### Question
What does qualified speech-language pathologist mean?


### Answer
**Qualified speech-language pathologist** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*:

> an individual with a master's or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology who—


(i) is licensed as a speech-language pathologist by the State in which the individual furnishes such services, or


(ii) in the case of an individual who furnishes services in a State which does not license speech-language pathologists, has successfully completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or is in the process of accumulating such supervised clinical experience), performed not less than 9 months of supervised full-time speech-language pathology services after obtaining a master's or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology or a related field, and successfully completed a national examination in speech-language pathology approved by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part E-Miscellaneous Provisions**

