Speech Language Pathologist State Licensure Information

Alabama

Timeframe: Board meets the 2nd Friday of each month except March

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Alabama SLP Board

Initial Cost: $200

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 12 Units

Alaska

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Alaska SLP Board

Initial Cost: $250

Renewal Cost: $250

CE Requirements: 15 Units

Arizona

Timeframe: 8 Weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Arizona SLP Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $200

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Arkansas

Timeframe: 2nd Friday every other month

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Arkansas SLP Board

Initial Cost: $140

Renewal Cost: $80

CE Requirements: 10 Units

California

Timeframe: 5 months with fingerprint cards, 4-6 weeks with LiveScan

Compact: No Active Legislation

Notes: Temp license is offered, but it takes the same timeframe as the regular license and costs an additional $30. LiveScan or fingerprint cards required 

Website Details: California SLP Board

Initial Cost: $60

Renewal Cost: $110

CE Requirements: 24 Units

Colorado

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Notes: SLPAs do not require licensing

Website Details: Colorado SLP Board

Initial Cost: $145

Renewal Cost: $145

CE Requirements: 10 Units

Connecticut

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Compact: No Active Legislation

Website Details: Connecticut SLP Board

Initial Cost: $200

Renewal Cost: $205

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Delaware

Timeframe: 3rd Tuesday of every month

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Notes: Complete application file must be in 3 business days prior to board meeting 

Website Details: Delaware SLP Board

Initial Cost: $155

Renewal Cost: $0

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Florida

Timeframe: 30+ days

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Notes: 1 hour HIV/AIDs education; 2 hours medical errors education

Website Details: Florida SLP Board

Initial Cost: $280

Renewal Cost: $80

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Georgia

Timeframe: App needs to be at the board 10 days prior to board meeting Board meets 3rd Monday of every month

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Notes: Online application

Website Details: Georgia SLP Board

Initial Cost: $110

Renewal Cost: $60

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Hawaii

Timeframe: 20-30 days from receipt of application

Compact: No Active Legislation

Website Details: Hawaii SLP Board

Initial Cost: $264

Renewal Cost: $176

CE Requirements: 0 Units

Idaho

Timeframe: Varies based on board meeting

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Idaho SLP Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 10 Units

Illinois

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Compact: No Active Legislation

Website Details: Illinois SLP Board

Initial Cost: $90

Renewal Cost: $25

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Indiana

Timeframe: CCCs 2-3 weeks; if no CCC, has to be board reviewed (meets quarterly)

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Website Details: Indiana SLP Board

Initial Cost: $150

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 36 Units

Iowa

Timeframe: 3-4 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Iowa SLP Board

Initial Cost: $120

Renewal Cost: $96

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Kansas

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Kansas SLP Board

Initial Cost: $135

Renewal Cost: $135

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Kentucky

Timeframe: Board meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Kentucky SLP Board

Initial Cost: $50

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Louisiana

Timeframe: 1 Week

Compact: Issuing Privileges

Website Details: Louisiana SLP Board

Initial Cost: $125

Renewal Cost: $65

CE Requirements: 10 Units

Maine

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Maine SLP Board

Initial Cost: $71

Renewal Cost: $50

CE Requirements: 10 Units

Maryland

Timeframe: 2-5 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Notes: No longer offering a temp license

Website Details: Maryland SLP Board

Initial Cost: $150

Renewal Cost: $250

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Massachusetts

Timeframe: CORI check run after application is complete: 2-3 weeks

Compact: No Active Legislation

Website Details: Massachusetts SLP Board 

Initial Cost: $68

Renewal Cost: $68

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Michigan

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Compact: Active Legislation

Notes: Fingerprint cards required

Website Details: Michigan SLP Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $159

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Minnesota

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Minnesota SLP Board

Initial Cost: $218

Renewal Cost: $200

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Mississippi

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Mississippi SLP Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $175

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Missouri

Timeframe: 4-6 Weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Missouri SLP Board

Initial Cost: $25

Renewal Cost: $83

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Montana

Timeframe: 30 days

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Montana SLP Board

Initial Cost: $192

Renewal Cost: $110

CE Requirements: 10 Units

Nebraska

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Nebraska SLP Board

Initial Cost: $140

Renewal Cost: $140

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Nevada

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Nevada SLP Board

Initial Cost: $250

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 15 Units

New Hampshire

Timeframe: Based on board meeting (1st Thursday of the month)

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Notes: Call 603.271.8389 to obtain an application and request from board. Must obtain criminal history reports from any state lived/worked in (done through state police)

Website Details: New Hampshire SLP Board

Initial Cost: $60

Renewal Cost: $110

CE Requirements: 30 Units

New Jersey

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Compact: Active Legislation

Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required 

Website Details: New Jersey SLP Board

Initial Cost: $245

Renewal Cost: $170

CE Requirements: 20 Units

New Mexico

Timeframe: 30+ days

Compact: No Active Legislation

Website Details: New Mexico SLP Board

Initial Cost: $185

Renewal Cost: $170

CE Requirements: 20 Units

New York

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Compact: No Active Legislation

Website Details: New York SLP Board

Initial Cost: $294

Renewal Cost: $179

CE Requirements: 30 Units

North Carolina

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: North Carolina SLP Board

Initial Cost: $30

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 30 Units

North Dakota

Timeframe: Varies (licenses are mailed out weekly once all documentation is received)

Compact: No Active Legislation

Notes: Need score report (not verification of certification) 

Website Details: North Dakota SLP Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $75

CE Requirements: 10 Units

Ohio

Timeframe: Based on board meeting (check website for dates)

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Ohio SLP Board

Initial Cost: $200

Renewal Cost: $120

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Oklahoma

Timeframe: Based on board meeting every other month (application must be complete 1 week prior)

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Notes: Background check required 

Website Details: Oklahoma SLP Board

Initial Cost: $85

Renewal Cost: $85

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Oregon

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact: No Active Legislation

Website Details: Oregon SLP Board

Initial Cost: $75

Renewal Cost: $210

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Pennsylvania

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Compact: Active Legislation

Website Details: Pennsylvania SLP Board

Initial Cost: $50

Renewal Cost: $65

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Rhode Island

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Rhode Island SLP Board

Initial Cost: $145

Renewal Cost: $145

CE Requirements: 20 Units

South Carolina

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: South Carolina SLP Board

Initial Cost: $220

Renewal Cost: $160

CE Requirements: 16 Units

South Dakota

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Compact: No Active Legislation

Website Details: South Dakota SLP Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $150

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Tennessee

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required

Website Details: Tennessee SLP Board

Initial Cost: $160

Renewal Cost: $90

CE Requirements: 10 Units

Texas

Timeframe: 3-6 weeks

Compact: No Active Legislation

Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required 

Website Details: Texas SLP Board

Initial Cost: $150

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Utah

Timeframe: 2-3 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Utah SLP Board

Initial Cost: $70

Renewal Cost: $47

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Vermont

Timeframe: 5-7 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required 

Website Details: Vermont SLP Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $200

CE Requirements: 30 Units

Virginia

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Virginia SLP Board

Initial Cost: $135

Renewal Cost: $50

CE Requirements: 10 Units

Washington

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Notes: AIDs education and training requirement (background check required)

Website Details: Washington SLP Board

Initial Cost: $110

Renewal Cost: $91

CE Requirements: 30 Units

West Virginia

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact: Issuing Privileges

Website Details: West Virginia SLP Board

Initial Cost: $100

Renewal Cost: $175

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Wisconsin

Timeframe: 60 days (normally takes 30 days)

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Wisconsin SLP Board

Initial Cost: $75

Renewal Cost: $170

CE Requirements: 20 Units

Wyoming

Timeframe: 1-2 weeks

Compact: Legislation Enacted

Website Details: Wyoming SLP Board

Initial Cost: $300

Renewal Cost: $100

CE Requirements: 12 Units

 

Please be aware that the processing times for speech language pathologists can vary due to factors like verifications, transcripts, and background checks. Each individual's situation may differ slightly. For more specific information, please contact your recruiter. Note: Timeframes are subject to change.