Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Commission Details

Board Website 
Board Website
Long Name 
North Carolina Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Board of Examiners
Department 
Independent
Governor Appointments 
7
Total Board Positions 
7
Cite Name 
N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number 
§ 90-303
Ethics 
Yes
Term Length 
3 Years - 2 consecutive
Purpose 
The board safeguards the public from incompetent, unscrupulous and unauthorized persons and unprofessional conduct on the part of qualified speech-language pathologists and audiologists to assure the availability of the highest possible quality services to communicatively handicapped people in North Carolina. The commission has seven members, each serving a three-year term. The governor appoints all members.

Current Members


Member Name 
Appointment Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Requirements 
Doug B. Garrison 10/8/20219/30/2024LimitedAudiologist
Sherri L. Smith 5/1/20199/30/2024LimitedAudiologist
Elizabeth Maynor 12/19/20189/30/2025LimitedSpeech Pathologist
Lillian Henderson 3/9/20249/30/2026LimitedSpeech Pathologist
Eric John Formeister 3/9/20249/30/2026LimitedPhysician/Otolaryngologist
Brenda J. Fairfax 6/25/20209/30/2025LimitedPublic Member
MaryJane Richardson 6/11/20189/30/2025LimitedPublic Member


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