Sec. 10.41.11.08. Term and Renewal of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant License

A. A speech-language pathology assistant license expires on the date set by the Board, unless it is renewed for an additional term as provided in this regulation.

B. A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.

C. At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall notify the speech-language pathology assistant of the date the license expires and the procedures for renewing the license.

D. The speech-language pathology assistant is responsible for renewing licensure.

E. The speech-language pathology assistant may apply to renew the license for another term if the speech-language pathology assistant:

(1) Is otherwise entitled to be licensed;

(2) Pays the renewal fee set by the Board; and

(3) Submits to the Board:

(a) A renewal application on the form the Board requires;

(b) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education requirements under Regulation .09 of this chapter; and

(c) A delegation agreement for each supervising speech-language pathologist.

F. A licensee who has failed to renew a license to practice in this State by June 30 of the year in which the license is due to be renewed is prohibited from practicing in this State.

G. If the Board determines that a licensee has practiced in this State after the license has expired, the Board may:

(1) Order the licensee to immediately cease and desist practice in this State until the license has been reinstated by the Board; and

(2) Take action as follows against a licensee for unprofessional conduct if it determines that the licensee practiced in this State after the license has expired:

(a) Issue a nonpublic consent agreement in which the licensee agrees to make an anonymous donation of $100 to a charitable institution and to perform 40 hours of Board-approved pro bono services;

(b) Provide the licensee with a settlement conference; or

(c) Charge the licensee with unprofessional conduct as provided in Health Occupations Article, §2–314(10), Annotated Code of Maryland, for practicing without a license.