ASLP-IC: California is not 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: Audiologists and SLPs who hold an unrestricted license in another state may receive a temporary license for a period of six months if they have submitted an application to the Board for a license.

ASHA Pathway: The ASHA CCC is accepted as proof of having met the requirements for licensure for speech-language pathologists.

Audiologist: Clear Clinical or Rehabilitative Services Credential

• Master's degree
• State license; or audiology preparation program taken in California and accredited by the Committee on Accreditation; or audiology preparation program, including supervised field work or the equivalent, taken outside California that is comparable to a program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation
• Basic skills requirement; an individual who has not met the basic skills requirement may apply for a one-year nonrenewable credential through a California employing agency
• Recommendation by audiology preparation program

Speech-Language Pathologist: Two-Year Preliminary Credential

• Master’s degree
• Commission approved preparation program
• Criminal background check

Speech-Language Pathologist: Clear Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential

• ASHA CCC; or
• SLP license (there may be additional requirements for SLPs licensed only in another state); or
• Clinical fellowship experience and passage of national exam

Continuing Education: 150 clock hours every five years

Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist

• State license
• Teacher credential

Audiology Assistant

Health Care Setting: Audiology Aide

• Board registration
• Training program established by the supervisor
• A supervisor may not supervise more than three aides at one time; the Board may authorize more than three supervisees if, in its discretion, the supervisor demonstrates that public health and safety would not be jeopardized and that they can adequately supervise more than three aides.

Health Care Setting: Industrial Audiology Aide

• In addition to the requirements for audiology aides, industrial audiology aides must also be provided training in the use of an audiometer and in the necessary techniques for obtaining valid and reliable audiograms.

School Setting

• Not regulated

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Health Care Setting: Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)

• One of the following:
• Associate’s degree from an SLPA program
• Bachelor's degree plus 100 hours field work or clinical experience. In lieu of hours, the Board may accept the completion of 36 weeks of full-time work experience performing the duties of an SLPA
• Equivalent associate’s degree plus competencies listed in ASHA’s Guidelines for the Training, Credentialing, Use and Supervision of Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (ASHA no longer uses this document)

Health Care Setting: Speech-Language Pathology Aide

• Board registration
• Training program established by the supervisor

School Setting

• Registered with state licensing board
• A supervisor may supervise three support personnel but no more than six at any time.

Continuing Education: 12 hours every two years for SLPAs

California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board
Phone: 916-287-7915
Email: speechandhearing@dca.ca.gov

Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Phone: 916-322-4974
Email: credentials@ctc.ca.gov

California Department of Developmental Services, Early Start
Phone: 800-515-2229
Email: earlystart@dds.ca.gov

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