Alabama Telepractice 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 audiology and/or speech-language pathology. 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.
Telepractice State Licensure Board Requirements
This state has licensure regulations for telepractice.
The Licensure, CF/Fourth-Year Internship and Assistant Registration - Exemptions (j)
Any practitioner who does not meet the exemptions stated above must hold an Alabama license. This shall be required for all individuals providing services for consumers in Alabama via in-office practice as well as telepractice or any other electronic means.
Citation: Ala. Admin. Code § 870-X-2-01 (2017) [PDF]
Telesupervision State Licensure Board Laws and Regulations
This state has no laws or regulations for telesupervision.
Support Personnel
No regulations.
Clinical Fellow
No regulations.
Student Intern
No regulations.
Telepractice Reimbursement Laws and Regulations
Telepractice Private Insurance
No laws or regulations identified that include audiology or speech-language pathology.
Telepractice Medicaid
No laws or regulations identified that include audiology or speech-language pathology.
ASHA Guidance
Telepractice State Licensure
- Obtain a license from the state in which you reside and from the state in which the patient/client resides.
- If a state has not established regulations on telepractice, then contact the licensure board for further guidance and ask for written verification.
- It is the responsibility of the clinician to review the regulations on the state licensure board website in their entirety and regularly for updates or changes.
Telesupervision
If a state has not established regulations on telesupervision, then contact the licensure board for further guidance and ask for written verification.
Reimbursement for Telepractice Services
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists should keep in mind that while a state may have passed telepractice reimbursement laws and/or regulations, this does not guarantee that payers will reimburse for these services. Learn more about considerations for audiologists and speech-language pathologists.
Resources
For further information on telepractice requirements for audiologists and speech-language pathologists, please visit these websites:
- ASHA Practice Portal: Telepractice
- Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
- State Telepractice Requirements and Reimbursement Maps [PDF]
- State Telesupervision Regulations Maps [PDF]
Questions regarding state advocacy issues? Call ASHA at 800-498-2071 and ask for the State Advocacy Team.
