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681.010[Amended by 1953 c.183 §4; 1961 c.399 §1; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.020[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.025[1961 c.399 §4; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.030[Amended by 1961 c.399 §2; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.040[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.050[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.060[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.070[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.080[Repealed by 1953 c.183 §4] 681.090[Amended by 1957 c.680 §1; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.095[1953 c.45 §2; 1957 c.680 §2; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.100[Amended by 1953 c.46 §3; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.110[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.120[Amended by 1953 c.46 §3; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.130[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.140[Amended by 1953 c.183 §4; 1957 c.680 §3; 1961 c.399 §5; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.143[1957 c.162 §2; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.146[1957 c.681 §10; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.150[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.152[1959 c.47 §2; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.155[1957 c.264 §2; 1961 c.258 §1; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.160[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.170[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.205Definitions 681.220Policy 681.230Exemptions from licensure requirement 681.250Requirement for license in speech-language pathology or audiology 681.260Qualifications for licensure as speech-language pathologist; rules 681.264Qualifications for licensure as audiologist; rules 681.270License and conditional license application; fee 681.280[Formerly 694.365; 1995 c.280 §9; 2005 c.698 §8; repealed by 2011 c.133 §12] 681.285Temporary license; rules; fees 681.290Examination of candidates 681.300Waiver of examination requirement 681.310[Formerly 694.395; repealed by 1995 c.280 §37] 681.320Renewal procedure; fees; effect on suspended or revoked license; rules 681.325Issuance of conditional license; scope of practice; renewal 681.330Application of rules of ethical standards of practice 681.340Fees; waiver; exclusivity of fees; rules 681.350Denial, suspension or revocation of license or conditional license; civil penalties 681.360Certificate for speech-language pathology assistant; requirements; renewal; exception; grounds for denial, suspension or revocation; rules 681.365[2001 c.626 §5; repealed by 2011 c.133 §12] 681.370Duties of speech-language pathologist using services of speech-language pathology assistant 681.375Role of speech-language pathology assistants; rules 681.400State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 681.410Compensation and expenses; rules 681.420Powers and duties; rules 681.430Officers; quorum; meetings 681.440When meetings may be closed to public; rules 681.450Executive director 681.460Rules 681.470[Formerly 694.515; 1995 c.280 §23; repealed by 2005 c.698 §24 and 2005 c.726 §17] 681.480State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Account; disbursement of receipts 681.490Investigation of complaints and alleged violations; subpoenas; remedies; civil penalties 681.495Board duty to investigate complaints 681.505Report of suspected violations; liability of complainant 681.605[1985 c.64 §10; 2005 c.698 §23; repealed by 2009 c.701 §67] 681.700Definitions for ORS 681.700 to 681.730 681.710License to practice music therapy; fees 681.720Unauthorized practice of music therapy, use of title “music therapist”; exemptions 681.730Rules 681.733Authority of Health Licensing Office to discipline 681.740Definitions for ORS 681.740 to 681.758 681.743Licensed art therapist; fees 681.746Licensed certified art therapist; fees 681.748Provisional licensed art therapist; fees; eligibility for other licensure 681.749Compliance with rules; permitted actions 681.752Unauthorized practice of art therapy or use of title “art therapist”; exemptions 681.755Discipline 681.758Rules 681.990[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 681.991Penalty

Chapter 681 — Hearing, Speech, Music Therapy and Art Therapy Professionals

ORS 681.250 Requirement for license in speech-language pathology or audiology

(1)

A license shall be issued to qualified persons either in speech-language pathology or audiology. A person may be licensed in both areas if the person meets the respective qualifications and in such instances the license fee shall be as though for one license.

(2)

No person shall practice speech-language pathology or audiology or purport to be a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in this state unless the person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

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