States With Regulation of Support Personnel*
STATES WITH REGULATION OF SUPPORT PERSONNEL*
|
STATE |
LICENSURE OR REGISTRATION |
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS |
SLP/AUD/ BOTH |
|
Alabama |
Registration |
Bachelor’s Degree |
Both |
|
Alaska |
Registration |
Associate (or Bachelor’s) Degree |
SLP |
|
Arizona |
Licensure |
Completion of 60 credit hour training program |
SLP |
|
Arkansas |
Registration |
Bachelor’s Degree |
SLP |
|
California |
Registration |
Associate or Bachelor’s Degree |
SLP |
|
Florida |
Certification |
Bachelor’s Degree |
SLP |
|
Idaho |
Licensure |
Bachelor’s Degree – Aides Associate Degree – Assistants |
SLP |
|
Illinois |
Licensure |
Associate Degree |
SLP |
|
Indiana |
Licensure |
Associate Degree – Speech Aide II |
SLP |
|
Kentucky |
Licensure |
Bachelor’s Degree |
SLP |
|
Louisiana |
Licensure |
Bachelor’s Degree |
SLP |
|
Maine |
Registration |
Associate Degree |
SLP |
|
Maryland |
Licensure |
Associate Degree |
SLP |
|
Massachusetts |
Licensure |
Associate Degree from Nationally Certified Program or Bachelor’s Degree (Effective 3-17-07) |
Both |
|
Missouri |
Registration |
Bachelor’s Degree |
SLP |
|
Montana |
Registration |
Bachelor’s Degree/enrolled in grad program- SLP Aide I; Bachelor’s Degree – SLP Aide II |
SLP |
|
Nebraska |
Registration |
Associate (or Bachelor’s) Degree |
Both |
|
New Hampshire |
Licensure |
Associate Degree |
SLP |
|
New Mexico |
Licensure |
Bachelor’s Degree |
SLP |
|
North Carolina |
Registration |
Associate (or Bachelor’s) Degree |
SLP |
|
Oregon |
Certification |
60 Semester Hours or 90 Quarter Hours |
SLP |
|
Rhode Island |
Registration |
Bachelor’s Degree + 18 grad. hours – SLP Aide |
SLP |
|
South Carolina |
Licensure |
Bachelor’s Degree |
SLP |
|
Tennessee |
Registration |
60 Semester Hours |
SLP |
|
Texas |
Licensure |
Bachelor’s Degree |
Both |
|
West Virginia |
Registration |
Bachelor’s Degree |
Both |
*The term support personnel as used here refers to individuals having a minimum of an associate degree or equivalent (Oregon). It should be noted that many states also have provisions for individuals with a high school diploma or GED. These individuals may be referred to as aides or assistants. There are other states that regulate assistants, but do not require a minimum of an associate degree (e.g., The educational requirement for Audiology assistants in Florida is 24 semester hours of coursework.).