§ 45.501. Credit hour requirements.

 (a)  Each speech-language pathologist, audiologist or teacher of the hearing impaired shall have completed 20 clock hours of continuing education during each preceding biennial renewal period, beginning with the renewal period commencing August 1, 2008.

 (b)  Up to 10 clock hours of approved continuing education credit per biennial renewal period may be granted on a case-by-case basis for services as a lecturer or speaker, and for publication of articles, books and research relating to the practice of speech-language pathology, audiology or teaching of the hearing impaired. A licensee seeking continuing education credit under this subsection shall submit a written request with a copy of the lecture, presentation, article, book or research. The request shall be submitted 180 days prior to the expiration of the biennial renewal period for which the licensee is seeking credit.

 (c)  Unless granted a waiver under §  45.502 (relating to exemption and waiver), the Board will not renew or reactivate any speech-language pathologist, audiologist or teacher of the hearing impaired license until the continuing education requirement for the current biennial renewal period has been completed.