ASLP-IC: Arkansas is a member state of the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC). Information on the current status of the ASLP-IC can be found on the ASLP-IC website.

Telepractice: Providers must hold a state license and adhere to the same requirements as in-person practice.

Temporary Practice for Out-of-State Providers: Nonresidents licensed in another state with equivalent standards or CCC holders may offer services for no more than 30 days per fiscal year if done in cooperation with a licensed practitioner. Contact the state board for more information.

Audiologist

• State license

Speech-Language Pathologist: Ancillary License—Speech Language Pathology (K-12)

• Master’s degree or ASHA CCC
• National exam
• Criminal background check
• Completion of the following through the Arkansas IDEAS Portal:
  • Two hours of parental involvement
  • Two hours of child maltreatment training
  • Two hours of teen suicide awareness and prevention
  • Dyslexia awareness

Continuing Education: 36 clock hours every year

Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist

• State license
• Completion of Core Competencies training through First Connections is required annually.

Continuing Education: 20 hours of ongoing professional development annually with at least 10 of these hours directly related to early intervention

Audiology Assistant

Health Care Setting

• Bachelor’s degree

School Setting

• Not regulated

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Health Care Setting

ASHA Pathway: The ASHA C-SLPA is accepted as meeting requirements for licensure.

• Bachelor's degree and 25 hours of observation; or
• SLPA program (two-year minimum) and 100 hours of fieldwork experience supervised by a licensed SLP or CCC-SLP
• A licensed supervisor may direct no more than two full-time or three part-time SLPAs at one time.

School Setting

• Speech-Language Pathology Aide: high school diploma and 40 clock hours of in-service training during the first year
• Speech-Language Pathology Assistant: bachelor’s degree or SLPA training program

Continuing Education: 10 hours per year

Arkansas Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Phone: 501-537-9151
Email: abespa@arkansas.gov

Arkansas Department of Education
Phone: 501-682-4342  
Email: ade.educatorlicensure@arkansas.gov

Arkansas Department of Human Services, First Connections
Phone: 501-683-5803
Email: Zabrina.Swift@ade.arkansas.gov

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