ASHA certifies which professionals?

ASHA certifies which professionals?

• A. Agency that certifies speech-language pathologists and audiologists
• B. A government body that licenses physicians
• C. An organization that certifies pharmacists
• D. A hospital certification program

Answer: (A)

ASHA certifies speech-language pathologists and audiologists. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association provides a credentialing process (CCC-SLP for speech-language pathologists and CCC-A for audiologists) that shows a clinician has met rigorous standards for education, supervised clinical experience, and ongoing professional development. This certification comes from a national professional association, not a government licensing body. Licensure for physicians or pharmacists is handled by state boards or other regulatory agencies, and hospital certification programs are separate initiatives.

ASHA certifies speech-language pathologists and audiologists. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association provides a credentialing process (CCC-SLP for speech-language pathologists and CCC-A for audiologists) that shows a clinician has met rigorous standards for education, supervised clinical experience, and ongoing professional development. This certification comes from a national professional association, not a government licensing body. Licensure for physicians or pharmacists is handled by state boards or other regulatory agencies, and hospital certification programs are separate initiatives.