Louisiana State Contact Information
Speech and Hearing Association
Louisiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association
8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Suite 1001
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Contact: Elizabeth Thornton
Phone: 225-922-4512
Fax: 225-408-4422
E-mail: lsha@pncpa.com
For more information visit the Louisiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association website.
State Regulatory Agencies
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing
Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
18550 Highland Road, Suite B
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Contact: Emily Efferson, Administrator
Phone: 225-756-3480
Fax: 225-756-3472
E-mail: emily@lbespa.org
Hearing Aid Dispenser Licensing
Louisiana State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers
2200 Justice Street
Monroe, LA 71211
Contact: Resa Brady, Administrative Secretary
Phone: 318-362-3014
Fax: 318-362-3019
E-mail: rblbhad@aol.com
Education Agency Contacts
Students with Exceptional Needs
Louisiana State Department of Education
1201 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
Contact: Phyllis Butler, Education Program Consultant, SEACDC Consultant
Phone: 225-342-3513
Fax: 225-219-7370
E-mail: Phyllis.Butler@la.gov
Hearing Screening Agency Contacts
Hearing, Speech and Vision Program
Children's Special Health Services
Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals
1450 L & A Road
Metarie, LA 70001
Contact: Avis Richard-Griffin
Phone: 504-568-5028
Fax: 504-568-5854
E-mail: Avis.Richard-Griffin@LA.GOV
Louisiana Department of Education
1201 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5243
Phone: 877-453-2721
Fax: 225-342-0193