Utah 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

1. Master's or doctoral degree or equivalent from an accredited educational institution (at least 90 quarter hours in speech or hearing disorders, of which at least 50 shall be for graduate level credit)
2. One year of supervised professional experience (30 hours/week for an academic year)
3. Passage of a nationally standardized examination
4. Verification of training and experience in treating and managing the major communication disabilities identified in speech-language pathology or audiology
5. In compliance with regulations of conduct and codes of ethics for the profession of speech-language pathology or audiology
   or
   ASHA CCC's

Exemptions

1. Physicians, surgeons
2. Utah Office of Education credentialed employees
3. Federal, state and local government employees
4. Students appropriately titled to indicate training status
5. Persons trained in elementary audiometry and qualified to perform basic audiometric tests while employed by a licensed medical doctor and under his direct supervision
6. Clinical fellows
7. Teachers of persons who are deaf
8. Hearing aid dealers or salesmen

Reciprocity/Endorsement

N/A

Interim Practice/Temporary Licensure

N/A

Continuing Education for Licensure Renewal

Twenty hours of continuing professional education per 2-year period

Board Oversight

Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Board, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.

Board Composition

The Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Licensing Board shall comprise four licensed speech-language pathologists or audiologists (two of each) and one member of the general public; one member shall be in private practice as a primary professional interest and activity, one member shall be from a non-school clinical setting that provides ongoing speech-language pathology and audiology services, one member shall be a provider of speech-language pathology and audiology services in elementary or secondary schools, and one member shall be a provider of speech-language pathology or audiology services in a college or university training program; at no time may the board consist of more that 2 members who represent speech language pathology or audiology.

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:

Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing

Questions regarding this document? Call ASHA at 800-498-2071 and ask for the State Advocacy Team.