Section R9-16-503. License Renewal

A.      Before the expiration date of a speech-language pathologist assistant license, an applicant shall submit to the Department:

1.        An application for renewal of a speech-language patholo- gist assistant license in a format provided by the Depart- ment that contains:

a.         The applicant’s name, home address, telephone number, and e-mail address;

b.        If applicable, the name of the applicant’s employer and the employer's business address and telephone number;

c.         If applicable, the name of the applicant’s supervising speech-language pathologist;

d.        The applicant’s license number and date of expira- tion;

e.         Since the previous license application, whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony or a misde- meanor involving moral turpitude in this or another state;

f.         If the applicant has been 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 appli- cant was convicted, and

iv.       The disposition of the case;

g.        Whether the applicant agrees to allow the Depart- ment to submit supplemental requests for informa- tion under R9-16-505;

h.        An attestation that the information submitted is true and accurate; and

i.         The applicant’s signature and date of signature;

2.        Documentation of continuing education as required in R9-16-504 and completed within 24 months before the expiration date on the license, including:

a.         The name of the individual or organization provid- ing the course;

b.        The date and location where the course was pro- vided;

c.         The title of each course attended;

d.        A description of each course's content;

e.         The name of the instructor;

f.         The instructor's education, training, and experience background, if applicable; and

g.        The number of continuing education hours earned for each course; and

3.        A $200 license renewal fee.

B.       According to A.R.S. § 36-1904, the Department shall allow a speech-language pathologist assistant to renew a license within 30 calendar days after the expiration date of the license by submitting to the Department:

1.        The renewal application packet required in subsection (A), and

2.        A $25 late fee.

C.      An individual  who  does not  submit a renewal application packet required according to subsection (A) or (B) shall reap- ply for an initial license according to R9-16-502.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 2132, effective January 30, 2010 (Supp. 09-4). Section R9-16-503 renumbered to R9-16-502; new Section R9- 16-503 renumbered from R9-16-504 and amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1998, effective July 1,

2014 (Supp. 14-2).