ASLP-IC: The District of Columbia is not a member 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 license and adhere to the same requirements as in-person practice.

Temporary Practice for Out-of-State Providers: No provisions.

Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist

• DC license
• Master’s degree
• A minimum of 75 semester hours in audiology, speech-language pathology, and allied fields
• 350 hours of supervised field, practicum or internship as part of the degree program

Continuing Education: One of the following every four years:

• Renewal by Performance Evaluation Ratings: Current licensees who are employed with a DC local education agency that administers an official educator performance evaluation management system that is accepted by Office of the State Superintendent of Education for the purposes of educator credentialing may have their credential renewed based upon satisfactory practitioner performance.
• Renewal by completion of professional development activities

• 120 hours of professional development (PD) training activities
• 120 hours of instruction/activity; or eight college credit hours; or a combination of both (one college credit hour equals 15 clock hours)
• 60 hours must be directly related to the content area of the credential being renewed.

Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist

• Meet guidelines for ASHA CCC and state license
• Complete modules for delivery of service and attend trainings for the online case management system and the AEPS assessment instrument
• Providers will be trained in a coaching model.

Audiology Assistant

Health Care Setting

• Two years of accredited college education, with a minimum of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours; or an associate’s degree from an accredited college; or a technical school certification program
• Registration is required with the licensing board.

School Setting

• Not regulated

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Health Care Setting

• Associate’s degree from a technical training program or a bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology
• Registration is required with the licensing board.

School Setting: Educational Technician

• Not regulated

Continuing Education: 10 hours every two years

DC Department of Health
Phone: 202-724-4900
Email: dcboaud@dc.gov

DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Phone: 202-727-6436
Email: osse@dc.gov

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Strong Start DC Early Intervention Program
Phone: 202-727-3665
Email: Christopher.Chapman@dc.gov

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