Rhode Island State Contact Information

Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Rhode Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association
P.O. Box 8317
Cranston, RI 02920

Contact: Allan Shaw, President
E-mail: allanshawslp@gmail.com

State Regulatory Agencies

Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology Licensing

Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908 

Contact: Lauren Dixon Lasso
Phone: 401-222-7883
Email: lauren.dixonlasso@health.ri.gov

School-Based Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Certification/Licensing

Educator Certification
Rhode Island Department of Education
Office of Educator Excellence and Certification Services 
255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903

Phone: 401-222-4600          
E-mail: EQAC@ride.ri.gov

Early Intervention Requirements for Practice

Health & Human Services 
Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Hazard Building
3 West Road
Cranston, RI 02920

Contact: Jennifer Kaufman, Part C Coordinator
Phone: 401-462-3425
Email: jennnifer.kaufman@ohhs.ri.gov

Hearing Aid Dispenser Licensing

Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters
Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908

Phone: 401-222-5960
Email: doh.elicense@health.ri.gov

Special Education Contacts

Special Education
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903

Contact: J. David Sienko, Director
Phone: 401-222-8333
E-mail: David.Sienko@ride.ri.gov

Hearing Screening Contacts

Newborn Hearing Screening
Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908

Contact: Liza Then
Phone: 401-222-5960
Email: Liza.Then@health.ri.gov 

Health Services
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903

Contact: Rosemary Reilly–Chammat
Phone: 401-222-8951
E-mail: Rosemary.Reilly-Chammat@ride.ri.gov 

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