(1) A person eligible for licensure under Section 73-38-9 and desirous of licensure shall make application for examination to the board at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of examination upon a form and in such manner as the board shall prescribe.
(2) Any application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed by Section 73-38-31, which fee shall in no case be refunded.
(3) A person who fails an examination may make application for reexamination if he again meets the requirements of subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
(4) A person certified by ASHA or licensed under the law of another state, a territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist who has applied for examination under this section may perform speech-language pathology and audiology services in this state prior to a determination by the board that such person has successfully completed examination for licensure.
(5) Each application or filing made under this section shall include the social security number(s) of the applicant in accordance with Section 93-11-64, Mississippi Code of 1972.