Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-16-206 - Requirements for a Speech-language Pathologist - Limited

A. Except as provided in subsection (B) and before the expiration date of the speech-language pathologist's license, a licensed speech-language pathologist shall submit to the Department:

1. A renewal application in a format provided by the Department that contains:

a. The applicant's name, home address, telephone number, and e-mail address;

b. If applicable, the applicant's business address and telephone number;

c. If applicable, the name of the applicant 's employer, including the employer's business address and telephone number;

d. The applicant's license number and date of expiration;

e. Since the previous license application, whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude in this or another state;

f. If the applicant was convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor:

i. The date of the conviction,

ii. The state or jurisdiction of the conviction,

iii. An explanation of the crime of which the applicant was convicted, and

iv. The disposition of the case;

g. Whether the applicant had, within two years before the renewal application date, a speech-language pathologist license suspended or revoked by any state;

h. An attestation that the information submitted is true and accurate; and

i. The applicant's signature and date of signature;

2. Documentation of the continuing education required in R9-16-208, completed within the two years before the expiration date of the license, including:

a. The name of the individual or organization providing the course;

b. The date and location where the course was provided;

c. The title of each course attended;

d. The description of each course's content;

e. The name of the instructor;

f. The instructor's education, training, and experience background, if applicable; and

g. The number of continuing education hours earned for each course;

3. If the applicant is limited to providing speech-language pathology services to pupils under the authority of a local education agency or state-supported institution the documents required in R9-16-203(B) ; and

4. A $200 license renewal fee.

B. In addition to the documentation and renewal fee in subsection (A), an applicant who submits a renewal application within 30 calendar days after the license expiration date shall submit a $25 late fee.

C. An applicant who does not submit the documentation and the fee in subsection (A) and, if applicable, (B) within 30 calendar days after the license expiration date shall apply for a new license in R9-16-203 .

D. If an applicant applies for a license according to R9-16-203 more than 30 calendar days but less than one year after the expiration date of the applicant's previous license, the applicant:

1. Is not required to submit ETSNESLP documentation, and

2. Shall submit documentation of continuing education according to R9-16-208 completed within the two years before the date of application.

E. The Department shall review the application packet for a renewal license to practice as a speech-language pathologist according to R9-16-209 and Table 2.1.

In addition to complying with R9-16-202(A), an applicant for initial licensure as a speech-language pathologist - limited as specified in A.R.S. § 36-1940.01(B) shall submit to the Department the following:

1. A certificate in speech and language therapy awarded by the Department of Education.

2. A document representing an employee or contractor relationship with a local education agency or a state supported institution.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-16-206

Former Section R9-16-206 repealed, new Section R9-16-206 adopted effective January 23, 1978 (Supp. 78-1). Repealed effective March 14, 1994 (Supp. 94-1). Adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 4359, effective October 28, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2063, effective July 3, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1998, effective 7/1/2014. Adopted by final expedited rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 816, effective 4/8/2020.