NCSB COVID-19 Resources

NCSB has complied this list of resources for our member states. NCSB does not maintain nor is responsible for the information accessible through these resources. If you have any issues or concerns with any of the sites, please contact us at: info@ncsb.info.

International COVID-19 ResourcesFor State Regulatory Boards

• World Health Organization (WHO)
  https://www.who.int/ 

National COVID-19 ResourcesFor State Regulatory Boards

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  https://www.cdc.gov/
  https://www.CDC.gov/covid19
  
  
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  https://www.cms.gov/
  
  
• Council of State Governments (CSG) – Lists State Resources for COVID-19
  https://www.csg.org/
  
  
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  https://www.fema.gov/
  
  
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  https://www.hhs.gov/
  
  
• Whitehouse – COVID-19 Resources
  https://www.coronavirus.gov/
  

State COVID-19 Resources

(Note – NCSB will post state resources provided from their member states)

• Alabama
  http://abespa.alabama.gov/
  
  
• Alaska
  https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/AudiologistsandSpeech-LanguagePathologists.aspx
  
  COVID-19 MANDATES AND GUIDANCE:
  The governor has issued a mandate or the board has issued guidance for this program.
  Please click here to read how this may affect you.
  
  
• Arizona
  https://azdhs.gov/licensing/special/index.php#speech-hearing-home
  
  AUDs, SLPs, SLPAs, and Telemedicine/Telepractice
  On March 25, 2020, Gov. Doug Ducey signed “Executive Order 2020-15: Expansion of Telemedicine”. The order clarifies the ability of hearing aid dispensers, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists to practice through telehealth in order to decrease the spread of COVID-19 through in-person patient visits.
  
  
• Arkansas
  https://www.abespa.com/
  
  
• California
  https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/
  COVID-19 Updates and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  
  
• Colorado
  Audiology Licensure: https://dpo.colorado.gov/Audiology
  Speech-Language Pathology Certification: https://dpo.colorado.gov/SLP
  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Colorado: State & National Resources - https://covid19.colorado.gov/
  
  
• Connecticut
  Audiology Licensure: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Audiologist-Licensure/Audiologist-Licensure
  Speech-Language Pathology Licensure: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/SLP/Speech-and-Language-Pathologist--Licensure 
  
  Notice: Governor Lamont's "Stay Safe, Stay Home" executive order remains in effect. All non-essential workers statewide are being directed to work from home. For the latest information, executive orders, and guidance related to coronavirus (COVID-19), visit ct.gov/coronavirus
  
  
• Delaware
  https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/speechaudio/
  Important COVID-19 information from the Division of Professional Regulation: https://dpr.delaware.gov/infoguide/
  
  
• District of Columbia
  https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/118542
  COVID-19 Updates: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/
  
  
• Florida
  https://floridasspeechaudiology.gov/
  Telehealth Updates: https://floridasspeechaudiology.gov/latest-news/telehealth/
  
  
• Georgia
  A MESSAGE FROM THE PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD DIVISION:
  https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/49
  
  
• Hawaii
  http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/speech/ 
  Due to COVID-19 and for the health and safety of consumers, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offices will be closed to the public through Thursday, April 30th or until further notice.
  During this period of office closure, no walk-in services will be available and the public is strongly encouraged to use our online services. For a full listing of online services go to http://cca.hawaii.gov/covid19.
  
  
• Idaho
  https://ibol.idaho.gov/IBOL/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=SHS
  
  
• Illinois
  https://www.idfpr.com/profs/SpeechLangAudio.asp
  
  
• Indiana
  https://www.in.gov/pla/speech.htm 
  
  Information about novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
  Get the latest information about coronavirus and the Indiana Department of Health preparations here - coronavirus.in.gov
  
  
• Iowa
  https://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Speech-Pathology-and-Audiology
  
  Guidance Related to Governor Reynolds Proclamations and COVID-19
  
  
• Kansas
  https://www.kdads.ks.gov/commissions/survey-certification-and-credentialing-commission/health-occupations-credentialing
  
  
• Kentucky
  COVID-19 Alert - For the latest information on the novel coronavirus in Kentucky, please visit kycovid19.ky.gov
  
  
• Louisiana
  https://www.lbespa.org/
  
  LBESPA’s Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: https://www.lbespa.org/assets/docs/News/LBESPAsResponsewithEmailsandAttachments.pdf
  
  State of Louisiana COVID-19 Updates: http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
  
  
• Maine
  https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/speech_audiology_hearing_aid/index.html
  
  Given the COVID-19 health emergency, social distancing and other precautions in compliance with Maine CDC recommendations, we are restricting access to the Gardiner Annex of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to employees and contractors. For the safety of the public and our staff, we are requesting that all parties use our online, email or telephone services whenever possible to transact business, make inquiries or file complaints. During this time, we intend to continue to deliver high quality services to regulated entities and to the general public while focusing on delivering those services remotely.
  Contact 211 Maine for answers to frequently asked questions on COVID-19:
  Dial 211(or 1-866-811-5695)
  Text your ZIP code to 898-211
  info@211maine.org
  
  211 is TTY and Video Relay accessible if calling from Maine
  Visit www.maine.gov/dhhs/coronavirus
  
  
• Maryland
  https://health.maryland.gov/boardsahs/Pages/Index.aspx
  
  NEW: CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION:
  Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Provider Enrollment Notice: Board Update on Covid-19
  
  The Maryland Department of Health has provided information about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak
  
  
• Massachusetts
  https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-for-speech-language-pathology-and-audiology
  
  NOTICE
  COVID-19 Essential Services FAQs
  
  
• Michigan
  Board of Audiology: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_72600_72603_27529_31491---,00.html
  Board of Speech-Language Pathology: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_72600_72603_27529_53664---,00.html
  
  
• Minnesota
  Coronavirus Information
  CDC: Coronavirus
  
  
• Mississippi
  https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/30,0,82.html
  
  
• Missouri
  https://pr.mo.gov/speech.asp
  BOARD INFORMATION ON COVID-19
  
  
• Montana
  http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/slp
  
  Interstate Licensure Registration
  As authorized by 10-3-118 MCA, and Governor Steve Bullock’s directive, The Montana Department of Labor and Industry has implemented an interstate licensure registration for out of state licensees in response to COVID-19. Licensed professionals from out of state can register in Montana to work for a defined period of time. We will evaluate your home state license according to licensing regulation in Montana, to verify it is currently active, unrestricted, and in good standing, and issue you a registration to work in Montana. If you are looking to work in Montana longer than the current state of emergency is in effect, please also submit a full application through our regular online process.
  
  
• Nebraska
  http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Audiology-and-Speech-Language-Pathology.aspx
  
  
• Nevada
  https://www.nvspeechhearing.org/
  Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): https://www.nvspeechhearing.org/article.asp?id=2
  
  
• New Hampshire
  https://www.oplc.nh.gov/hearing-care/index.htm
  
  
• New Jersey
  https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/aud/
  
  
• New Mexico
  http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Speech_Language_Pathology_Audiology_and_Hearing_Aid_Dispensing_Practices.aspx
  
  Boards & Commissions Procedures During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (CLICK HERE FOR NOTICE)
  Boards & Commissions Notice of Closure of Non-Essential Services (CLICK HERE FOR NOTICE)
  
  
• New York
  http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/slpa/
  Advisory Notice: For the latest information on COVID-19 issues impacting the licensed professions, including professional exam updates, please visit OP’s COVID-19 website.
  
  
• North Carolina
  https://ncboeslpa.org/
  
  
• North Dakota
  https://www.ndsbe.com/
  
  
• Ohio
  https://shp.ohio.gov/ 
  For more information on Ohio’s response to COVID-19, visit www.coronavirus.ohio.gov  or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH.
  
  
• Oklahoma
  https://www.ok.gov/obespa/
  
  
• Oregon
  https://www.oregon.gov/bspa/pages/index.aspx
  COVID-19 Updates: https://www.oregon.gov/bspa/Pages/COVID-19.aspx
  
  
• Pennsylvania
  https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Speech-Language%20Pathology%20and%20Audiology/Pages/default.aspx
  https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/State-Details.aspx?newsid=375&fbclid=IwAR35xNCpRbSPPEIf0pBYpUck0dHp4wVzB_vuBov_C8fpShOFhBHipf-GEZ4
  
  
• Rhode Island
  https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=246
  
  
• South Carolina
  https://llr.sc.gov/
  IMPORTANT LLR INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19
  SC GOVERNOR HENRY MCMASTER'S EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND NEWS RELEASES AND SC DHEC'S DAILY UPDATES RELATED TO COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS)
  
  
• South Dakota
  Audiology Licensure: https://doh.sd.gov/boards/audiology/
  Speech-Language Pathology Licensure: https://doh.sd.gov/boards/speechpath/
   
• Tennessee
  https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/cds-board/cds-board/licensure.html
  
  Information About The Ongoing Novel Coronavirus Outbreak: https://www.tn.gov/governor/covid-19.html
  COVID-19 Information from the TN Department of Health: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html
  
  
• Texas
  https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/slpa/slpa.htm
  COVID-19: TDLR Waives Continuing Education, Other Requirements: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/slpa/slpa.htm
  
  
• Utah
  https://dopl.utah.gov/audio/index.html
  
  
• Vermont
  Audiology Licensure: https://sos.vermont.gov/
  Speech-Language Pathology Licensure: https://sos.vermont.gov/
  COVID-19 Response: https://sos.vermont.gov/secretary-s-desk/about-the-office/covid-19-response/
  
  
• Virginia
  http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/aslp/
  Our response to COVID-19, What you need to Know: http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/AboutDHP/News/Content-328201-en.html
  
  
• Washington
  https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/HearingandSpeechServices
  COVID-19 Updates: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus
  
  
• West Virginia
  https://www.wvspeechandaudiology.com/
  State of West Virginia COVID-19 updates: www.coronavirus.wv.gov
  
  
• Wisconsin
  https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/BoardsCouncils/HearingSpeech/Default.aspx
  
  
• Wyoming
  https://speech.wyo.gov/
  COVID-19 Updates: https://covid19.wyo.gov/

National Association COVID-19 Resources

• American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
  https://www.audiology.org/
  
  
• American Board of Audiology (ABA)
  https://www.boardofaudiology.org/
  
  
• American-Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
  https://www.asha.org/
  
  
• Council on Licensure Enforcement&Regulation (CLEAR) – Note: Resources for Regulators
  https://www.clearhq.org/
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  Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards (FARB) – Note: Resources for Regulators
  https://farb.imiscloud.com/