Ch. 478

LAWS OF MARYLAND

disorders,] to PREVENT, OR modify the disorders OR TO ASSIST
INDIVIDUALS IN COGNITION-LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

(g) "Speech-LANGUAGE pathologist" means an individual who
practices speech-LANGUAGE pathology.

19-201.

There is a State Board of Examiners for Speech-LANGUAGE
Pathologists in the Department.

19-202.

(a) (2) Of the six Board members:

(i) Three shall be licensed speech-LANGUAGE
pathologists who[:

1.  Have] HAVE at least 5 years paid work
experience in speech-LANGUAGE pathology; [and

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

(ii) One shall be [an] A LICENSED audiologist
who[:

1.  Is licensed to practice audiology in
this State;

2.  Has] HAS at least 5 years paid work
experience in audiology; [and

3.  Holds a certificate of clinical
competence in audiology 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 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.

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