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Staying Ahead: Key Insights on Continuing Education for Speech-Language Pathologists in Virginia

Staying Ahead: Key Insights on Continuing Education for Speech-Language Pathologists in Virginia
The Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology has laid out specific guidelines for continuing education (CE) that professionals in the field need to follow. Staying updated with these requirements is crucial for maintaining your licensure and ensuring the highest standards of practice. Here's a concise guide to help you navigate these requirements.

Acceptable Types of Continuing Education

The Board recommends the following activities as acceptable for CE hours, provided they are offered or approved by an accredited sponsor or organization as prescribed in 18VAC30-21-100: Note that clinical supervision and meetings with colleagues or employers that are not designated as professional learning experiences do not count as CE.

CE Extension Requests

Extensions of up to one year may be granted for the completion of CE requirements for good cause. Requests for an extension must be received by the Board before the licensure renewal date. Late requests may result in disciplinary action.

CE Exemptions

The Board may grant exemptions for all or part of the CE requirements due to circumstances beyond the licensee's control, such as temporary disability, mandatory military service, or officially declared disasters. Additionally, a licensee is exempt from completing CE requirements for the first renewal period after initial licensure in Virginia.

CE Audit Procedures

After each renewal cycle, the Board may audit licensees for compliance with CE requirements. Licensees who fail to respond or respond "no" to the CE renewal question on the annual license renewal form, as well as those selected for random audit, may be audited.

Disciplinary Action for Non-Compliance

The Board has established guidelines for resolving cases of non-compliance. Here are the possible actions: Failure to respond with CE documentation before the initiation of board action can result in a Confidential Consent Agreement for the first offense and a Consent Order for the second offense. For more information, please follow this link.
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