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Oregon Licensing Requirements for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

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

Coursework required by an accredited program granting the clinical doctorate degree in audiology
Supervised clinical experience of not less than 1,820 hours; supervised by a Certificate of Clinical Competency or American Board of Audiology (ABA) holder
Passage of the Praxis exam in audiology
Applicants whose first language is not English may be required to submit scores from Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Test of Spoken English (TSE) to demonstrate English language fluency.
For audiologists completing their graduate program before 1993, degree requirements, supervised clinical experience, and examinations mean those in effect for ASHA certification at the time training was completed. After 1993 but prior to August 1, 2007, requirements are those outlined in the 1993 Certifications Standards for Audiologists as promulgated by the Council for Clinical Certification of ASHA.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Possesses a master's degree or doctoral degree or equivalent from an educational institution accredited by an accrediting organization approved by the Board of Examiners
A clinical practicum of 400 clock hours
Credit earned for a thesis or capstone project if part of the accredited graduate program
Supervised clinical experience for not less than 1,260 hours; supervised by a Certificate of Clinical Competency holder
Passage of the Praxis Exam in speech-language pathology
Applicants whose first language is not English may be required to submit scores from Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Test of Spoken English (TSE) to demonstrate English language fluency.
For those speech-language pathologists completing their training before January 1, 2006, degree requirements, supervised clinical experience, and exam mean those in effect for ASHA certification at the time training was completed.

Exemptions

Individuals with a current teaching license with a communications disorder, speech impaired, or hearing impaired endorsement issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission and employed by an education service district, school district, or charter school
Students appropriately designated as speech-language pathology or audiology interns or trainees; they may not be paid for services rendered except for a reasonable educational stipend
Persons disseminating research findings to accredited academic institutions or governmental agencies and offers lectures to the public for a fee
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 of Examiners may waive the examination and grant a license to persons licensed in another state with equivalent standards.
The Board of Examiners may waive the examination and grant a license to Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) holders.
The Board of Examiner may waive the examination and grant a license to an audiology applicant who is certified by the American Board of Audiology.
The Board of Examiners 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 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.
Dual licenses: 30 clock hours of documented and approved professional development in audiology and 30 clock hours of documented and approved professional development in speech-language pathology. A maximum of 15 hours may be applied to both licenses if the topic is applicable to both types of licenses. A CPR or universal health precaution class may be only counted once.

Telepractice

For information on Oregon telepractice requirements, visit State Telepractice Requirements.

Board Oversight

Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Board Composition

The Board of Examiners 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: