Licensure Requirements ( Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists Regulations , NS Reg 120/2019, s. 15)
An applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in Nova Scotia must meet the following requirements:
Education: approved education program OR equivalent program OR combined education and experience
They are a graduate of one of the following, within the past 5 years:
(i) an approved education program -- NSCASLP has approved a Canadian-accredited master's degree in speech-language pathology or audiology,
(ii) an education program that qualified them to be an audiologist or speech-language pathologist in the jurisdiction where the education program was held that, in the opinion of the NSCASLP Registration Committee, is equivalent to an approved education program,
(iii) an education program that, in the opinion of the NSCASLP Registration Committee, when taken together with their relevant experience, provides them with comparable competencies to those of a person who graduated from an approved education program.
Entry to Practice Exam
They have successfully completed the examination approved by the NSCASLP Board, which is the Canadian Entrance to Practice Exam (CETP) administered by Speech and Audiology Canada (SAC), in the profession for which they seek a licence. The eligibility of exam applicants to write the CETP Exams for the profession of audiology or speech-language pathology is determined by the regulatory body in the province where they plan to work. NSCASLP determines whether an applicant is eligible to write the CETP exam by deciding whether their education satisfies the requirements of section 15 of the Regulations and then provides the names of those applicants who are found eligible by NSCASLP to SAC.
Certificate from other jurisdictions
If they have practised in another jurisdiction since being issued a previous licence, a certificate of standing from each jurisdiction where they practised, disclosing whether there are any outstanding complaints, prohibitions, conditions or restrictions against them in that jurisdiction.
English Language Proficiency
They have demonstrated proficiency in the English language in the manner prescribed by the Registrar.
Eligible to work in Canada
They are a Canadian citizen or legally entitled to live and work in Canada;
Cerumen Management Certification
Audiologist applicants must complete a cerumen management declaration and, if they intend to practice cerumen management, must provide verification of completion of an approved program.
Criminal Record Check
All applicants are required to provide an original copy of a criminal record check and vulnerable sector check dated within 6 months. A digital criminal records check that can be authenticated is also acceptable.
Professional Liability Insurance
They have liability protection, malpractice insurance or another form of indemnity in the manner and amount required by the Registrar -- currently $2 million.
No prohibitions
Except for the restricted practising category and the temporary restricted practising category, they are not prohibited or restricted from practising through the decision of any adjudicating body or through voluntary agreement or otherwise;
Capacity, competence and character
They have the current capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically practise.
Eligible for the licence category
They are eligible for the licence category for which they have applied.
Referral to NSCASLP Registration Committee
If there is any issue regarding whether the applicant meets the criteria for registration, licensing or renewal of their licence, the application is referred to the Registration Committee.
If an applicant has not completed an approved education program, the Registration Committee may engage the services of a third-party assessor to assist in their determination of whether the applicant meets the educational requirements in section 15 of the Regulations.