North Dakota Code 43-37-04 – Eligibility for licensure
To be eligible for licensure by the board as an audiologist, speech-language pathologist, or speech-language pathology assistant, an applicant shall meet all the following requirements:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 43-37-04
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33
1. Be of good moral character.
2. Possess an appropriate degree from an educational institution recognized by the board.
a. An applicant for a speech-language pathologist license must possess at least a master’s degree in speech-language pathology.
b. An applicant for an audiologist license must possess at least a doctorate degree in audiology.
c. An applicant for a speech-language pathology assistant license must possess at least a bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology or communication disorders.
3. Submit evidence showing qualifications prescribed by rules of the board.
4. Within one year of application an applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathologist, speech-language pathology assistant, or audiologist must pass any applicable examination prescribed by rules adopted by the board.
5. Pay the prescribed fee.