Citizens of the Republic of China may practice as a speech therapist after passing the speech therapist qualification examination and obtaining a speech therapist certificate according to this Act.

Persons majored in speech and language therapy at the speech therapy or speech therapy related department, division or graduate institute of a public or registered private university, independent institution, or a foreign university or independent institution accredited by the Ministry of Education who have completed at least six months (6) or at least three hundred and seventy five hours (375) of practical training, passed the training, and received a diploma are eligible to take qualification examination for speech therapist.

The term "competent authorities" as used in this Act means, at central government level, the Ministry of Health and Welfare; at the special municipality level, the city government; at county (city) level, the county (city) government.

For the application of speech therapist certificate, the applicant shall submit an application form together with qualification documents to the central competent authority for approval and issuance.

Persons without a speech therapist certificate shall not use the designation speech therapist.

Persons whose speech therapist certificate is annulled pursuant to this Act shall not practice as a speech therapist.