Speech-Language Pathologists
Special Requirements
Requirements for licensure:
A. The board may grant a license to an applicant who:
1. Holds a current and unrestricted Certificate of Clinical Competence in the area in which he seeks licensure issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, certification issued by the American Board of Audiology or any other accrediting body recognized by the board. Verification of currency shall be in the form of a certified letter from a recognized accrediting body issued within six months prior to licensure; and
2. Has passed the qualifying examination from an accrediting body recognized by the board within three years preceding the date of applying for licensure, or has been actively engaged in the respective profession for which he seeks licensure for one of the past three consecutive years preceding the date of application; or
B. The board may grant a license to an applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathologist who:
1. Holds a master's degree or its equivalent as determined by the board or a doctoral degree from a college or university whose speech-language program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or an equivalent accrediting body; and
2. Has passed a qualifying examination from an accrediting body recognized by the board within three years preceding the date of applying for licensure in Virginia or has been actively engaged as a speech-language pathologist for one of the past three consecutive years preceding the date of application.
C. The board may grant a license to an applicant as a school speech-language pathologist who:
1. Holds a master's degree in speech-language-pathology; and
2. Holds an endorsement in speech-language pathology from the Virginia Department of Education.
Required Fees:
The following fees shall be paid as applicable for licensure:
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1. Application for audiology or speech-language pathology license
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$135
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2. Application for school speech-language pathology license
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$70
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3. Verification of licensure requests from other states
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$20
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4. Annual renewal of audiology or speech-language pathology license
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$75
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5. Late renewal of audiology or speech-language pathology license
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$25
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6. Annual renewal of school speech-language pathology license
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$40
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7. Late renewal of school speech-language pathology license
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$15
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8. Reinstatement of audiology or speech-language pathology license
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$135
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9. Reinstatement of school speech-language pathology license
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$70
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10. Duplicate wall certificates
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$25
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11. Duplicate license
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$5
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12. Returned check
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$35
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13. Inactive license renewal for audiology or speech-language pathology
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$40
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14. Inactive license renewal for school speech-language pathology
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$20
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15. Approval of a continuing education sponsor
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$200
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16. Application for provisional license in audiology
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$50
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17. Renewal of provisional license in audiology
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$25
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For More Information, Contact:
Virginia Department Of Health Professions
Board Of Audiology And Speech / Language Pathology
6603 West Broad St., 5th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1717
Phone: 804.662.9111
TTY: 804.662.7197
Fax: 804.662.9523
http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/
[email protected]
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
