Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee Title 1370 - Communication Disorders
Here’s an overview of Tennessee Title 1370 – Communication Disorders, current through March 23, 2025:
🧠 Title 1370 – Communication Disorders & Sciences
📚 Chapter Breakdown (per Justia & Cornell)
Chapter 1370‑01 – Rules for Speech Pathology and Audiology
Chapter 1370‑02 – General Rules Governing Hearing Instrument Specialists
Chapters 1370‑03 & 04 – Repealed (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 1370‑01: Speech Pathology & Audiology (Sections .01–.21)
.01 Definitions
.02 Scope of Practice
.03 Necessity of Licensure/Registration
.04 Qualifications for Licensure
.05 Procedures for Licensure (law.cornell.edu)
.06 Fees
.07 Application Review
.08 Examinations
.09 Renewal Requirements
.10 Clinical Fellowships / Supervision
.11 Retirement and Reactivation
.12 Continuing Education (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
.13 Unprofessional / Unethical Conduct
.14 Speech Pathology Assistants & Supervision
.15 Discipline / Civil Penalties
.16 License Display & Replacement
.17 Change of Name/Address
.18 Consumer Right‑to‑Know
.19 Board Operations
.20 Advertising
.21 Telecommunications / Telesupervision
📌 Continuing Education – § 1370‑01‑.12 (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com)
Speech Pathologists & Audiologists: 20 hours biennially (10 hrs in primary discipline, 10 hrs in either)
SLP Assistants: 10 hours biennially
New licensees/registrants: Initial education credits from previous 12 months accepted
Formats accepted: Live (webinars, workshops), asynchronous (recordings, readings), blended formats, and board-approved independent study
Credit not accepted: Routine work meetings, committee participation, agency policy training, unrelated topics
CE Units: 0.1 CEU = 1 hour
Waivers/extensions: Available for hardship or retirement if requested before December 31 of that renewal cycle
Documentation: Must retain verification (certificates/letters) for 4 years and attest compliance on renewal form
Noncompliance: False attestation can result in disciplinary action after notice and 30-day compliance window
Reactivation: Up to 100 hours CE required for reinstatement, beyond minimum recur; CE hours for reinstatement cannot be applied to next renewal (regulations.justia.com)
Chapter 1370‑02: Hearing Instrument Specialists (Sections .01–.21)
Similar structure to Ch. 1370‑01: definitions, licensure/regulation, fees, renewal, CE requirements, supervision, consumer protections, discipline.
Section numbering aligns with .01–.21 of Ch. 1.
🔍 Administrative History Highlights
Ch. 1370‑01 originally filed Sept 10 1974 (effective Oct 10 1974); updated multiple times, most recently amended March 16 2023 (effective June 14 2023) (law.cornell.edu)
Ch. 1370‑02 filed Nov 22 1978 (effective Jan 8 1979), renumbered effective March 1 2000, with latest updates effective June 24 2024 (law.cornell.edu)
✅ Summary
Title 1370 establishes the regulatory framework for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, SLP assistants, and hearing instrument specialists in Tennessee.
It defines licensure criteria, scope & supervision rules, continuing education, renewal/reactivation, discipline, and consumer rights, among others.
CE standards require 20 hrs (or 10 hrs for assistants) biennially, with clear guidelines on acceptable formats and documentation.
Robust enforcement measures exist for noncompliance.
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