Licensing & Credentialing

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CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)

CTC Two-Tier Credential for SLPs
Preliminary SLP Service Credential
(Previously labeled "Clinical or Rehabilitative Services Credential")
Clear SLP Service Credential
(Preliminary plus CCC alignment)

CA SLP & Audiology [licensing] Board (SLPAB)

NON-PUBLIC AGENCIES (NPAS)

California's Dept. of Education certifies entities called Non-Public Schools (NPSs) and Non-Public Agencies (NPAs) to provide special ed services including speech-language pathology (SLP) services to public schools.

CDE NPS/NPA Regulations & Policies
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/ds/

• California Certified Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools and Agencies Database
  Searchable database for services provided by NPSs & NPAs
• Nonpublic Schools/Agencies Certification Applications (Updated 29June2011)
  New process for submitting Nonpublic School/Agency Certification Applications.
• Nonpublic Schools/Agencies FAQ (Updated 30-Mar-2011)
  Frequently asked questions regarding policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Nonpublic Schools/Agencies Legal Advisory
  Waivers and Retroactive Reimbursement to Parents who have made Unilateral Placements in an NPS/A prior to July 1, 1998 or, on or after July 1, 1998.

CDE Legal Opinion:
NPAs can utilize either a CA licensed SLP or a CTC credentialed SLP
[Ed Code 56366.1(n)(1)]
http://www.slpab.ca.gov/licensees/nonpub_schls.pdf

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