After letting her CCC lapse without regret, Christal Washington, MS/SLP, later chose to reinstate, on her own terms, to help the private practice she works at grow. She shares the exact process, Praxis prep, and timeline, plus what she learned about working without the CCC. This honest story strips away the fear and shows what reinstatement really looks like when the choice is yours.

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