1. Any person in the person's clinical fellowship shall hold a provisional license to practice speech-language pathology or audiology. The board may issue a provisional license to an applicant who:
- (1) Has met the requirements for practicum and academic requirements from an accredited training program under this chapter;
- (2) Submits an application to the board on a form prescribed by the board. Such form shall include a plan for the content and supervision of the clinical fellowship, as well as evidence of good moral and ethical character; and
- (3) Submits to the board an application fee, as set by the board, for the provisional license.
- 2. A provisional license is effective for one year and may be extended for an additional twelve months only for purposes of completing the postgraduate clinical experience portion of the clinical fellowship; provided, that the applicant has passed the national examination and shall hold a master's degree from an approved training program in his or her area of application.
- 3. Within twelve months of issuance of the provisional license, the applicant shall pass an examination promulgated or approved by the board.
- 4. Within twelve months of issuance of a provisional license, the applicant shall complete the requirements for the master's or doctoral degree from a program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or other accrediting agency approved by the board in the area in which licensure is sought.
(L. 2022 H.B. 2149 §345.022)