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Oregon State Characteristics of Licensure Law

The information below is collected from state licensure boards or regulatory agencies responsible for regulating the professions of speech-language pathology and/or audiology. It is intended for informational use only, and should not be construed as legal advice.

Contact the state's licensure board or regulatory agency for exact licensure, certification, or registration requirements in your jurisdiction.

Initial Licensure Requirements

Audiologist

Possesses a doctor of audiology degree or equivalent from an educational institution accredited by a body recognized by the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (the Board)
or
Possesses a master's degree or equivalent in the area of audiology from an approved college or university (at least 60 semester hours)
Completes a minimum of 275 clock hours supervised clinical practicum
Provides written evidence from a licensed audiologist of 9 months of full-time post educational professional employment
Passage of an examination as approved by the Board (the Board shall determine the subject and scope of the examination and written examinations may be supplemented by oral examination as the Board determines)
Prior to licensure, new licensees must submit evidence of current professional development

Speech-Language Pathologist

Possesses a master's degree or equivalent (at least 60 semester hours) from an approved college or university accredited by an organization approved by the Board
275 clock hours of supervised, direct clinical practicum
Written evidence from a licensed speech-language pathologist of 9 months of full-time post educational professional employment or its part-time equivalent
Passage of an examination approved by the Board. Written examinations may be supplemented by oral examinations as the Board determines.
Prior to licensure, new licensees must submit evidence of current professional development.

Exemptions

Individuals with a current teaching license with a communications disorder endorsement issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission and employed by an education service district, school district or charter school
Federal employees
Employees of an approved college or university
Students appropriately designated as speech-language pathology or audiology interns or trainees
Individuals with a Class A certificate issued by the Conference of Executives of American Schools of the Deaf
Hearing aid specialists
Medical assistants or audiology assistants performing basic audiometric testing under the supervision of a physician
Any licensed person from engaging in the profession for which they are licensed

Reciprocity/Endorsement

The Board may waive the examination and grant a license to persons licensed in another state with equivalent standards.
The Board may waive the examination and grant a license to CCC holders.
The Board may waive the examination and grant a license to an audiology applicant who is certified by the American Board of Audiology.
The Board may grant a certificate to practice to a speech language pathology assistant who has a current certificate in another state/territory with standards equivalent to those of Oregon.

Interim Practice/Temporary Licensure

Speech-language pathologists holding ASHA CCC's who have made application to the state board of examiners may practice pending disposition of application for state licensure.
Audiologists certified by the ABA or holding ASHA CCC's who have made application to the state board of examiners may practice pending disposition of application for state licensure.
The state board of examiners may issue a conditional license to an applicant who, except the examination and supervised postgraduate professional practice, meets the license requirements and practices under the supervision of a licensee; the conditional license may be renewed for an additional one-year term.

Continuing Education for Licensure Renewal

Thirty (30) clock hours per 2-year renewal cycle; professional development hours obtained in excess of the 30-hour requirement may not be carried over to the next renewal period.

Telesupervision

In remote geographic areas of the state or in other situations with severe shortages of licensed personnel, where direct supervision requirements cannot be met by an on-site speech-language pathologist, educational facilities may apply for a one-year exemption from certain requirements for supervision of certified speech-language pathology assistants.

(a) This exemption allows educational facilities to use the review and evaluation of audio- or video-taped records or live audio- or video-conferencing of clinical interactions, or a combination thereof, to provide a portion of the required direct supervision hours, up to a maximum of 75% of the required direct supervision hours.

(b) During the exemption period, a licensed speech-language pathologist may supervise up to four full-time equivalent certified speech-language pathology assistants.

(c) This exemption will expire on July 31 of the year in which it is granted. An exemption shall only be granted for a maximum of two years out of each consecutive five year period.

Board Oversight

Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Board Composition

The Board shall comprise seven members appointed by the Governor; there shall be two licensed audiologists, two licensed speech-language pathologists, one physician who holds board certification from the American Board of Otolaryngology, and two public members.

Resources

The information contained herein was collected and summarized annually. For detailed information on state licensure requirements, contact the state board and visit this website: