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Changes

Based on the Rules and Regulations changes effective January 1, 2007, the following represents the 'highlights' of information related to licensure renewal and continuing education. Detailed information can be found in Section 870-X-4-.08 of the Rules and Regulations.
(Click here for a .pdf copy of the Rules and Regulations.
Or, click here for a .doc copy of the Rules and Regulations.
Then see "Mandatory Continuing Education, from page 29 of 51, which is labeled 4-4 at the bottom.)

12 hours of continuing ed are required each year*
* One (1) hour of continuing education credit shall be given for each clock hour of attendance.

All 12 CEUs can be obtained from Content Area I (improves the professional competency of the licensee in the area of licensure)

However, if desired, 2 of the required 12 CEUs may come from Content Area II (Must be related to the professional competency of Speech-Language Pathology and/or Audiology) (See page 33 of 51.) Only 2 CEUs will be allowed from Content Area II each year.

Dual Licensees must obtain 24 CEUs each year (adhering to the above guidelines):
12 CEUs in Speech-Language Pathology AND 12 CEUs in Audiology

** The Board, after reviewing national trends, as well as changing technology options and demographics of the state, decided that no longer is it necessary for licensees to get all 12 hours through self-study alone. That option was created during a time of limited accessibility to CEU courses. Technology and more workshop options throughout the state have increased the accessibility of CEUs. We would like to clarify that when we wrote the rule, that the limits were placed on self-study that required no interaction -- for example, CELL tapes, journals tests, and multiple choice on-line options. The Board believes that interaction with another professional(s) is paramount to the ultimate success of a clinical practitioner. Therefore, we are allowing technology based CEUs options where there is interaction with an instructor.

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CELL

Need CEUs? Try CELL! (Click to open AlabamaSHAA.org)
(The "Continuing Education Lending Library" is managed by the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama.)

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Preapprovals

A. Click Here to See This Year's List of Courses Pre-approved by ABESPA for CE Credit.
B. Click Here to See Last Year's List of Pre-approved Courses.

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C. Read Here to Learn How to Submit Continuing Education Pre-Approvals

Pre-Approval of an upcoming Continuing Education opportunity may be submitted to the ABESPA office at any time. Approvals or disapprovals are decided upon by review and vote of the entire Board. Submitting a request to an individual member results in that member submitting the individual request to the Board as a whole during the regularly scheduled meeting. (Click here for scheduled Board Meeting Dates.)

The appropriate steps to follow include:

(1) Download the CEU Pre-Approval form and follow the listed instructions.

(2) Submit the following information to the Board:

- Course Objectives
- Biographical Information about the Speaker
- Classification of the Course as Content Area I or Content Area II
(Click here for a .pdf copy of the Rules and Regulations.
Or, click here for a .doc copy of the Rules and Regulations.
Then see page 33 of 51.)

(3) Submit the form to:

ABESPA
400 South Union Street, Suite 397
Attn: Wanda Rawlinson, Executive Secretary
PO Box 304760
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-4760

Please note the timeliness required to obtain an answer to the submitted request.
Remember, it is a vote of the Board that determines the status of a CEU request.

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For further information, please contact the Committee Chair of Continuing Education. (Click here to find the CE Chair.)