Section 43-44-9. Reciprocity; holders of Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association

   (a) The board may, in its discretion, upon payment of fees, grant a license without examination to applicants who present proof of current licensure in a state or country whose requirements for licensure are substantially equivalent to those of this chapter.

(b) The board may, in its discretion, upon payment of fees, grant a license without examination to those who hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association in the area for which they are applying for licensure, or to those who hold certification of the American Board of Audiology, provided the applicant otherwise meets the eligibility requirements as defined in Code Section 43-44-8.

Ga. L. 1974, p. 1009, § 9; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1650, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1072, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 1077, § 1/HB 1112.