(1) Applicants for licensure as speech-language pathologists or audiologists currently licensed in another state or jurisdiction must: 

(a) hold a current, active license in good standing to practice speech-language pathology or audiology in a state or jurisdiction which standards at the time of application are substantially equivalent to Montana's standards; and 

(b) submit fingerprints to obtain a criminal background check per 37-15-402, MCA.

(2) An audiologist currently licensed in another state or jurisdiction prior to January 1, 2007, will not be required to obtain a doctorate if the license was issued under standards substantially equivalent to current standards in Montana.