1. A. In addition to complying with R9-16-202(A), an applicant for initial licensure as a temporary speech-language pathologist shall submit to the Department the following:

   1. 1. A transcript or equivalent documentation issued to the applicant by an accredited college or university after the applicant’s completion of a master’s degree consistent with the standards of this state’s universities, as required in A.R.S. § 36-1940.01(A)(2)(a)
   2. 2. Completion of a clinical practicum, as required in A.R.S. § 36-1940.01(A)(2)(b).
   3. 3. Documentation of the applicant’s completion of the ETSNESLP as required in A.R.S. § 36-1940.01(A)(3).

   4. 4. Documentation of the applicant’s clinical fellowship agreement in a Department-provided format that includes:

      1. a. The applicant’s name, home address, and telephone number;
      2. b. The clinical fellowship supervisor’s name, business address, telephone number, and speech-language pathology license number;
      3. c. The name and address where the clinical fellowship will take place;
      4. d. A statement by the clinical fellowship supervisor agreeing to comply with R9-16-209; and
      5. e. The signatures of the applicant and the clinical fellowship supervisor.
2. B. A temporary license issued is effective for 24 months from the date of issuance.
3. C. A temporary license may be renewed only once.

4. D. An applicant issued a temporary speech-language pathologist license shall:

   1. 1. Practice under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist, and
   2. 2. Not practice under the supervision of an individual who has a temporary speech-language pathologist license.

Historical Note

Former Section R9-16-205 repealed, new Section R9-16-205 adopted effective January 23, 1978 (Supp. 78-1). Repealed effective March 14, 1994 (Supp. 94-1).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). Section R9-16-205 renumbered to R9-16-210; new Section R9-16-205 renumbered from R9-16-206 and amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1998, effective July 1, 2014 (Supp. 14-2). Section R9-16-205 repealed; new Section made by final expedited rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 816, with an immediate effective date of April 8, 2020 (Supp. 20-2). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 521 (February 27, 2026, Issue 9), with an immediate effective date of February 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).