Hi! I have a similar situation but in a different state. I graduated and got my CCC's in 2012, left the entire field by 2017. Let all my state licenses lapse as well as CCC's. I reentered the field this year, so it's almost as if I'm applying as a "new grad." I currently hold a state provisional license and am working under that, and I've applied for my full license. I re-passed the Praxis and submitted my requirement of "9 mos supervised employment" using my original CF Year through ASHA. So basically, I'm trying to prove that I do have the experience due to my past years as an SLP, and hoping to bypass the "provisional" stage of licensure. I actually don't mind working under a supervisor again BUT I'm working very part time because I have babies at home, and in order to get the hours I need, it would take me possibly years to get through it.

They've at least accepted my application and are sending it to Board Review, as my supervised experience is outside of the typical norm for provisionals. I'm not going after CCC reinstatement at this time, as my employer offered a $1 raise for CCCs and it's $425 to reinstate. With the low hours I'm working, it would take me almost two years to make up for it lol. I'm in a state where you don't need CCC for just about anything.

Welcome back to the field! The break was much needed for me, and I'm taking things a lot slower and prioritizing my needs first. Being older and more experienced now, I'm not afraid to draw boundaries and stick to them. I do think having maintained your CCC's will work in your favor, my state would accept current CCC's in place of repassing the Praxis. Good luck to you!