AS 08.11.025: Temporary license to practice speech-language pathology as a speech-language pathologist.

(a) The department may issue a temporary license for the practice of speech-language pathology as a speech-language pathologist to an individual who is licensed to practice speech-language pathology in another state and has submitted to the department an application for a license and appropriate fees under AS 08.11.015.

(b) Subject to (c) and (d) of this section, the department may issue a temporary license to the following:

(1) a nonresident for the practice of speech-language pathology as a speech-language pathologist in the state for 60 days or less in a calendar year, if the individual is licensed to practice speech-language pathology in another state, territory of the United States, foreign country, or province that has requirements for a license to practice speech-language pathology that are substantially equivalent to or higher than the requirements of AS 08.11.015;

(2) a nonresident for the practice of speech-language pathology as a speech-language pathologist in the state for 60 days or less in a calendar year, if the individual meets the qualifications and requirements for a license under AS 08.11.015 and resides in a state or territory of the United States or a foreign country or province that does not license individuals to practice speech-language pathology;

(3) a person, whether a resident or not, who is in the process of completing a year of supervised clinical experience required for a certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

(c) The department shall deny a temporary license to an applicant under (b) of this section if the board finds that the applicant has committed an act that is grounds for a disciplinary sanction under AS 08.11.085.

(d) The department may impose by regulation additional limitations that it determines appropriate on a temporary license issued under this section.