|
In response to many requests, MSHA is making the handouts from most sessions at the recent student available for you to download.
Note that we are not able to provide the handout from the Executive Director of the Licensure Board.
If you have questions about the handouts or the event, please contact Lisa Primeau at
membership@mshahearsay.org.
Several members of MSHA have raised concerns about the process of getting the state license to practice after the completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year.
Several people have indicated that they have faced lengthy delays in receiving their state license; this has serious implications for both the CF (who may be waiting on a raise) and for the supervisor, who can no longer carry the CF on their license after the completion of the Clinical Fellowship. However, in the past several years, many changes have been made to the process and the documentation required to become licensed. Many of the changes have been expressly designed to facilitate the process and expedite licensure, but for those who were unaware of the changes, or used outdated application forms, it has resulted in unlicensed practice, and in some cases, disciplinary actions by the Board.
Please be aware of the following:
• It is critical to remember that the Board must receive ALL documentation within 1 day of the completion of the Clinical Fellowship. You DO NOT WAIT TO RECEIVE YOUR ASHA CCC to complete your licensure paperwork!!! It is expected that all paperwork other than the Form 2, Supervised Practice Report, has already been submitted.
• A copy of your CF Form 1 (Plan) is due to the Board within 7 days of the start date of your Clinical Fellowship!
• A completed Form 1 (Plan) and Form 2 (Report) is due to the Board for each and every supervisor that you have during the course of your Clinical Fellowship. No exceptions. This applies regardless of whether you changed supervisors during your Clinical Fellowship, or had multiple supervisors by design (e.g. you worked at multiple sites for your CF year.)
• You must be using the newest versions of the applications and reports, available on-line. It is possible that the newest versions of the required documentation may have been added to the Board’s website DURING the course of your fellowship. Before completing your CF report, check to be sure that you have the latest version. Using old forms may delay the processing of your license and result in unlicensed practice, and therefore, disciplinary action by the Board.
• Keep copies of everything with dates that you submit to the Board.
• Be sure to note if your name changed during the course of the Clinical Fellowship, such as if you married.
• Be sure that you have completed all the necessary components of the application when you submit everything.
• If you have been waiting for your state license and are having issues getting a resolution, MSHA would like to assist you with this process. Send e-mail with your name and a brief description of your situation to President@mshahearsay.org. Be sure to include contact information and when your CF ended.
• Pass on this information to your colleagues and friends who may be having similar issues.
THESE NEW RULES ARE THE WORK OF THE BOARD; MSHA HAS NO JURISDICTION OVER THE BOARD. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO FACILITATE LICENSURE, WHICH HAPPENS WITHIN 24 HOURS WHEN ALL PAPERWORK IS RECEIVED ON TIME. IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT THE BOARD DIRECTLY.
Posted March 2010
As Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists we face many challenges in our careers. By becoming a member of MSHA, you are joining with your future peers to address these issues and create effective solutions. It is through the collective power of our membership voice that we are able to fulfill our mission. MSHA is the only organization in the state that is dedicated to advocacy on your behalf. Even if you have not been a member in the past, we have been working for you. MSHA can only continue to grow, implement new services, and support our profession with YOUR help.
Rewards of Becoming a Member:
-
Membership is free for students attending universities and colleges located in Massachusetts
-
Scholarship opportunities from Undergraduate and Graduate students
-
Opportunities to attend conferences geared toward the student and the new professional
-
Opportunities for Professional Development
-
MSHA offers two continuing ed conferences each year
-
MSHA has teamed with National CEU to offer permanent discounts for online seminars to MSHA members
-
Access to the members only section of the MSHA website
-
Search for fellow Speech Pathologists and Audiologists with the member directory
-
Keep up to date on what’s going on in the state with the MSHA newsletter, The Voice
-
Gain access to professional resources
-
Network with fellow members on the discussion board
-
Search for jobs on our Job Board
-
Become an advocate and stay up to date on hot legislative issues MSHA is addressing
How to Become a Member:
For more information on graduate programs please refer to the ASHA website:
http://asha.org/students/academic/EdFind/default.htm
|
