(1) Licensure shall be granted as a speech-language pathologist, speech-language pathology assistant, or audiologist independently. A person may be licensed in more than one (1) area if he meets the respective qualifications.
(2) No person shall practice or represent himself as a speech-language pathologist, speech-language pathology assistant, or audiologist in this state unless he is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this law.
(3) A licensed speech-language pathology assistant employed by a public school shall receive the same salary and benefits available to certified teachers with Rank III and the corresponding years of experience.