SECTION 111.160. Fees

(a) All fees paid to the department are nonrefundable.

(b) Speech Language Pathology License (including upgrade from intern license):

(1) Initial application fee (includes two-year initial license)--$150.

(2) Renewal application fee (for two-year license)--$100.

(c) Intern in Speech Language Pathology License:

(1) Initial application fee (includes one-year initial license)--$75.

(2) Renewal application fee (for one year license)--$75.

(d) Assistant in Speech Language Pathology License:

(1) Initial application fee (includes two-year initial license)--$150.

(2) Renewal application fee (for two-year license)--$100.

(e) Audiology License (including upgrade from intern license):

(1) Initial application fee (includes two-year initial license)--$150.

(2) Renewal application fee (for two-year license)--$100.

(f) Intern in Audiology License:

(1) Initial application fee (includes one-year initial license)--$75.

(2) Renewal application fee (for one-year license)--$75.

(g) Assistant in Audiology License:

(1) Initial application fee (includes two-year initial license)--$150.

(2) Renewal application fee (for two-year license)--$100.

(h) Dual License in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology:

(1) Initial application fee (includes two-year initial license):

(A) An applicant for a dual license in speech-language pathology and audiology shall submit two separate initial application fees for speech-language pathology and audiology.

(B) An applicant who currently holds one license and wishes to obtain a dual license shall submit the initial application fee for the other license.

(2) Renewal application fee (for two-year license): Each license must be renewed separately and fees will be determined separately.

(i) Retired Voluntary Charity Care Status License:

(1) Initial application fee--$0.

(2) Renewal application fee--$0.

(j) A duplicate/replacement fee for a license or certificate issued under this chapter is $25.

(k) Late renewal fees for licenses issued under this chapter are provided under §60.83 of this title (relating to Late Renewal Fees).

(l) A dishonored/returned check or payment fee is the fee prescribed under §60.82 of this title (relating to Dishonored Payment Device).

(m) The fee for a criminal history evaluation letter is the fee prescribed under §60.42 of this title (relating to Criminal History Evaluation Letters).

Source Note: The provisions of this §111.160 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 TexRe 5172