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In accordance with current law, the Board can only expedite processing of applications for active duty military, or the spouse or domestic partner of military personnel with active duty orders in California (spouse or domestic partner must also hold a license to practice in another state) and honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces or individuals with refugee or asylee status or who were issued a special immigrant visa. You will be able to see when your license has been issued by looking up your name in the link below. You will also be sent a letter in the mail.</p> <p><a href="https://search.dca.ca.gov/" target="_blank">https://search.dca.ca.gov</a></p> <p><strong>*NOTE: </strong>Please submit the required licensing documentation specified in the application checklist with your application package. Please do not request duplicate documentation to be sent separately from the application. Applications for which required documentation is received after the application is received will be processed within the incomplete application time frame as noted below.</p> <p>If your application is deficient, you will be sent an e-mail from a licensing analyst after an initial review of your application materials has been completed, this review will occur based on the date order it was received. Our goal is to return your emails and calls within 5 business days.</p> <p>Thank you in advance for your consideration and patience.</p> <p>Below are the current expected timeframes for processing license applications and related licensing documents:</p> <h3><strong>Licensing Timeframes as of NOVEMBER 13, 2024</strong></h3> <p>To check the status of your application(s) for licensure, please click on the link to the <a href="/webapplications/apps/status_details/">Application Status & Details</a> page and enter your personal information into the authentication section.</p> <table class="table table-default" style="width:95%"> <thead> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="text-align:center"> <caption> <h3>SPEECH–LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY & AUDIOLOGY APPLICATIONS</h3> </caption> </td> </tr> <tr> <th style="width:24%">DOCUMENT</th> <th style="width:24%">REVIEWED/PROCESSED THROUGH<br> (APPLICATION RECEIVED DATE)</th> <th style="width:24%">CURRENT PROCESSING TIMES</th> <th style="width:24%">AVERAGE PROCESSING TIMES<br> (PAST MONTH)</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Completeness review of applications</td> <td>11/04/2024</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Final review of applications (complete) with all required documents</td> <td>11/04/2024</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Final review of applications (incomplete) without all required documents*</td> <td>10/29/2024</td> <td>2 – 3 Weeks</td> <td>2 – 3 Weeks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Required documents received after receipt of application date</td> <td>11/13/2024</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>RPE Verification Forms</td> <td>11/13/2024</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CPD Provider Approvals</td> <td>11/10/2024</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <br> <!-- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --> <table class="table table-default" style="width:95%"> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="text-align:center"> <caption> <h3>HEARING AID DISPENSING APPLICATIONS</h3> </caption> </td> </tr> <tr> <th style="width:24%">DOCUMENT</th> <th style="width:24%">REVIEWED/PROCESSED THROUGH<br> (APPLICATION RECEIVED DATE)</th> <th style="width:24%">CURRENT PROCESSING TIMES</th> <th style="width:24%">AVERAGE PROCESSING TIMES<br> (PAST MONTH)</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Completeness review of applications</td> <td>11/04/2024</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Final review of applications (complete) with all required documents</td> <td>11/04/2024</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Final review of applications (incomplete) without all required documents*</td> <td>10/29/2024</td> <td>2 – 3 Weeks</td> <td>2 – 3 Weeks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Required documents received after receipt of application date</td> <td>11/13/2024</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Branch License Applications</td> <td>11/04/2024</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CE Course Approvals</td> <td>11/04/2024</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> <td>1 – 2 Weeks</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><em><strong>* Applications for which required documentation is received after the application is received are considered incomplete.</strong></em></p> <div style="font-size:150%;font-weight: 300"></div> <!-- InstanceEndEditable --> <div class="cleaner"></div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- Bottom footer --> <div id="footer_2"> <div> <a href="#header">Back to Top</a> | <a href="https://www.ca.gov/legal/conditions-of-use/">Conditions of Use</a> | <a href="https://www.dca.ca.gov/about_us/privacy_policy.shtml">Privacy Policy</a> | <a href="/accessibility.shtml">Accessibility</a> | <a href="/contact_us.shtml">Contact Us</a> | <a href="/web_cert.pdf">Web Accessibility Certification</a></li> </div> <div style="margin-top:5px"><a href="/accessibility.shtml"><img src="https://www.dca.ca.gov/images/common/disability.gif" alt="Difficulty Accessing Material" width="30" height="30" /></a></div> <div> Copyright © <script>document.write(new Date().getFullYear())</script> State of California </div> <br /> <div>This web site contains PDF documents that require the most current version of Adobe Reader to view. 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