ABESPA Rules and Regulations

Listed below is the current ABESPA Administrative Code as well as all licensure requirements.

ABESPA Administrative Code

View Rules and Regulations effective October 2018

Licensure Qualifications

• Be of good moral character
• Make application to the Board
• Pay to the Board appropriate application fee

Speech-Language Pathology

• Possess evidence of at least a master's degree or equivalent
• Evidence of successful completion of supervised clinical practicum approved by the Board
• Evidence of successful completion of postgraduate professional experienced approved by the Board
• Audiology

Masters in Audiology BEFORE January 1, 2007

• Evidence of possession of at least a master's degree in audiology or equivalent
• Evidence of successful completion of supervised clinical practicum approved by the Board
• Evidence of successful completion of postgraduate professional experienced approved by the Board

Audiology Degree AFTER January 1, 2007

• Evidence of a doctoral degree in audiology from an education institution approved by the Board
• Evidence of successful completion of supervised clinic practicum approved by the Board
• *Note: The January 1, 2007 change for licensure in audiology does not prevent the continued licensure of an audiologist with a master's degree that was received before January 1, 2007, provided the licensee keeps his/her license current.

Licensure Process and Application

OPTION 1:

• Submit evidence of successful completion of supervised clinical practicum experiences from an educational institution or its cooperating programs which is approved by the Board
• Submit evidence of the successful completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year or Fourth Year Internship
• Pass Educational Testing Service National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology

OPTION 2:

• Submit from ASHA verification of the Certificate of Clinical Competence (including name, effective certification date, current expiration date, and ASHA account number)
• Clinical Fellowship Year Registration
• Possess a master's degree in speech-language pathology or its equivalent
• Possess a master's degree in audiology, before January 1, 2007, or its equivalent
• Possess a doctoral degree in audiology after January 1, 2007, or its equivalent
• Provide official transcripts specifying graduation date
• Pay the required application fee
• Complete the CFY or 4th Year Internship within nine to thirty-six months

Assistant Registration

• Possess a Bachelor's degree in communication disorders or related field in speech-language pathology or audiology
• Provide official transcripts
• Have an application completed by supervisor, signed by both supervisor and assistant, and notarize application
• Submit a plan, including place in which assistant will work, description of activities to be performed, description of amount of supervision to be provided, and description of training to be given
• Assist with providing services commensurate with training and experience
• Work under the direct supervision of licensed Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist
• Pay the required registration fee