ASLP-IC: Florida 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: 

Florida law authorizes out-of-state health care practitioners to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida without obtaining a Florida license. To qualify, register at Florida Telehealth.

The Florida practice act states that persons licensed by another state as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist who provide services for no more than five calendar days per month or 15 calendar days per year under the direct supervision of a Florida-licensed audiologist of SLP. Contact the state board for more information.

Audiologist

• State license

Speech-Language Pathologist: Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Speech-Language Impaired (Grades K-12) - Academic Class

• Completion of the following education courses:

• • Three semester hours in survey of exceptional student education
  • Three semester hours in school organization or general curriculum, which includes the elementary and secondary instructional levels

• Completion of specialization requirements by one of the following plans:

• Master’s degree     
• Valid state license
• Valid ASHA CCC
• Master's degree or higher with a minimum of 60 semester hours of college credit in speech-language pathology and 300 clock hours of supervised clinical practice to include 150 clock hours at the graduate level. 30 semester hours of the minimum required college credit in speech-language pathology shall be graduate credit.

Continuing Education: Providers must earn six semester hours college credit, to include at least one semester hour in teaching students with disabilities, during each renewal period to renew their certificate.

Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist

• State license
• Early Steps Orientation training modules

Audiology Assistant

Health Care Setting

• Certified audiology assistants must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• A licensee who employs an audiology assistant shall provide on-the-job training and shall maintain responsibility for all services performed or omitted by such assistant. Following the completion of on-the-job training, the audiology assistant shall engage only in those services that are planned, designed, and supervised by the supervising audiologist.
• 20 CEs are required for the biennium certificate renewal of assistants; two of these hours must be in an approved course related to the prevention of medical errors.
• Supervision by licensees may not exceed two full-time or three part-time assistants.

School Setting

• Same as health care setting.

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)

Health Care Setting

• Certified speech-language pathology assistant must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, including completion of at least 24 semester hours as specified by the Board from a Council for Higher Education accredited institution.
• A licensee who employs a speech-language pathology assistant shall provide on-the-job training and shall maintain responsibility for all services performed or omitted by such assistant. Following the completion of on-the-job training, the speech-language pathology assistant shall engage only in those services that are planned, designed and supervised by the supervising speech-language pathologist.
• Supervision by licensees may not exceed two full-time or three part-time assistants.

School Setting

• Same as health care setting.

Continuing Education: 20 hours every two years for both audiology assistants and SLPAs

Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
Phone: 850-488-0595
Email: info@floridasspeechaudiology.gov

Florida Department of Education
Phone: 800-445-6739
Email: EdCert@fldoe.org

Florida Department of Health, Early Steps
Phone: 800-218-0001      
Email: floridaearlysteps@flhealth.gov

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