16 TAC § 111.85. Intern in Audiology License--Application and Eligibility Requirements

(a) Unless otherwise indicated, an applicant must submit all required information and documentation of credentials on department-approved forms.

(b) An applicant for an intern in audiology license must submit the following required documentation:

(1) a completed application on a department-approved form;

(2) a Course Work and Clinical Experience Form for Audiology Intern completed by the university program director or designee of the college or university attended which verifies the applicant is enrolled in a professionally recognized accredited doctoral program as approved by the department, and has completed all required academic and clinical course work;

(3) an Intern Plan and Agreement of Supervision Form completed by the proposed supervisor and signed by both the applicant and the proposed supervisor;

(4) proof of successfully completing the jurisprudence examination under §111.23; and

(5) the initial application fee required under §111.160.

(c) If not previously submitted when applying for an assistant license, an applicant for an intern in audiology license must submit a completed legible set of fingerprints, on a form prescribed by the department, to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information. An applicant must successfully pass a criminal history background check pursuant to Texas Occupations Code, Chapters 51 and 53, and the department's criminal conviction guidelines.

(d) An applicant must complete all licensing requirements within one year from the date the application was submitted. After that year an applicant will be required to submit a new application and all required materials in addition to paying a new application fee.