2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
§ 2-310 - Limited license -- Audiologist

§2-310.

(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall issue a limited license to practice audiology to an applicant who:

(1) Except for the examination or supervised clinical training, meets the license requirements under § 2-302 of this subtitle;

(2) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that for the term of the limited license the applicant will practice audiology only under the supervision of an individual described under subsection (b)(2) of this section;

(3) Submits an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and

(4) Pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board.

(b) (1) The purpose of a limited license is to permit an individual to practice audiology while completing the licensing requirements of this title.

(2) While it is effective, a limited license authorizes the licensee to practice audiology under the supervision of:

(i) A fully licensed audiologist; or

(ii) If the individual is employed in a setting in which licensure is not required as provided under § 2-301(b)(1)(i) of this subtitle, an individual who holds national certification in audiology from a professional organization acceptable to the Board as provided in the regulations adopted by the Board.

(c) A limited license expires on the first anniversary of its effective date.

(d) The Board may renew the limited license once for an additional 1-year term, if the holder:

(1) Otherwise meets the requirements of this section;

(2) Submits a renewal application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and

(3) Pays to the Board a limited license renewal fee set by the Board.

(e) If a limited licensee fails to receive a full license within 2 years after the initial limited license was issued, the individual may not apply for another limited license.

§ 2-310 - 1. Limited license -- Hearing aid dispensers

(a) In general. -- Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall issue a limited license to practice hearing aid dispensing to an individual who is waiting to take a licensing examination under this subtitle.

(b) Conditions. -- The Board may issue a limited license to practice hearing aid dispensing only to an individual who:

(1) Except for completing the requirements under § 2-302.1(c) of this subtitle, otherwise qualifies for a license;

(2) Submits to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides;

(3) Satisfies the Board that the individual will practice hearing aid dispensing only within the scope allowed under subsection (c) of this section; and

(4) Pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board.

(c) Scope. -- While a limited license to practice hearing aid dispensing is in effect, it authorizes the holder to practice hearing aid dispensing only while being trained under the supervision of a licensed hearing aid dispenser or a licensed audiologist.

(d) Term. -- A limited license to practice hearing aid dispensing expires on the first anniversary of its effective date.

(e) Renewal. -- Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the Board may renew once for an additional 1-year term the limited license to practice hearing aid dispensing to an individual who:

(1) (i) Takes but fails to pass the examination; or

(ii) Does not take the examination for a reason that the Board finds adequate to excuse the failure to take the examination;

(2) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides; and

(3) Pays to the Board the renewal fee set by the Board.

(f) Length of time services can be provided. -- The total amount of time during which an individual may practice hearing aid dispensing under a limited license or licenses may not be more than 2 years.

(g) Failure to obtain full license. -- If a limited licensee fails to receive a full license within 2 years after the initial limited license was issued, the individual shall wait a minimum of 1 year before the individual may apply for another license.

§ 2-310 - 2. Limited license -- Speech-language pathologists

(a) Authority to issue. -- Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall issue a limited license to practice speech-language pathology to an applicant who:

(1) Except for the examination and supervised postgraduate professional practice in speech-language pathology, meets the license requirements under § 2-302.2 of this subtitle;

(2) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that for the term of the limited license the applicant will practice only under the supervision of an individual described under subsection (b)(2) of this section;

(3) Submits an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and

(4) Pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board.

(b) Purpose and scope. --

(1) The purpose of a limited license to practice speech-language pathology is to permit an individual to practice speech-language pathology while completing the licensing requirements of this title.

(2) While it is effective, a limited license to practice speech-language pathology authorizes the licensee to practice speech-language pathology under the supervision of:

(i) A fully licensed speech-language pathologist; or

(ii) If the individual is employed in a setting in which licensure is not required as provided under § 2-301(b)(1)(i) of this subtitle, an individual who holds national certification in speech-language pathology from a professional organization acceptable to the Board as provided for in the regulations adopted by the Board.

(c) Term. -- A limited license to practice speech-language pathology expires on the first anniversary of its effective date.

(d) Renewal. -- The Board may renew the limited license to practice speech-language pathology once for an additional 1-year term, if the holder:

(1) Otherwise meets the requirements of this section;

(2) Submits a renewal application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and

(3) Pays to the Board a limited license renewal fee set by the Board.

(e) Failure to obtain full license. -- If a limited licensee fails to receive a full license within 2 years after the date the initial limited license was issued, the individual shall wait a minimum of 1 year before the individual may apply for another license.

§ 2-310 - 3. Limited license -- Assisting in the practice of speech-language pathology

(a) Authority to issue. -- Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall issue a limited license to assist in the practice of speech-language pathology to an applicant who:

(1) Except for the clinical observation hours and supervised clinical assisting experience hours requirement, meets the license requirements under § 2-302.3 of this subtitle;

(2) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that for the term of the limited license the applicant will practice only under the supervision of an individual described under subsection (b)(2) of this section;

(3) Submits an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and

(4) Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board.

(b) Purpose and scope. --

(1) The purpose of a limited license to assist in the practice of speech-language pathology is to permit an individual to practice as a speech-language pathology assistant while completing the licensing requirements of this title.

(2) While it is effective, a limited license to assist in the practice of speech-language pathology authorizes the licensee to assist in the practice of speech-language pathology under the direct supervision of:

(i) A fully licensed speech-language pathologist; or

(ii) If the individual is employed in a setting in which licensure is not required as provided under § 2-301(b)(1)(i) of this subtitle, an individual who holds national certification in speech-language pathology from a professional organization as provided for in the regulations adopted by the Board.

(c) Term. -- A limited license to assist in the practice of speech-language pathology expires on the first anniversary of its effective date.

(d) Renewal. -- The Board may renew a limited license to assist in the practice of speech-language pathology once for an additional 1-year term, if the holder:

(1) Otherwise meets the requirements of this section;

(2) Submits a renewal application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and

(3) Pays to the Board a limited license renewal fee set by the Board.

(e) Failure to obtain full license. -- If a limited licensee fails to receive a full license within 2 years, the individual shall wait a minimum of 1 year before the individual may apply for another license.