(a) Pursuant to §51.203(b), an intern in speech-language pathology license is valid for one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed annually.
(b) A licensee is responsible for submitting all required documentation and information and paying the renewal application fee prior to the expiration date of the license.
(c) To renew an intern in speech-language pathology license, a licensee must:
  (1) submit a completed renewal application on a department-approved form;
  (2) complete ten (10) hours of continuing education as required under §111.130;
  (3) comply with the continuing education audit process described under §111.132, if selected for an audit;
  (4) submit an Intern Plan and Agreement of Supervision Form for the intern's upcoming experience unless the intern is currently not practicing. In that event, the intern shall provide an explanation of the reason for not practicing; and
  (5) submit the license renewal fee required under §111.160.
(d) A licensee must successfully pass a criminal history background check pursuant to Texas Occupations Code, Chapters 51 and 53, and the department's criminal conviction guidelines in order to renew the license. The department will notify the licensee if the person needs to submit new fingerprints.
(e) For each license renewal on or after September 1, 2020, the licensee must complete the human trafficking prevention training required under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 116, and provide proof of completion as prescribed by the department.
(f) The department may deny the renewal of the license pursuant to Texas Occupations Code §401.451.
(g) If all conditions required for renewal are met prior to expiration, the department shall issue a renewed license.
(h) A person whose license has expired may late renew the license in accordance with the procedures set out under §60.31 and §60.83 of this title.
(i) A person whose license has expired may not practice or engage in speech-language pathology.

Source Note: The provisions of this §111.47 adopted to be effective October 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 4441; amended to be effective May 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 2544; amended to be effective August 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 5172