Section 338.627. License renewal; requirements; applicability.

(1) This rule applies to applications for renewal of a speech-language pathologist license or a limited speech-language pathologist license under section 17609(1), (2) and (3) of the code, MCL 333.17609(1), (2) and (3), that are filed for renewal cycles beginning 1 year or more after the effective date of this rule.

(2)    An applicant for license renewal who has been licensed for the 2-year period immediately preceding the expiration date of the license shall accumulate not less than 20

continuing professional development (cpd) credits in activities approved by the board in R 338.629 during the 2 years preceding the application for renewal.

(3)      Submission of an application for renewal shall constitute the applicant’s certification of compliance with the requirements of this rule. A licensee shall retain documentation of meeting the requirements of this rule for a period of 3 years from the date of applying for license renewal. Failure to comply with this rule is a violation of section 16221(h) of the code, MCL 333.16221(h).

(4)    The department may select and audit a sample of licensees who have renewed their license and request proof of compliance with subrule (2) of this rule. If audited, a licensee shall submit documentation as specified in R 338.629.

History: 2016 MR 6, Eff. March 16, 2016.