Many Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists know that it can be overwhelming and daunting to keep track of the specific state licensing requirements. SpeechTherapyPD.com understands these challenges and is here to help you meet your continuing education needs. We have compiled information to help you know what each state requires for hours, renewal period, and unique CEs requirements. As the CE requirement for State Licensing is ever-changing, we highly recommend you verify with your licensing agency for the latest information.
ALABAMA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-12; SLPA-10
Renewal Period: Annually 12/31
Helpful information: *all 12 CE hours can be obtained from Content Area I (content which improves the professional competency of the licensee in the area of licensure); *2 CE hours will be allowed from Content Area II each year. *ABESPA recommends 1 hour of ethics, but this is not required.
Licensing Board Website: AL Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA)
Related Course:Ethics in Early Intervention
ALASKA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-none; SLPA-15
Renewal Period: Biennially (EVEN years) 9/30
Helpful Information: n/a
Licensing Board Website: The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED)
ARIZONA
CE Hours Needed: SLP/SLPA-20
Renewal Period: Biennially based on the date of issuance
Helpful Information: No introductory courses
Licensing Board Website: Arizona Department of Health Services - Licensing Services (ADHS)
ARKANSAS
CE Hours Needed: SLP/SLPA-10
Renewal Period: Annually 6/30
Helpful information: *at least half should be in Content 1 (Professional- see state's website for definition)
Licensing Board Website: AR Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA)
Related Course:Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech
CALIFORNIA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-24; SLPA-12
Renewal Period: Biennially last day of birth month
Helpful information: *less than 6 hours in self-study (live webinars are OK); *4 hours in related area; *Supervision of CF- need 6 CE hours on supervision before supervising then 3 hours every four years; *Supervision of SLPAs-need 6 hours CE hours on supervision before supervising, then 3 hours every two years.
Licensing Board Website: CA Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board (SLPAHADB)
Related Course:Supervision of Student Clinician
COLORADO
CE Hours Needed: SLP-10
Renewal Period: Annually 11/30
Helpful Information: n/a
Licensing Board Website: CO Office of Speech-Language Pathology Certification (OSLPC)
CONNECTICUT
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20
Renewal Period: Biennially last day of issuance month
Helpful information: *Qualifying CE activities include, but are not limited to, workshops or courses, including online courses and journal studies with content accepted by the ASHA.
Licensing Board Website: CT Department of Public Health (DPH)
DELAWARE
CE Hours Needed: SLP-30
Renewal Period: Biennially (ODD years) 7/31
Helpful information: less than 10 hours on professional growth (see state's website for definition).
Licensing Board Website: DE Board of Speech Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers (BSPAHAD)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (DC)
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20, SLPA-10
Renewal Period: Biennially (EVEN years) 12/31
Helpful information: *1 hour on ethics every renewal period; *2 hours on LGBTQ CE every renewal period; * 2 hours on public health priorities (see the list on state's website)
Licensing Board Website: DC Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP)
Related Courses:Ethical Considerations and Constraints in Today's Practice EnvironmentLGBTQ+ Culturally Responsive Practice
FLORIDA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-30, SLPA-20
Renewal Period: Biennially (ODD years) 12/31
Helpful information: *2 hours on prevention of medical errors every renewal period (must be Board of Speech/Audiology approved courses); *18 hours on clinically related ("clinically related" is defined as providing the licensee with information, techniques, procedures, or protocols that can be applied in the direct assessment, treatment, diagnosis or counseling of patients); *for SLP, maximum of 10 hours may be non-clinical; for SLPA, all hours except the required medical error must be clinically related.
Licensing Board Website: FL Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (BSLPA)
GEORGIA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20
Renewal Period: Biennially (ODD years) 3/31
Helpful information: *2 hours max per renewal in ethics, record-keeping, documentation, GA laws and rules, Medicaid/Medicare regulations; (CEU hours must be in educational experiences directly related to the licensee's scope of practice.)
Licensing Board Website: GA Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (BESLPA)
Related Course:
Ethical Considerations and Constraints in Today's Practice Environment
HAWAII
CE Hours Needed: none
Renewal Period: Biennially (ODD years) 12/31
Helpful information: there are no CE requirements for renewal.
Licensing Board Website: HI Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology (BSPA)
IDAHO
CE Hours Needed: SLP-30
Renewal Period: Annually based on the date of birth
Helpful information: *must complete a minimum of 30 hours in the three years before their license expiration date; *licensees shall not be required to meet the continuing education requirement for the first renewal.
Licensing Board Website: ID Speech, Hearing and Communication Services Licensure Board (SHCSLB)
ILLINOIS
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20; SLPA-10
Renewal Period: Biennially (ODD year) 10/31
Helpful information: *1 hour CE on ethics per renewal (SLP); *1 hour on sexual harassment per renewal (SLP/SLPA) one-time requirement; *one CE hour shall equal one clock hour of attendance; *credit may be given in one-half hour increments; *a renewal applicant shall not be required to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal of an Illinois license.
Licensing Board Website: IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Related Course:
Ethics in School Speech-Language Pathology Practice
INDIANA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-36
Renewal Period: Biennially (ODD years) 12/31
Helpful information: *online courses with exam not considered to be self-study and therefore no limits *lectures or workshops, live or recorded telecast if the educational program is relevant to the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology is acceptable; * no more than 6 hours of the CE requirement may be acquired through self-study with no exam (journals, books, visits to facilities, meeting with other professionals, writing articles for publication).
Licensing Board Website: IN Professional Licensing Agency Speech-Language Pathology Audiology Board (IPLA)
IOWA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-30
Renewal Period: Biennially (ODD years) 12/31
Helpful information: *webinars are considered live; *2 hours mandatory reporter training initially then 1-hour training every three years (core training curriculum provided by DHS); *no more than 6 hours per renewal on govt regulations, CPR, child abuse, dep adult abuse, business-related topics.
Licensing Board Website: IA Professional Licensing Agency Speech-Language Pathology Audiology Board (IBSPA)
KANSAS
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20
Renewal Period: Biennially 10/31
Helpful information: *unacceptable content areas shall include marketing, personal development, time management, human relations, collective bargaining, and tour.
Licensing Board Website: KS Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
KENTUCKY
CE Hours Needed: SLP/SLPA-30
Renewal Period: Biennially 1/31
Helpful information: *2 hours ethics every renewal period; *the licensee may use up to a maximum of four (4) hours in a related area for each biennial period.
Licensing Board Website: KY Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (BSLPA)
Related Course:Ethical Considerations and Constraints in Today's Practice Environment
LOUISIANA
CE Hours Needed: SLP/SLPA-10
Renewal Period: Annually 6/30
Helpful information: *5 out of 10 hours directly related to SLP scope of practice; *5 hours may be in areas related that increase knowledge and skills pertinent to practice (examples include: billing; coding and reimbursement; record-keeping; ethics; supervision.)
Licensing Board Website: LA Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (LBESPA)
MAINE
CE Hours Needed: SLP-10
Renewal Period: Annually last day of February
Helpful information: *4 hours max on-demand courses that do not allow interaction with presenters; *CE directly related to practice (no marketing, business, self-improvement, human relations, time management.); *Supervision of SLPA requires 10 hours of supervision training.
Licensing Board Website: ME Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation Board of Speech Audiology and Hearing (OPOR)
MARYLAND
CE Hours Needed: SLP-30; SLPA-10
Renewal Period: Biennially 5/31, but CE completed by 12/31 before the expiration.
Helpful information: *20 out of 30 must be directly related to clinical practice; *SLPAs 5 CEs in the area of clinical practice and 5 CEs in work-related areas.
Licensing Board Website: MD Department of Health State Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists (BAHADSLP)
MASSACHUSETTS
CE Hours Needed: SLP/SLPA-20
Renewal Period: Biennially on date of birth
Helpful information: *10 out of 20 must be in the area of licensure; *10 hours on telepractice before providing telepractice service.
Licensing Board Website: MA Board of Registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (BRSLPA)
Related Courses:Talking Teletherapy Series
MICHIGAN
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20
Renewal Period: Biennially 9/30
Helpful information: *1 hour on pain and symptom management per renewal; *one-time human trafficking training.
Licensing Board Website: MI Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Board of Speech-Language Pathology (LARA)
Related Courses:Human Trafficking 101 for CliniciansChronic Pain for the Allied Health Professionals
MINNESOTA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-30
Renewal Period: Biennially based on the date of issuance
Helpful information: *20 out of 30 must be directly related to area of licensure; *max of 10 earned in "areas generally related to the licensee's area of licensure."; *if supervising SLPAs, need 10 hours of supervision CE.
Licensing Board Website: MN Dept of Health (MDH)
MISSISSIPPI
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20
Renewal Period: Biennially (EVEN years) 6/30
Helpful information: *10 out of 20 "directed related" to the area of licensure.
Licensing Board Website: MS State Department of Health Professional Licensure (MSDH)
MISSOURI
CE Hours Needed: SLP-30
Renewal Period: Triennially 12/31 starting 2021
Helpful Information: n/a
Licensing Board Website: MO Board of Registration for the Healing Arts (BRHA)
MONTANA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-10
Renewal Period: Annually 2/1
Helpful information: *CE directly relate to the scope of practice of speech-language pathology and audiology.
Licensing Board Website: MT Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (BSLPA)
NEBRASKA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20 or valid CCCs
Renewal Period: Biennially (EVEN years) 12/1; SLPA-credentials expire Annually from the date of issuance.
Helpful information: *less than 5 hours on related like ethics, supervision, reimbursement.
Licensing Board Website: NE Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
NEVADA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-15
Renewal Period: Annually on date of issuance
Helpful Information: n/a
Licensing Board Website: The Nevada Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Board (SLPAHADB)
NEW HAMPSHIRE
CE Hours Needed: SLP-30; SLPA-12
Renewal Period: Biennially (ODD years) 12/31
Helpful information: *15 out of 30 hours must be directly related to clinical practice; *less than 50% of the 15 may be earned online (webinars, recordings).
Licensing Board Website: NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC)
NEW JERSEY
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20
Renewal Period: Biennially (ODD years) 10/31
Helpful information: *no limits on live webinars; *no more than 10 out of 20 can be self-study.
Licensing Board Website: NJ Division of Consumer Affairs Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee (ASLPAC)
NEW MEXICO
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20
Renewal Period: Biennially 12/30
Helpful Information: n/a
Licensing Board Website: NM Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board (SLPAHADPB)
NEW YORK
CE Hours Needed: SLP-30
Renewal Period: Triennially on birth month
Helpful information: *no limits on live webinars; *no more than 20 of 30 may be self-study; *at least 20 out of 30 must be in professional areas; less than 10 hours in related areas (e,g. legal or regulatory, supervision, ethics).
Licensing Board Website: NY State Board for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBSLPA)
NORTH CAROLINA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-30
Renewal Period: License annually, but CE deadline is every three years by 12/31
Helpful Information: n/a
Licensing Board Website: NC Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (NCBOESLPA)
NORTH DAKOTA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-10
Renewal Period: Annually 12/31
Helpful information n/a
Licensing Board Website: ND State Board of Examiners in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (NDSBE)
OHIO
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20
Renewal Period: Biennially (EVEN years) 12/31
Helpful information: *2 hours on ethics every renewal; *10 out of 20 directly related; *no more than 10 in related areas such as practice management, supervision, ethics.
Licensing Board Website: OH Speech and Hearing Professionals Board (SHPB)
OKLAHOMA
CE Hours Needed: SLP/SLPA-20
Renewal Period: License annually 12/31; CE biennially (EVEN years) 12/31
Helpful information: *3 hours on ethics every CE period; *supervision of SLPA and CFs one time require 6 hours of supervision CE.
Licensing Board Website: OK Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (OBESPA)
OREGON
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20; SLPA-10
Renewal Period: Biennially (ODD years) 12/31
Helpful information: *Supervisions of SLPA require 2 hours of supervision on SLPA CE; *1 hour on cultural competence every renewal period for SLPs and SLPAs.
Licensing Board Website: OR Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (BSPA)
PENNSYLVANIA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20
Renewal Period: Biennially (EVEN years) 7/31
Helpful information: *2 hours on child abuse recognition and reporting every renewal period; * office management and practice building CE unacceptable.
Licensing Board Website: PA State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBESLPA)
RHODE ISLAND
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20
Renewal Period: Biennially (EVEN years) 6/30
Helpful information: * continuing education hours may not be carried over from one renewal period to the next.
Licensing Board Website: RI Department of Health for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (DHSLPA)
SOUTH CAROLINA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-16; SLPA-8
Renewal Period: Biennially (ODD years) 3/31
Helpful Information: *1/2 of CE must be directly related to clinical practice; CE requirements may be met by online or electronic courses.
Licensing Board Website: SC Labor Licensing Regulation Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (LLRBSLPA)
SOUTH DAKOTA
CE Hours Needed: SLP/SLPA-20
Renewal Period: Biennially 10/1
Helpful Information: n/a
Licensing Board Website: SD Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology (BESLP)
TENNESSEE
CE Hours Needed: SLP-10; SLPA-5
Renewal Period: License biennially based on birth month; CE annually
Helpful information: *all hours must be directly related to clinical practice.
Licensing Board Website: TN Board of Communication Disorders and Sciences (BCDS)
TEXAS
CE Hours Needed: SLP/SLPA-20
Renewal Period: Biennially on date of issuance
Helpful information: *2 hours on ethics per renewal; *1 hour on human trafficking training (must be from an approved provider; free course thru TX Health and Human Services).
Licensing Board Website: TX Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
Related Course:Ethical Considerations and Constraints in Today's Practice Environment
UTAH
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20
Renewal Period: Biennially (ODD years) 5/31
Helpful information: *at least 1 hour in duration (no ½ hour CEs)
Licensing Board Website: UT Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL)
VERMONT
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20 or valid CCCs
Renewal Period: Biennially (EVEN years) 8/31
Helpful Information: n/a
Licensing Board Website: VT Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)
VIRGINIA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-10
Renewal Period: Annually 6/30
Helpful information: * Up to 10 contact hours of CE in excess of the number required for renewal may be transferred or credited to the next renewal year.
Licensing Board Website: VA Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP)
WASHINGTON
CE Hours Needed: SLP-30
Renewal Period: License annually on the birth date; CE due every three years
Helpful information: *1 hour on infection control training every CE cycle; *25 out of 30 on the professional area; * max 5 hours on multicultural education.
Licensing Board Website: WA Board of Hearing and Speech (BHS)
WEST VIRGINIA
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20; SLPA-5
Renewal Period: SLP biennially (EVEN years)12/31; SLPA annually
Helpful Information: *SLP-1 hour on ethics/year (total of 2 hours/renewal); *SLPA 1 hour on ethics/year
Licensing Board Website: WV Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (WVBESLPA)
WISCONSIN
CE Hours Needed: SLP-20
Renewal Period: Biennially (ODD years) 1/31
Helpful information: *SLPs require 2 hours of ethics/renewal.
Licensing Board Website: WI Department of Safety and Professional Services Hearing and Speech Examining Board (DSPS)
Related Course:Ethical Considerations and Constraints in Today's Practice Environment
WYOMING
CE Hours Needed: SLP/SLPA-12
Renewal Period: Annually 12/31
Helpful information: *SLPA supervision requires 2 hours of supervision CE before supervising.
Licensing Board Website: WY State Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Audiology (SBESLPA)
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