Audiologists

Exam

State exam

Education

Degree

Experience

None

Background check

None

Qualifications for Licensure: 1. Education a. Education qualifications deemed equivalent to those specified in Section 73-38-9 shall be at least a master's degree, e.g., M.S., M.A., or M.Ed., in speech-language pathology, communicative disorders, or speech and hearing science or a doctoral degree in audiology from an institution recognized by the State Board of Health. Licensees currently licensed as an audiologist with a master’s degree will be grandfathered in and will remain licensed so long as they maintain their national certification. In addition, applicants for an audiology license who are already licensed as an audiologist in another state with only a master’s degree will be accepted for licensure in Mississippi if they are currently nationally certified. b. Institutions recognized by the State Board of Health within the meaning of Section 73-38-9 shall be those institutions with academic programs accredited by the American Speech-LanguageHearing Association or any other national accrediting body deemed appropriate by the Board. Subchapter 5:Professional Identification Rule 10.5.1 Production and Display of License; A person licensed to practice speech-language pathology or audiology in Mississippi shall be issued a Certificate of Licensure and License Identification Card. The licensee shall prominently display the Certificate of Licensure or copy thereof at their place(s) of employment. The licensee shall carry the License Identification Card when providing services and show said ID card when requested. SOURCE: Miss. Code Ann. §73-38-13 Rule 10.10.7 Roles and Responsibilities of Licensees and Registrants: Within the provision of speech-language pathology or audiology service there are two recognized levels of personnel: the professional speech-language pathologist or audiologist who is licensed to practice speech-language pathology and audiology; and the speech-language pathology or audiology aide who is registered, but is usually an on-job-trained individual who provides support activities for the speech-language pathologist or audiologist. The speech-language pathologist or audiologist shall assume primary responsibility for speech-language pathology and audiology care rendered by the licensee and his/her aide.