SLPA Education and Licensure 3

Question 1

When an SLPA moves from one state to another, what is the first step regarding licensure?

Accepted Answer

Contact the new state's licensing board to determine SLPA licensure requirements

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Assume the current license is valid and begin working immediately

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Apply for reciprocity through the federal Department of Health

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Request that ASHA issue a national practice permit

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the relationship between ASHA certification and state licensure for SLPAs?

Accepted Answer

They are separate credentials; holding one does not automatically confer the other

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ASHA certification replaces the need for state licensure in all 50 states

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State licensure automatically grants ASHA certification

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Both are issued by the same government agency

Question 3

Which clause is typically included in an SLPA supervision plan to protect patient safety?

Accepted Answer

A requirement that the SLP review SLPA-provided services at defined intervals

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A clause allowing the SLPA to dismiss patients without SLP approval

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Permission for the SLPA to change diagnostic codes independently

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A provision granting the SLPA authority to hire additional support staff

Question 4

An SLPA discovers she has been assigned duties that exceed her scope of practice. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Notify the supervising SLP and decline to perform the out-of-scope tasks

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Complete the tasks to avoid disrupting patient care, then report later

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File a complaint with the state board anonymously without speaking to the SLP

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Accept the duties since the employer authorized them

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of accredited SLPA associate degree programs?

Accepted Answer

Residency in a different country for international clinical hours

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Coursework in speech-language development and disorders

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Supervised clinical practicums in school or healthcare settings

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Observation hours with licensed SLPs

Question 6

How often must most state-licensed SLPAs complete continuing education to renew their license?

Accepted Answer

Each renewal cycle as specified by the state, typically every 1–2 years

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Only once at initial licensure, with no subsequent requirements

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Every five years regardless of state

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Continuing education is never required for SLPA license renewal

Question 7

What is a primary purpose of the SLPA supervision log maintained by the supervising SLP?

Accepted Answer

To document the type, frequency, and content of supervision provided to the SLPA

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To record the SLP's personal professional development activities

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To track the SLP's billable hours for insurance reimbursement

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To log patient diagnoses for statistical reporting purposes