A. Before the expiration date of a license, a licensee shall submit to the Department:
1. A renewal application in a Department-provided format that contains:
- a. The licensee’s name, home address, telephone number, and email address;
- b. If applicable, the licensee’s business address and telephone number;
c. The licensee’s current employment, if applicable, including:
- i. The employer’s name,
- ii. The licensee’s position,
- iii. Dates of employment,
- iv. The address of the employer,
- v. The supervisor’s name,
- vi. The supervisor’s email address, and
- vii. The supervisor’s telephone number;
- d. The licensee’s license number and date of expiration;
- e. Since the previous license application, whether the licensee has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor in this or another state;
f. If the licensee 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 licensee was convicted, and
- iv. The disposition of the case;
- g. Whether the licensee has had a license revoked or suspended by any state within the previous two years;
- h. Whether the licensee is currently ineligible for licensure in any state because of a prior license revocation or suspension;
i. If the licensee has been disciplined by any state, territory, or district of this country for an act related to the licensee’s license to practice audiology or a speech-language pathologist license that is consistent with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 17, documentation that includes:
- i. The date of the disciplinary action,
- ii. The state or jurisdiction of the disciplinary action,
- iii. An explanation of the disciplinary action, and
- iv. The disposition of the case;
- v. Any other applicable documents, including a legal order or settlement agreement;
- j. An attestation that the licensee completed continuing education required under A.R.S. § 36-1904 and this Article, and documentation of completion is available upon request;
- k. Whether the licensee agrees to allow the Department to submit supplemental requests for information under R9-16-214;
- l. An attestation that the information submitted as part of the renewal application is true and accurate; and
- m. The licensee’s signature and date of signature; and
- 2. A renewal fee specified in R9-16-216.
- B. A licensee licensed as a speech-language pathologist, whose practice is limited to providing services to students under the authority of a local education agency or state-supported institution, such as a school, a charter school, a private school, or an accommodation school as defined in A.R.S. § 15-101, shall provide documentation required in A.R.S. § 36-1940.01(B);
C. If a licensee is renewing a temporary speech-language pathology license:
- 1. A statement signed and dated by the licensee’s clinical fellowship supervisor agreeing to comply with R9-16-209; and
- 2. The name, business address, telephone number, and license number of the speech language pathologist providing supervision to the licensee.
- D. In addition to subsection (A), a licensee who submits a renewal application within 30 calendar days after the license expiration date shall submit a late fee specified in R9-16-216.
- E. A licensee 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 R9-16-202.
F. If a licensee applies for a license according to R9-16-202 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 ETSNEA or ETSNESLP documentation, and
- 2. Shall submit an attestation of continuing education according to R9-16-208, completed within the twenty-four months before the date of application.
- G. The Department shall review the application for a renewal license according R9-16-214 and Table 2.1.
Historical Note
Former Section R9-16-207 repealed, new Section R9-16-207 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 R9-16-207 renumbered to R9-16-208; new Section R9-16-207 made by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1998, effective July 1, 2014 (Supp. 14-2). Section R9-16-207 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).