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Check specific board rules for supervisory requirements.","reciprocity_info":"Audiologists licensed in another state can often apply via endorsement by providing license verification and current certification.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":50.0,"renewal_portal_url":"https://www.pals.pa.gov","required_documents":[{"description":"Must show conferral of a Doctoral degree in Audiology and be sent directly from the institution.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official scores for the Audiology exam (5343) sent directly from ETS.","name":"Praxis Score Report","url":"https://praxis.ets.org/","url_label":"ETS Praxis"},{"description":"A report from the National Practitioner Data Bank completed within 6 months of application.","name":"NPDB Self-Query Report","url":"https://www.npdb.hrsa.gov/","url_label":"Request Self-Query"},{"description":"Verification of 3 hours of approved training (usually reported electronically by the provider).","name":"Child Abuse CE Certificate","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A chronological list of all periods of employment and activities from graduation to the date of application.","name":"Curriculum Vitae (CV)","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Fingerprint-based criminal history results processed through IdentoGO.","name":"FBI Background Check","url":"https://uenroll.identogo.com","url_label":"IdentoGO"}],"slug":"pennsylvania-aud","state_name":"Pennsylvania","state_slug":"pennsylvania","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Register for a user account on the Pennsylvania Licensing System (PALS) to begin the application process.","title":"Create a PALS Account","url":"https://www.pals.pa.gov","url_label":"PALS Portal"},{"description":"Complete 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting. 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