Ch. 477

LAWS OF MARYLAND

2.  Hold a certificate of clinical
competence in audiology of the American Speech and Hearing
Association or an equivalent certificate;]                                     

(ii) One shall be a LICENSED speech-LANGUAGE
pathologist who:

1. [Is licensed to practice speech

pathology in this State;

2.] Has HAS at least 5 years paid work
experience in speech-LANGUAGE pathology; [and

3.  Holds a certificate of clinical
competence in speech pathology of the American Speech and Hearing
Association or an equivalent certificate;]

(iii) One shall be a physician who:

1.  Is licensed to practice medicine in
this State; and

2.  Holds a certificate of qualification
from the American Board of Otolaryngology; and

(iv) One shall be a consumer member.

(4) The Governor shall appoint the audiologist and
speech-LANGUAGE pathologist members, with the advice of the
Secretary, from a list submitted to the Secretary and the
Governor by the Maryland Speech-LANGUAGE and Hearing Association.
The number of names on the list shall be at least three times the
number of vacancies.

2-302.

(c) The applicant shall:

(1)  [Have a master's degree or its equivalent from an
educational institution with a graduate program recognized by the
Board in:

(i) Audiology; or

(ii) Any other subject, if the applicant has
taken courses in audiology that the Board finds sufficient to
qualify the applicant in audiology; and

(2)  Have fulfilled the clinical experience,
employment, and additional educational requirements established
by rules and regulations adopted by the Board on the basis of
appropriate national standards.] HOLD A MASTER'S DEGREE OR ITS
EQUIVALENT IN AUDIOLOGY FROM AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WHICH

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