WAC 246-828-025   Definitions.  (1) "Board-approved institution of higher education" means an institution offering a program in audiology or speech-language pathology leading to a master's degree, or its equivalent, or a doctorate degree or its equivalent, that has been accredited by the council on academic accreditation in audiology and speech-language pathology, or an equivalent program.

     (2) "Postgraduate professional work experience" means a supervised full-time professional experience, or the part-time equivalent, as defined in these rules, involving direct patient/client contact, consultations, record keeping, and administrative duties relevant to a bona fide program of clinical work.

     (a) "Full-time professional experience" means at least 30 hours per week over 36 weeks. Postgraduate professional work experience must be obtained over a period of at least 36 weeks.

     (b) "Part-time equivalent" means any of the following:

     (i) 15-19 hours per week over 72 weeks;

     (ii) 20-24 hours per week over 60 weeks;

     (iii) 25-29 hours per week over 48 weeks.

     (3) Applicants who obtain an Au.D. at a board approved institution of higher education are considered to have met the postgraduate professional work experience requirement.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.35.161. 06-19-109, § 246-828-025, filed 9/20/06, effective 10/21/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.35.040(2) and 18.35.161. 98-13-109, § 246-828-025, filed 6/17/98, effective 7/18/98.]