1. (a) Provisional endorsement license. The Board may, in its discretion, issue a provisional endorsement license to an applicant while the applicant is satisfying remaining requirements for licensure by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111 (relating to licensure by endorsement) and § 45.25 (relating to licensure by endorsement).

2. (b) Expiration of a provisional endorsement license.

   1. (1) An individual holding a provisional endorsement license may practice for up to 1 year after issuance of the provisional endorsement license. The Board, in its discretion, may determine that an expiration date of less than 1 year is appropriate.
   2. (2) Upon a written request and a showing of good cause, the Board may grant an extension of no longer than 1 year from the expiration date of the provisional endorsement license.

3. (c) Termination of a provisional endorsement license. A provisional endorsement license terminates when any of the following occurs:

   1. (1) The Board completes its assessment of the applicant and denies or grants the license.
   2. (2) The holder of the provisional license fails to comply with the terms of the provisional endorsement license.
   3. (3) The provisional endorsement license expires.
4. (d) Reapplication. An individual may reapply for licensure by endorsement under § 45.25 after expiration or termination of a provisional endorsement license; however, the individual will not be issued a subsequent provisional endorsement license.

Authority

The provisions of this § 45.26 added under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111; and section 5(2) of the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Licensure Act (63 P.S. § 1705(2)).

Source

The provisions of this § 45.26 added July 25, 2025, effective July 26, 2025, 55 Pa.B. 4974.