Massachusetts Licensing Requirements for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists

The information below is collected from state licensure boards or regulatory agencies responsible for regulating the professions of speech-language pathology and/or audiology. The information is reviewed on an annual basis. Please be advised that laws, regulations, and policies may change at any time, so always check with your state for the most up-to-date information.

Initial Licensure

Audiology

Applicants must meet the January 1, 2007, ASHA Standards and Implementation Procedures for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology, or the January 1, 2007, requirements for board certification from the American Board of Audiology.

Note: Audiologists may dispense hearing aids under an audiology license.

Speech Language Pathology

Applicants must submit evidence that they meet the January 1, 2005, ASHA Standards and Implementation Procedures for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology.

Exemptions

Physicians and physician-supervised personnel
Hearing aid dealers
Teachers of esophageal speech
Certified industrial audiometric technicians
Audiometric screening technicians
Students in assistant training/certificate programs

Reciprocity

The Board may issue a license to individuals with a current license in another state that also meet the requirements of Massachusetts in effect at the time of application. Applicant must also report any previous disciplinary actions.

Interim Practice

Massachusetts has passed legislation to license individuals completing their clinical fellowship year. The Board of Registration is currently working on implementation.

Continuing Education

Licensees must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education per biennium. Dual licensees must complete a minimum of 30 continuing education hours; a minimum of 10 hours must be in the licensee's area of licensure.

Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

Massachusetts is not a member state of the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact. Information on the current status of the ASLP-IC can be found on the ASLP-IC website.