ASLP-IC: Georgia 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: No provisions.

ASHA Pathway: The ASHA CCC is accepted as proof of meeting all requirements for audiologists and some requirements for speech-language pathologists.

Audiologist: Professional certificate through one of the following options:

• State license
• Master’s degree from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)-accepted accredited institution
• Master’s degree from a state-approved certification preparation program

Speech-Language Pathologist: Professional Certificate

• Complete one of the following:
  • State license
  • ASHA CCC
  • Master’s degree from a state-approved certification preparation program
  • Master’s degree from an ASHA-approved certification preparation program
• Meet the Special Georgia Requirements:
  • Content knowledge assessment; and
  • Standards of Conduct

Continuing Education: One of the following:

• Completion of renewal requirements
• Proof of valid state license
• Proof of ASHA CCC

Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist

• State license
• Enrolled as a provider in Georgia’s Fee-for-service Medicaid/Peachcare for Kids Program
• Enrolled as a provider with at least one Georgia Medicaid Care Management Organization within 60 days of contracting with Babies Can’t Wait

Audiology Assistant

Health Care Setting

• Register with the licensing board
• Provide evidence of one of the following:
  • Two years of college education or an associate's degree from an accredited college
  • Completion of a technical school certification program in health care approved by the Board
  • Completion of an assistant program approved by the Board
• Licensed supervisor must submit to the Board a description of a minimum of 40 hours of proposed instruction in the specific duties that the assistant will perform; the supervisor must then submit to the Board verification that the training was completed satisfactorily within 30 working days of the applicant's employment
• Full-time supervisors may supervise two persons; part-time equals only one aid per supervisor.

School Setting: Paraprofessional

• Have valid state certificate issued by the Professional Standards Commission (PSC) and must hold at least an associate's degree (in any subject); or
• Completed two years of college coursework (60 semester hours); or
• Passed a PSC-approved paraprofessional assessment. If eligibility is established through assessment, the applicant must also hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Health Care Setting: Speech-Language Pathology Aide

• Register with the licensing board
• High school diploma, GED certificate, or college transcript
• Licensed supervisor must submit to the Board a description of a minimum of 40 hours of proposed instruction in the specific duties that the aide will perform; the supervisor must then submit to the Board verification that the training was completed satisfactorily within 30 working days of the applicant's employment
• Full-time supervisors may supervise two persons; part-time equals only one aid per supervisor.

School Setting: Paraprofessional

• Valid state certificate issued by the PSC and must hold at least an associate's degree (in any subject); or
• Two years of college coursework (60 semester hours); or
• Passage of a PSC-approved paraprofessional assessment. If eligibility is established through assessment, the applicant must also hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

School Setting: Speech-Language Associate

• Bachelor’s degree and out-of-state professional certification at bachelor’s level; or
• Passage of the Georgia Assessments for Certification of Educators exam and meet standards of conduct; or
• Certification through GaPSC

Continuing Education: 10 hours per year for audiology assistants

Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Phone: 478-207-2440  
Contact Us webform

Georgia Department of Education
Phone: 404-656-2800  
Email: askdoe@doe.k12.ga.us

Georgia Department of Public Health, Babies Can’t Wait
Phone: 404-657-2850             

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