| STATE |
LICENSURE OR REGISTRATION |
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS |
SLP/AUD/Both |
| Alabama |
Registration |
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
|
Both |
| Alaska |
Registration |
Associate of applied science in disabilities or speech-language support emphasis from approved program or Bachelor’s Degree in SLP
|
SLP |
| Arizona |
Licensure |
Completion of 60 credit hour training program |
SLP |
| Arkansas |
Registration |
Bachelor's or SLPA Training Program Culminating in Associate's Degree |
SLP |
| California |
Registration |
Associate from SLPA Program or Bachelor's Degree in SLP or Comm. Dis. |
SLP |
| District of Columbia |
Registration |
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 |
Both |
| Florida |
Certification |
SLPA - Bachelor's Degree
Aud. Asst. - High School Diploma or Equivalent |
Both |
| Georgia |
Registration |
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 |
Both |
| Idaho |
Licensure |
Associate Degree
|
SLP |
| Illinois |
Licensure |
Associate Degree from department-approved program or Bachelor’s Degree
|
SLP |
| Indiana |
Registration |
Associate Degree - Speech Associate; Bachelor's Degree - Speech Assistant |
SLP |
| Kentucky |
Licensure |
Bachelor's Degree |
SLP |
| Louisiana |
Licensure |
Bachelor's Degree |
SLP |
| Maine |
Licensure |
Associate Degree from SLPA program or Bachelor’s in CSD |
SLP |
| Maryland |
Licensure |
SLP Assistant - Associate or Bachelor’s Degree
Aud. Asst. – High School Diploma or Equivalent |
SLP |
| Massachusetts |
Licensure |
Associate Degree from Approved Program or Bachelor's Degree |
Both |
| Missouri |
Registration |
Bachelor’s Degree in SLP or Equivalent or Bachelor’s and certificate from approved assistant program |
SLP |
| Montana |
Registration |
Bachelor’s Degree in CSD - SLP Aide/Assistant I;
Bachelor’s Degree not in CSD – SLP Aide/Assistant II
*Licensure of audiology and SLP assistants created by 2021 statute. On hold until licensure exam created.
|
SLP |
| Nebraska |
Registration |
Associate or Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent |
Both |
| New Hampshire |
Certification |
Associate Degree or higher
|
SLP |
| New Mexico |
Licensure
(Temporary) |
Bachelor's Degree + Enrollment in Grad Program (or completion of grad hours if not enrolled in master's program; Title = Apprentice in Speech-Language) |
SLP |
| North Carolina |
Registration |
Associate or Bachelor's Degree |
SLP |
| North Dakota |
Licensure |
Bachelor's Degree in CSD or SLP
|
SLP |
| Oklahoma |
Licensure |
SLP Assistant - Associate Degree (or equivalent) with emphasis in CSD
Audiology Assistant – High School Diploma or Equivalent
|
Both |
| Oregon |
Certification |
As of 9-1-2021: Associate degree in SLP assisting or bachelor’s in CSD or post baccalaureate certificate in CSD
Prior to 9-1-2021: 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of general education credit + 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of technical credit related to communication disorders |
SLP |
| Rhode Island |
Registration |
Bachelor's Degree + 18 grad. hours - SLP Aide |
SLP |
| South Carolina |
Licensure |
Bachelor's Degree |
SLP |
| South Dakota |
Licensure |
Associate in SLP Assisting or Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in CSD |
SLP |
| Tennessee |
Registration |
60 Semester Hours (gen. ed. + knowledge & skills for SLPA) |
SLP |
| Texas |
Licensure |
Bachelor's Degree - SLP Assistant
Bachelor's Degree or High School Diploma + 20 Hour CAOHC Course/Exam - Aud. Assistant |
Both |
| Washington |
Certification |
Associate or Bachelor's Degree |
SLP |
| West Virginia |
Registration |
Associate or Bachelor's Degree |
Both |
| Wyoming |
Certification |
Associate Degree-SLPA or Bachelor’s Degree in SLP + completion of ASHA SLPA requirements or SLPA training certificate program |
SLP |
