Late Renewal Period: In conjunction with the Joint Secretary rules 295-2-.013 (c) a license not renewed by March 31, 2023 may be renewed (with a penalty fee added to the renewal fee) during the one-month late renewal period ending April 30, 2023.

A license not renewed by April 30, 2023 shall lapse by operation of law license, and a reinstatement application shall be required to return the license back to active status.

The Board rule has been changed and adopted to reflect this date and is awaiting approval.

Each applicant for licensure (or reinstatement) as a Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist shall register and provide fingerprints for a nationwide criminal background check to be conducted at the applicant’s expense. The instructions and vendor for the background check can be found in the document on the Board’s website (same location you downloaded applications and other forms) - “Background Fingerprint Instructions”

THE BACKGROUND CHECK IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LICENSE.

*NOTE: This is a new requirement under O.C.G.A. 43-44-6(a)(14) and O.C.G.A. 43-44-8(a)(6). Failure to comply with this requirement will delay the processing of this application for licensure and may result in the application being denied.