Benefits of IPE/IPP

Benefits of IPE/IPP

Understand why changes in education and health care mean that many schools, clinics, and universities are incorporating IPE/IPP into the way they work.

IPE/IPP Case Studies

Case Studies

Check out real-life examples from ASHA members and ASHA's Special Interest Groups that highlight how IPE/IPP teams improved outcomes for students and patients.

 

State Codes and Ethical Provisions

Codes of ethics or professional conduct are principles designed to help professionals conduct business honestly and with integrity. Where a state has a code in statute or regulation, we have included the link below. If a state does not reference a specific code, we have included what constitutes grounds for discipline. Statutes and regulations may change at any time, so check with your state for the most up-to-date information.

If you are interested in advocating for a code of ethics in your state practice act, you can use ASHA’s Code of Ethics as suggested language. For more information regarding these ethical provisions, contact ASHA Ethics at ethics@asha.org. 

Alabama

Alabama Administrative Code [PDF]
Chapter 870-X-6 Code of Ethics (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Alaska

Alaska Statutes and Regulations [PDF]

  • Sec. 08.11.080 Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions on an audiologist (Audiologists)
  • Sec. 08.11.083 Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions on a speech-language pathologist assistant (Speech-Language Pathology Assistants)
  • Sec. 08.11.085 Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions on a speech-language pathologist (Speech-Language Pathologists)
  • Sec. 08.11.100 Prohibited acts

Arizona

Arizona Revised Statutes

  • Title 36 – Public Health and Safety – Chapter 17
  • Article 3 – Code: 36-1934 Denial, revocation or suspension of license; hearings; alternative sanctions (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
  • Article 4 – Code: 36-430 Unlicensed operation prohibited; injunction (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)  

Arkansas

Arkansas Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Rules and Regulations [PDF]

  • Section 5: Licenses (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
  • Section 7: Disciplinary Action (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
  • Section 8: Code of Ethics (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

California

California Constitution
Chapter 5.3, Article 4: Denial, Suspension and Revocation (Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists)  

Colorado

Colorado Revised Statutes

Connecticut

General Statutes of Connecticut

Delaware

  • Delaware Administrative Code 9.0 Code of Ethics for Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers
  • Delaware Code, Chapter 37, Subchapter I., Speech/Language Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers 

District of Columbia

Florida

Florida Statutes (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Georgia

Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Rule 609-4-.01: Principles and Standards of Conduct (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology) 

Hawaii

Hawaii Revised Statutes (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Hawaii Administrative Rules [PDF] Chapter 100 (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Idaho

Idaho Statutes (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Illinois

Illinois Administrative Code* (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Section 1465.95: Professional Conduct Standards

Indiana

Health Professions Standards of Practice

Iowa

Iowa Administrative Code: Discipline for Speech Pathologists and Audiologists

  • Section 645-304.2(272C): Grounds for Discipline 
  • Section 645-304.3(272C): Method of Discipline 

Kansas

Kansas Statutes [PDF] (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Article 65

Kansas Administrative Regulations [PDF] (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Section 28-61-11: Unprofessional Conduct

Kentucky

Kentucky Revised Statutes and Administrative Regulations (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

  • Section 334A.180 Licenses, causes for revocation, suspension or denial
  • Section 201 KAR 17:041 Professional Code of Ethics

Louisiana

Louisiana Rules, Regulations, and Procedures
Chapter 7, Section 701: Code of Ethics (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Maine

Department of Professional and Financial Regulation – Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing

  • Chapter 11 Code of Ethics
  • Chapter 12 Professional Misconduct

Maryland

Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)
02 Ethical Responsibilities (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

  • C. Professional Conduct
  • F. Sexual Misconduct

Massachusetts

Board of Registration in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Michigan

Michigan Public Health Code 

  • 333.16221 Investigation of licensee, registrant, or applicant for licensure or registration; hearings, oaths, and testimony; complaint; grounds (Speech-Language Pathology)
  • 333.16803 Practice of Audiology; license required; use of words, titles, or letters (Audiology)
  • 333.17607 Speech-language pathology; license required; restrictions (Speech-Language Pathology)

Minnesota

Minnesota Statutes

  • Chapter 148, Public Health Occupations 
  • 148.5195 Investigation Process and Grounds for Disciplinary Action

Mississippi

Regulations Governing Licensure of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists [PDF]

  • Rule 10.8.1 Standards of Conduct
  • Rule 10.8.7 Sanctions

Missouri

Missouri Revised Statutes (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Section 345.065: Denial, revocation or suspension of license or registration, grounds for, alternatives – criminal penalties for violation of chapter

Montana

Administrative Rules of Montana

  • 24.222.2301 Unprofessional Conduct (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
  • 24.222 Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Nebraska

Statutes, Rules and Regulations [PDF] (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

  • 23-006 Unprofessional Conduct

Nevada

Nevada Administrative Code*
Professional Conduct and Standards of Practice (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules*

New Jersey

New Jersey Administrative Code [PDF] (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

  • Subchapter 8: Standards of Professional Conduct
  • Subchapter 10: Disciplinary Actions

New Mexico

New Mexico Administrative Code (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

New York

New York Laws, Rules and Regulations (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Part 29, Unprofessional Conduct [PDF]

North Carolina

North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

North Dakota

North Dakota Century Code
Chapter 43-37 (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Ohio

Ohio Administrative Code (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Administrative Code [PDF] (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Chapter 15: Rules of Practice

Oregon

Oregon Administrative Rules (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Section 335-05-0010: Professional and Ethical Standards

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Code
Subchapter C. Standards of Practice and Conduct  (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Chapter 5-48: Speech Pathology and Audiology

South Carolina

South Carolina Code of Laws Unannotated (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

  • Chapter 67, Section 40-67-110: Actions warranting disciplinary action
  • Chapter 115 [PDF], Article 3: Code of Ethics

South Dakota

South Dakota Codified Laws: Audiology

South Dakota Codified Laws: Speech-Language Pathology

South Dakota Administrative Rules* : Speech-Language Pathology
Section 20:79:06:04: Rules of professional conduct

Tennessee

Rules of Tennessee Board of Communications Disorders and Sciences [PDF] (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

  • Section 1370-01-.13: Unprofessional and Unethical Conduct
  • Section 1370-01-.15: Disciplinary Actions, Civil Penalties, Assessment of Costs, and Subpoenas

Texas

Texas Administrative Rules (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Subchapter P. Responsibility of the Licensee and Code of Ethics, Section 111.155: Standards of Ethical Practice (Code of Ethics)

Texas Law (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology) 
Subchapter J. License Denial and Disciplinary Procedures, Section 401.451: Grounds for License Denial and Disciplinary Action

Utah

Utah Administrative Code* (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Section R156-41-502: Unprofessional Conduct 

Vermont

Vermont Statutes*

  • Chapter 67: Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dispensers
  • Chapter 87: Speech-language Pathologists

Virginia

Regulations Governing the Practice of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology [PDF]

  • 18VAC30-21-150: Prohibited conduct
  • 18VAC30-21-160: Unprofessional conduct

Washington

Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18-35: Hearing and Speech Services

West Virginia

West Virginia Code (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations 

  • Subchapter I, Section 459.10: Disciplinary grounds (Hearing instrument specialists)
  • Subchapter I, Section 459.34  Disciplinary proceedings and actions (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Wyoming

Current Rules and Statutes
Wyoming Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Rules and Regulations*  

  • Chapter 9: Practice and Procedures for Disciplinary, Application, and Licensure Matters
  • Chapter 11: Practice of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

  

* Adopts or refers to a version of ASHA's Code of Ethics

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