Mississippi Code Title 73. Professions and Vocations § 73-38-25

(2)(a) An applicant who fulfills all the requirements for licensure except professional employment and/or examination may apply to the board for a temporary license.

(b) Upon receiving an application provided under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the board shall issue a temporary license which entitles the applicant to practice speech-language pathology or audiology under the supervision of a licensee with licensure in the appropriate specialty while completing the requirements for licensure.

(c) No temporary license shall be issued by the board under this section unless the applicant shows to the satisfaction of the board that he or she is or will be supervised and trained by a person who holds a license in the appropriate specialty.

(d) The temporary license shall be effective for a period to be determined by the board.

(3)(a) Each person licensed under this article or holding the privilege to practice who supervises a speech-language pathology or audiology aide shall register the same with the board.

(b) The licensee who supervises aides or temporary licensees is responsible for the services provided to the client by the aides or temporary licensees and may suffer suspension, revocation or other appropriate penalty for failure to exercise his or her responsibilities in the supervision of aides or temporary licensees.

(c) Speech-language pathology and audiology aides shall pay to the board a registration fee as prescribed in Section 73-38-31, subsection (1).