(a)      Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice audiology, provide hearing aid services, or practice speech-language pathology in this State.

      (b)      (1)      This section does not apply:

                  (i)      Unless the individual chooses to apply for a license under this subtitle, to an individual employed by any agency of the federal government;

                  (ii)      Unless the individual who is practicing audiology chooses to apply for a license under this subtitle, to an individual employed continuously since June 30, 1988 by a county public school system, a State approved nonpublic school for handicapped children, a chartered institution of the State, or the State Department of Education while performing the duties of that employment;

                  (iii)      Unless the individual who is practicing speech-language pathology chooses to apply for a license under this subtitle, to an individual employed by a county public school system, State approved nonpublic school for handicapped children, or chartered educational institution of the State or the State Department of Education while performing the duties of that employment;

                  (iv)      To a student or trainee in audiology or speech-language pathology while pursuing a supervised course of study at an accredited university or college or a recognized training center;

                  (v)      To a volunteer while working in free speech and hearing screening programs; or

                  (vi)      To an individual who is fitting hearing aids under:

                        1.      An academic curriculum of an accredited institution of higher education; or

                        2.      A program conducted by a public, charitable, or nonprofit institution or organization that is supported primarily by voluntary contributions.

            (2)      The Board may allow an audiologist, hearing aid dispenser, or speech-language pathologist licensed in another state to practice audiology, provide hearing aid services, or practice speech-language pathology in this State without a license if the audiologist, hearing aid dispenser, or speech-language pathologist:

                  (i)      Recently has become a resident of this State; and

                  (ii)      Has an application for a license pending before the Board.