(1) Applicants for licensure as speech-language pathologists or audiologists currently licensed in another state or jurisdiction must:
- (a) hold a current, active license in good standing to practice speech-language pathology or audiology in a state or jurisdiction which standards at the time of application are substantially equivalent to Montana's standards; and
- (b) submit fingerprints to obtain a criminal background check per 37-15-402, MCA.
- (2) An audiologist currently licensed in another state or jurisdiction prior to January 1, 2007, will not be required to obtain a doctorate if the license was issued under standards substantially equivalent to current standards in Montana.
Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-202, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 37-1-304, 37-15-402, MCA
History: NEW, 2023 MAR p. 1751, Eff. 12/9/23.