(1) Except as otherwise provided in this article 43.7, on and after July 1, 2013, a person shall not practice speech-language pathology or represent or hold himself or herself out as being able to practice speech-language pathology in this state without possessing a valid certification issued by the director in accordance with this article 43.7 and any rules adopted under this article 43.7 or a special services license issued by the department of education pursuant to section 22-60.5-210.
(2) A person described in section 12-43.7-108 (1) is not required to obtain certification under this article.