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STATE
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LICENSURE OR REGISTRATION
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MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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SLP/AUD/
BOTH
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Alabama
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Registration
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Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
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Both
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Alaska
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Registration
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Associate of applied science in disabilities with speech-language support emphasis from approved program or Bachelor’s Degree in SLP
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SLP
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Arizona
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Licensure
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Completion of 60 credit hour training program
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SLP
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Arkansas
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Registration
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Bachelor’s in CSD or SLPA Training Program Culminating in Associate’s Degree
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SLP
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California
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Registration
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Associate from SLPA Program or Bachelor’s Degree in SLP or Comm. Dis.
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SLP
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Delaware
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Licensure
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C-SLPA (ASHA Certification)
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SLP
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District of Columbia
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Registration
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SLPA - Bachelor’s in SLP or Associate’s Degree from SLPA Technical Training Program
Aud. Asst. - 2 years of college with minimum of 48 semester hours, Associate Degree, or Technical School Certification Program
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Both
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Florida
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Certification
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SLPA - Bachelor’s Degree
Aud. Asst. – High School Diploma or Equivalent
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Both
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Georgia
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Registration
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SLP Aide – High School Diploma or Equivalent
Aud. Asst. - Associate Degree or 2 years of College Education or Completion of Technical School Cert. Program in Health Care
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Both
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Idaho
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Licensure
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Associate Degree & pass the ASHA C-SLPA exam
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SLP
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Illinois
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Licensure
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Associate Degree from department-approved program or Bachelor’s Degree
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SLP
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Indiana
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Registration
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Associate Degree – Speech Associate; Bachelor’s Degree - Speech Assistant
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SLP
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Kentucky
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Licensure
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Bachelor’s Degree
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SLP
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Louisiana
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Licensure
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Bachelor’s Degree
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SLP
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Maine
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Licensure
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Associate Degree from SLPA program or Bachelor’s in CSD
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SLP
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Maryland
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Licensure
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SLP Assistant - Associate or Bachelor’s Degree
Aud. Asst. – High School Diploma or Equivalent
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Both
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Massachusetts
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Licensure
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Associate Degree from Approved Program or Bachelor’s Degree in SLP or Audiology
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Both
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Minnesota
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Licensure
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Associate Degree from SLPA program or Bachelor’s in CSD + SLPA certificate program
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SLP
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Missouri
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Registration
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Bachelor’s Degree in SLP or Equivalent
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SLP
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Montana
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Licensure
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SLP Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in CSD – SLP Assistant
Associate or Bachelor’s in CSD or High School Diploma + 10 hours of board-approved training – Audiology Assistant
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Both
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Nebraska
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Registration
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Associate or Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
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Both
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New Hampshire
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Certification
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Associate Degree or higher
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SLP
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New Mexico
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Licensure
(Temporary)
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Bachelor’s Degree + Enrollment in Grad Program (or completion of grad hours if not enrolled in master’s program; Title = Apprentice in Speech-Language Pathology)
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SLP
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North Carolina
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Registration
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SLP Assistant - Associate Degree in SLP Assisting or Bachelor’s Degree with coursework in SLP Assisting
Aud. Asst. – High School Diploma or equivalent & letter of certification of competency by supervising audiologist
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Both
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North Dakota
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Licensure
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Bachelor’s Degree in CSD or SLP
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SLP
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Oklahoma
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Licensure
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SLP Assistant - Associate Degree (or equivalent) with emphasis in CSD
Audiology Assistant – High School Diploma or Equivalent
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Both
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Oregon
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Certification
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As of 9-1-21 – Associate degree in SLP assisting or bachelor’s in CSD or post baccalaureate certificate in CSD
Prior to 9-1-21: 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of general education credit + 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of technical credit related to communication disorders
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SLP
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Rhode Island
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Registration
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Bachelor’s Degree + 18 grad. hours – SLP Assistant
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SLP
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South Carolina
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Licensure
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Bachelor’s Degree in CSD
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SLP
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South Dakota
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Licensure
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Associate in SLP Assisting or Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in CSD
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SLP
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Tennessee
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Registration
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60 Semester Hours (gen. ed. + knowledge & skills for SLPA)
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SLP
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Texas
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Licensure
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Bachelor’s Degree – SLP Assistant
Bachelor’s Degree in CSD or High School Diploma + 20 Hour CAOHC Course/Exam – Aud. Assistant
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Both
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Washington
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Certification
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Associate or Bachelor’s Degree
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SLP
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West Virginia
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Registration
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Associate or Bachelor’s Degree
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Both
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Wyoming
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Certification
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Associate Degree-SLPA or Bachelor’s Degree in SLP + completion of ASHA SLPA requirements or SLPA training certificate program or equivalent
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SLP
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