Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.613

Current through Vol. 24-08, May 15, 2024

Section R. 338.613 - Supervised postgraduate clinical experience; temporary license; requirements

Rule 13.

(1) The department may issue a temporary license under section 17609(4) of the code, MCL 333.17609, to an individual for the purpose of completing a supervised postgraduate clinical experience.

(2) An applicant for a license as a speech-language pathologist who satisfies the educational requirements in R 338.603(1)(a) or R 338.617(1)(a) but who still must complete the required supervised postgraduate clinical experience shall submit the required fee and a completed application for a temporary license on a form provided by the department. In addition to satisfying the requirements of the code, and the administrative rules promulgated under the code, an applicant for a temporary license shall satisfy both of the following requirements:

(a) Have documentation provided directly to the department from an educational program verifying the applicant's possession of a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited educational program that satisfies the standards adopted by the board under R 338.619 or from an educational program that satisfies the requirements of R 338.617(1)(a).

(b) Submit a plan for the supervised postgraduate clinical experience on a form provided by the department that is signed by a speech-language pathologist who is licensed and has agreed to supervise the applicant's postgraduate experience.

(3) The supervised postgraduate clinical experience must satisfy both of the following requirements:

(a) The experience must satisfy the requirements of R 338.615.

(b) Only experience obtained by an individual who holds a temporary license in a supervised postgraduate clinical situation approved under R 338.615 may count toward the experience requirement.

(4) If an individual transfers to a different supervised postgraduate clinical situation, then he or she shall submit a plan for the new supervised postgraduate clinical situation on a form provided by the department that is signed by a speech-language pathologist who is licensed and has agreed to supervise the individual's postgraduate experience.

(5) The department may issue a nonrenewable temporary license under this rule for a period not to exceed 12 months.

(6) A 2-year educational limited license issued before the effective date of this revised rule may be renewed no more than 2 times, with the length of each renewal period equal to 2 years.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.613

2011 AACS; 2016 AACS; 2021 MR 8, Eff. 4/15/2021