ASLP-IC: Louisiana 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 adhere to the same requirements as in-person practice:

• The provider must be competent in both the type of services provided and the methodology and equipment used to provide the services.
• The provider must use methods for protecting client information that include authentication and encryption technology.
• It is the responsibility of the provider to ensure that the client is comfortable with the technology being utilized.
• The client shall be notified of telehealth services, including the right to refuse telehealth services.

Temporary Practice for Out-of-State Providers: Louisiana allows telehealth registration instead of licensure for out-of-state providers whose out-of-state audiology or speech-language pathology license does not require supervision, and is an unrestricted and unencumbered license in good standing, and the license is equivalent to the licensure standards in Louisiana.

A state license is required to work in Louisiana schools.

Audiologist

• State license
• Online early intervention modules

Speech-Language Pathologist

• State license

Audiology Assistant

Health Care Setting: Audiology Aide

• High school diploma or equivalent

School Setting

• Not regulated

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Health Care Setting: SLP Assistant

• Bachelor's degree
• 225-hour supervised clinical practicum, the first 100 of which shall have been obtained through a regionally accredited educational institution or its cooperating programs
• Of the 100 hours obtained through a regionally accredited educational institution, 75 must be through direct patient/client contact; the remaining 25 hours may be obtained through observation of assessment and therapy
• The supervising speech-language pathologist may not supervise more than three assistants or provisional assistants

Health Care Setting: SLP Aide

• High school diploma or equivalent

School Setting

• State license
• Ancillary certification from the Department of Education
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 100 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum

Continuing Education: 10 hours every year for SLP Assistants

Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Phone: 225-313-6358 
Email: aud-slp@lbespa.org

Teach Louisiana
Phone: 877-453-2721
Contact form

Louisiana Department of Health, EarlySteps
Phone: 225-342-0095
Email: Caroline.Oglesby@la.gov

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