Qualifications for speech-language pathologist license.

The department shall issue a license to practice speech-language pathology to an individual who (1) is 18 years of age or older;

(2) applies on a form provided by the department;

(3) pays the fee required under AS 08.11.050 ;

(4) has not engaged in conduct that is a ground for imposing disciplinary sanctions under AS 08.11.085 ;

(5) furnishes evidence satisfactory to the department that the person holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or the equivalent of the certificate; and

(6) has been fingerprinted and has provided the fees required by the Department of Public Safety under AS 12.62.160 for criminal justice information and a national criminal history record check; the fingerprints and fees shall be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety to obtain a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400 .