§ 5-48.2-6. Issuance and renewal of license and fee.
(a) The department shall issue a license as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist,
or renewal thereof, for a period of two (2) years. The license, unless sooner suspended
or revoked, shall expire on the first day of July, two (2) years following its issuance,
and may be renewed biennially (in even years); provided the applicant meets the requirements
of this chapter.
(b) A license may be renewed by submission of the renewal application and renewal fee
as set forth in the fee structure for licensing, laboratory, and administrative services
provided by the department of health in their regulations payable before July 1 of
even years (biennially).
(c) A provisional license may be renewed annually from the date of issue, if the postgraduate
professional experience has exceeded one year, by submission of the renewal application
and renewal fee as set forth in the fee structure for licensing, laboratory, and administrative
services provided by the department of health. A provisional license shall not exceed
thirty-six (36) months past the initiation of the professional experience and will
expire ninety (90) days after the end of the postgraduate professional experience.
(d)(1) Any licensee who allows their license to lapse by failing to renew it on or before
the thirtieth day of June of even years (biennially), may have the license renewed
by submitting to the department an application and renewal fee plus an additional
late fee as set forth in the fee structure for licensing, laboratory, and administrative
services provided by the department of health.
(2) Any person who allows their license to lapse longer than two (2) consecutive licensing
periods may be reinstated by the department, upon the filing of:
(i) A reinstatement application for licensure;
(ii) Payment of the current licensure renewal fee plus an additional late fee as set forth
in the fee structure for licensing, laboratory, and administrative services provided
by the department of health; and
(iii) Documentation of completion of continuing education units (CEUs) as required in this
chapter taken during the previous two (2) years.
(e) Inactive status.
(1) An individual licensed as a speech-language pathologist and/or audiologist in Rhode
Island, not in the active practice of speech-language pathology or audiology within
Rhode Island during any year, may upon request to the department have their name transferred
to an inactive status and shall not be required to register biennially or pay any
fee as long as the individual remains inactive.
(2) Inactive status may be maintained for no longer than two (2) consecutive licensing
periods, after which period licensure will be terminated and a reinstatement application
submitted to the department will be required to resume practice.
(3) Any individual whose name has been transferred to an inactive status may be restored
to active status within two (2) licensing periods to practice speech-language pathology
or audiology without a penalty fee, upon the filing of:
(i) An application for licensure renewal with a licensure renewal fee as set forth in
the fee structure for licensing, laboratory, and administrative services provided
by the department of health; and
(ii) Such other information as may be requested by the board.