email if we have an email address for you.
Otherwise, we will mail the notification.
Renewal Info:- The WV Board DOES NOT audit Continuing Education. You are required to submit proof of Continuing Education when renewing your license.
- ALL documents, including Continuing Education, must be received by December 31st or a $75 late fee will be assessed, per our Legislative Rule. The late fee is not negotiable.
- The late fee was assessed to 13% of licensees in 2010
CEU Approvals:
• ALL ASHA, AAA & WVSHA approved Continuing Education is automatically approved by the Board. All other Continuing Education courses/classes must be submitted to the Board for approval. Please check the "2011-2012 CE Hours/Units - Board Approved" link for all courses sumitted to the Board for approval.