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Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant License

License under the Speech and Hearing Services Practice Act. Public-school exemptions are governed by Idaho Code Section 54-2905 and are not Board-issued licenses.

Licensing authority: Idaho Speech, Hearing and Communication Services Licensure Board · Application information

Applicable apprenticeship pathway
ASHA Assistants Certification Exam — speech-language pathology assistants (SLPA national exam)
Applicable program
Complete an applicable paid on-the-job apprenticeship adopted by an Idaho licensing authority, the United States Department of Labor or a recognized standards recognition entity; applicability to this profession is determined by the authority.
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Remaining requirements
Meet applicable examination, fee and other requirements unrelated to education or training; when no applicable program exists, consideration of apprenticeship is discretionary under Section 67-9412(8).
Supervision
Work under the direction and supervision of an Idaho-licensed speech-language pathologist; independent practice is prohibited.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Conversion from conditional to full unrestricted licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Prior license
Hold the one-year conditional license in this profession.
Probation
Successfully complete the probational conditions; Section 67-9411(3) then requires issuance of the full unrestricted license. No additional examination is prescribed for this conversion.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by endorsement
ASHA Assistants Certification Exam — speech-language pathology assistants (SLPA national exam)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Board statement
The Board FAQ states: "Idaho does not have reciprocity with any states. Licensure by endorsement is available if all requirements have been met."
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Education
Document an associate's degree from a nationally accredited speech-language pathology assistant school with a Board-acceptable curriculum.
Existing license
Hold a current, active, unrestricted equivalent license in another United States jurisdiction; pay fees and meet Board requirements.
Supervision
Work under the direction and supervision of an Idaho-licensed speech-language pathologist; independent practice is prohibited.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Initial licensure by examination
ASHA Assistants Certification Exam — speech-language pathology assistants (SLPA national exam)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Education
Document an associate's degree from a nationally accredited speech-language pathology assistant school with a Board-acceptable curriculum.
Supervision
Work under the direction and supervision of an Idaho-licensed speech-language pathologist; independent practice is prohibited.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Initial licensure with foreign professional education
ASHA Assistants Certification Exam — speech-language pathology assistants (SLPA national exam)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Education
Document an associate's degree from a nationally accredited speech-language pathology assistant school with a Board-acceptable curriculum.
Foreign education
Provide Board-acceptable documentation of equivalent foreign professional education; the Board may request additional information or require additional coursework.
Supervision
Work under the direction and supervision of an Idaho-licensed speech-language pathologist; independent practice is prohibited.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Initial licensure with military education, training or service
ASHA Assistants Certification Exam — speech-language pathology assistants (SLPA national exam)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Education
Document an associate's degree from a nationally accredited speech-language pathology assistant school with a Board-acceptable curriculum.
Expedited processing
Applications of eligible military members, qualifying former members, veterans and spouses are expedited when the necessary qualifications are possessed.
Military credit
Relevant and applicable military education, training or service must be accepted toward qualifications.
Supervision
Work under the direction and supervision of an Idaho-licensed speech-language pathologist; independent practice is prohibited.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Military, veteran or spouse licensure by endorsement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the condensed application; no application fee or taking an examination may be required under Section 67-9406(4).
Discipline
Disclose current, pending and subsequent disciplinary proceedings; the Board may withhold, revoke or condition licensure.
Eligibility
Validate military, qualifying former military, veteran or spouse status and current, valid, unrestricted United States or military licensure.
Scope
If prior practice authority is narrower, the Board may issue a limited license; a later full-license qualification assessment is addressed separately.
Source priority
The general Board examination FAQ and ordinary initial-licensure rule do not override the explicit military endorsement exception in Section 67-9406(4).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Maintenance during qualifying military service
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Active-duty CE waivers or partial waivers are governed by Section 67-9416(5).
Eligibility
An existing Idaho licensee serving in the United States or allied armed forces or auxiliary services, or held as a prisoner of war, may receive the Section 67-2606 fee exemption.
License status
During the statutory service or captivity period and six months following discharge, the license remains in good standing without renewal and may not be canceled, suspended or revoked under that provision.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement within five years after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Documentation
Document compliance with timely-renewal requirements, including CE and fees or payment arrangements, and any other reinstatement requirements; the Division may charge the reinstatement fee.
Lapse
The license was canceled for failure to renew and is within five years of expiration.
Source priority
Section 67-2614(9) covers within five years; the Board FAQ describes less than five years. The statute governs the five-year boundary.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Timely license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit completed renewal application, applicable fees and confirmation of compliance, including payment or arrangements for amounts due.
Continuing education
Complete ten contact hours directly related to practice in the twelve months preceding renewal and retain attendance records for audit. The July 9, 2026 notice says CE requirements are unchanged.
Existing license
Hold this profession license and renew before expiration.
Military exception
Section 67-9416(5) requires CE waivers or partial waivers during active military service.
Renewal cycle
Biennial renewal under Section 54-2921; the Board began transitioning existing licenses on August 1, 2026 using birth-year parity, with expiration on the licensee birthday.
Resident exception
Section 67-9416(3) excuses Idaho CE for qualifying nonresident licensees with an equivalent home-jurisdiction license, mandatory CE and proven compliance; subsection (4) preserves qualifying Idaho-specific requirements.
Source priority
Section 54-2921 and the current transition announcement govern the renewal cycle; the older annual-birthday Board FAQ is read subject to that biennial transition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New licensure after cancellation for more than five years
ASHA Assistants Certification Exam — speech-language pathology assistants (SLPA national exam)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Cancellation
Prior licensure has been canceled for more than five years.
Competency
Meet Division-determined competency requirements, potentially education, supervised practice or an additional unspecified examination; outside practice may be considered. The unidentified additional slot is a condition.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Education
Document an associate's degree from a nationally accredited speech-language pathology assistant school with a Board-acceptable curriculum.
New application
Submit all new-license forms and information, the current new-license fee and amounts due or a payment arrangement.
Supervision
Work under the direction and supervision of an Idaho-licensed speech-language pathologist; independent practice is prohibited.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Universal licensure
ASHA Assistants Certification Exam — speech-language pathology assistants (SLPA national exam)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Competency
The Board may require an examination or portion of an examination it administers as needed to demonstrate competence; Section 67-9409(4) forbids establishing a jurisprudence examination for this purpose.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Education
Document an associate's degree from a nationally accredited speech-language pathology assistant school with a Board-acceptable curriculum.
Existing license
Hold current, valid, unrestricted licensure in another United States jurisdiction; demonstrate competency, submit supporting materials and undergo applicable background checks.
Supervision
Work under the direction and supervision of an Idaho-licensed speech-language pathologist; independent practice is prohibited.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Universal work recognition
ASHA Assistants Certification Exam — speech-language pathology assistants (SLPA national exam)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Standard requirements
Submit application and supporting materials, undergo the usual background checks and meet the standard passing score and fees.
Supervision
Work under the direction and supervision of an Idaho-licensed speech-language pathologist; independent practice is prohibited.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Work experience
At least four years of work in the same profession with similar scope in another United States jurisdiction or the military where a license was not required.

Conditional Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant License

One-year conditional licensure in lieu of denial based on a prior criminal conviction; successful probation leads to a full unrestricted license.

Licensing authority: Idaho Speech, Hearing and Communication Services Licensure Board · Application information

Initial conditional licensure following conviction review
ASHA Assistants Certification Exam — speech-language pathology assistants (SLPA national exam)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Criminal conviction
The Board may issue conditional licensure for one year instead of denying licensure based on a prior conviction.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Education
Document an associate's degree from a nationally accredited speech-language pathology assistant school with a Board-acceptable curriculum.
Probation
Complete all probation conditions; failure causes revocation and denial of unrestricted licensure.
Supervision
Work under the direction and supervision of an Idaho-licensed speech-language pathologist; independent practice is prohibited.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.

Speech-Language Pathologist License

License under the Speech and Hearing Services Practice Act. Public-school exemptions are governed by Idaho Code Section 54-2905 and are not Board-issued licenses.

Licensing authority: Idaho Speech, Hearing and Communication Services Licensure Board · Application information

Applicable apprenticeship pathway
Speech-Language Pathology (5331)
Applicable program
Complete an applicable paid on-the-job apprenticeship adopted by an Idaho licensing authority, the United States Department of Labor or a recognized standards recognition entity; applicability to this profession is determined by the authority.
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Background check
Submit to the fingerprint-based criminal history background check required by Idaho Code Sections 54-2913(1)(e) and 67-9411A.
Certification
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence is not required, but direct ASHA verification may document the degree, practicum, examination and postgraduate experience.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Dual licensure
A person licensed in another Board profession must independently meet the requirements of each license under Section 54-2917.
Remaining requirements
Meet applicable examination, fee and other requirements unrelated to education or training; when no applicable program exists, consideration of apprenticeship is discretionary under Section 67-9412(8).
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Conversion from conditional to full unrestricted licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Prior license
Hold the one-year conditional license in this profession.
Probation
Successfully complete the probational conditions; Section 67-9411(3) then requires issuance of the full unrestricted license. No additional examination is prescribed for this conversion.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by endorsement
Speech-Language Pathology (5331)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Background check
Submit to the fingerprint-based criminal history background check required by Idaho Code Sections 54-2913(1)(e) and 67-9411A.
Board statement
The Board FAQ states: "Idaho does not have reciprocity with any states. Licensure by endorsement is available if all requirements have been met."
Certification
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence is not required, but direct ASHA verification may document the degree, practicum, examination and postgraduate experience.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Dual licensure
A person licensed in another Board profession must independently meet the requirements of each license under Section 54-2917.
Education
Document a master's or doctoral degree from a nationally accredited speech-language pathology school with a Board-acceptable curriculum.
Existing license
Hold a current, active, unrestricted equivalent license in another United States jurisdiction; pay fees and meet Board requirements.
Experience
Complete at least 350 clinical practicum hours supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist and 36 weeks of supervised clinical fellowship.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Initial licensure by examination
Speech-Language Pathology (5331)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Background check
Submit to the fingerprint-based criminal history background check required by Idaho Code Sections 54-2913(1)(e) and 67-9411A.
Certification
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence is not required, but direct ASHA verification may document the degree, practicum, examination and postgraduate experience.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Dual licensure
A person licensed in another Board profession must independently meet the requirements of each license under Section 54-2917.
Education
Document a master's or doctoral degree from a nationally accredited speech-language pathology school with a Board-acceptable curriculum.
Experience
Complete at least 350 clinical practicum hours supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist and 36 weeks of supervised clinical fellowship.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Initial licensure with foreign professional education
Speech-Language Pathology (5331)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Background check
Submit to the fingerprint-based criminal history background check required by Idaho Code Sections 54-2913(1)(e) and 67-9411A.
Certification
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence is not required, but direct ASHA verification may document the degree, practicum, examination and postgraduate experience.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Dual licensure
A person licensed in another Board profession must independently meet the requirements of each license under Section 54-2917.
Education
Document a master's or doctoral degree from a nationally accredited speech-language pathology school with a Board-acceptable curriculum.
Experience
Complete at least 350 clinical practicum hours supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist and 36 weeks of supervised clinical fellowship.
Foreign education
Provide Board-acceptable documentation of equivalent foreign professional education; the Board may request additional information or require additional coursework.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Initial licensure with military education, training or service
Speech-Language Pathology (5331)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Background check
Submit to the fingerprint-based criminal history background check required by Idaho Code Sections 54-2913(1)(e) and 67-9411A.
Certification
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence is not required, but direct ASHA verification may document the degree, practicum, examination and postgraduate experience.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Dual licensure
A person licensed in another Board profession must independently meet the requirements of each license under Section 54-2917.
Education
Document a master's or doctoral degree from a nationally accredited speech-language pathology school with a Board-acceptable curriculum.
Expedited processing
Applications of eligible military members, qualifying former members, veterans and spouses are expedited when the necessary qualifications are possessed.
Experience
Complete at least 350 clinical practicum hours supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist and 36 weeks of supervised clinical fellowship.
Military credit
Relevant and applicable military education, training or service must be accepted toward qualifications.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Military, veteran or spouse licensure by endorsement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the condensed application; no application fee or taking an examination may be required under Section 67-9406(4).
Discipline
Disclose current, pending and subsequent disciplinary proceedings; the Board may withhold, revoke or condition licensure.
Eligibility
Validate military, qualifying former military, veteran or spouse status and current, valid, unrestricted United States or military licensure.
Scope
If prior practice authority is narrower, the Board may issue a limited license; a later full-license qualification assessment is addressed separately.
Source priority
The general Board examination FAQ and ordinary initial-licensure rule do not override the explicit military endorsement exception in Section 67-9406(4).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Maintenance during qualifying military service
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Active-duty CE waivers or partial waivers are governed by Section 67-9416(5).
Eligibility
An existing Idaho licensee serving in the United States or allied armed forces or auxiliary services, or held as a prisoner of war, may receive the Section 67-2606 fee exemption.
License status
During the statutory service or captivity period and six months following discharge, the license remains in good standing without renewal and may not be canceled, suspended or revoked under that provision.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement within five years after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Documentation
Document compliance with timely-renewal requirements, including CE and fees or payment arrangements, and any other reinstatement requirements; the Division may charge the reinstatement fee.
Lapse
The license was canceled for failure to renew and is within five years of expiration.
Source priority
Section 67-2614(9) covers within five years; the Board FAQ describes less than five years. The statute governs the five-year boundary.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Timely license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit completed renewal application, applicable fees and confirmation of compliance, including payment or arrangements for amounts due.
Continuing education
Complete ten contact hours directly related to practice in the twelve months preceding renewal and retain attendance records for audit. The July 9, 2026 notice says CE requirements are unchanged.
Existing license
Hold this profession license and renew before expiration.
Military exception
Section 67-9416(5) requires CE waivers or partial waivers during active military service.
Renewal cycle
Biennial renewal under Section 54-2921; the Board began transitioning existing licenses on August 1, 2026 using birth-year parity, with expiration on the licensee birthday.
Resident exception
Section 67-9416(3) excuses Idaho CE for qualifying nonresident licensees with an equivalent home-jurisdiction license, mandatory CE and proven compliance; subsection (4) preserves qualifying Idaho-specific requirements.
Source priority
Section 54-2921 and the current transition announcement govern the renewal cycle; the older annual-birthday Board FAQ is read subject to that biennial transition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New licensure after cancellation for more than five years
Speech-Language Pathology (5331)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Background check
Submit to the fingerprint-based criminal history background check required by Idaho Code Sections 54-2913(1)(e) and 67-9411A.
Cancellation
Prior licensure has been canceled for more than five years.
Certification
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence is not required, but direct ASHA verification may document the degree, practicum, examination and postgraduate experience.
Competency
Meet Division-determined competency requirements, potentially education, supervised practice or an additional unspecified examination; outside practice may be considered. The unidentified additional slot is a condition.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Dual licensure
A person licensed in another Board profession must independently meet the requirements of each license under Section 54-2917.
Education
Document a master's or doctoral degree from a nationally accredited speech-language pathology school with a Board-acceptable curriculum.
Experience
Complete at least 350 clinical practicum hours supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist and 36 weeks of supervised clinical fellowship.
New application
Submit all new-license forms and information, the current new-license fee and amounts due or a payment arrangement.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Universal licensure
Speech-Language Pathology (5331)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Background check
Submit to the fingerprint-based criminal history background check required by Idaho Code Sections 54-2913(1)(e) and 67-9411A.
Certification
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence is not required, but direct ASHA verification may document the degree, practicum, examination and postgraduate experience.
Competency
The Board may require an examination or portion of an examination it administers as needed to demonstrate competence; Section 67-9409(4) forbids establishing a jurisprudence examination for this purpose.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Dual licensure
A person licensed in another Board profession must independently meet the requirements of each license under Section 54-2917.
Education
Document a master's or doctoral degree from a nationally accredited speech-language pathology school with a Board-acceptable curriculum.
Existing license
Hold current, valid, unrestricted licensure in another United States jurisdiction; demonstrate competency, submit supporting materials and undergo applicable background checks.
Experience
Complete at least 350 clinical practicum hours supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist and 36 weeks of supervised clinical fellowship.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Universal work recognition
Speech-Language Pathology (5331)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Background check
Submit to the fingerprint-based criminal history background check required by Idaho Code Sections 54-2913(1)(e) and 67-9411A.
Certification
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence is not required, but direct ASHA verification may document the degree, practicum, examination and postgraduate experience.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Dual licensure
A person licensed in another Board profession must independently meet the requirements of each license under Section 54-2917.
Standard requirements
Submit application and supporting materials, undergo the usual background checks and meet the standard passing score and fees.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.
Work experience
At least four years of work in the same profession with similar scope in another United States jurisdiction or the military where a license was not required.

Conditional Speech-Language Pathologist License

One-year conditional licensure in lieu of denial based on a prior criminal conviction; successful probation leads to a full unrestricted license.

Licensing authority: Idaho Speech, Hearing and Communication Services Licensure Board · Application information

Initial conditional licensure following conviction review
Speech-Language Pathology (5331)
Application
Submit the Board application and applicable fees; provide evidence from issuing institutions and licensing authorities.
Background check
Submit to the fingerprint-based criminal history background check required by Idaho Code Sections 54-2913(1)(e) and 67-9411A.
Certification
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence is not required, but direct ASHA verification may document the degree, practicum, examination and postgraduate experience.
Criminal conviction
The Board may issue conditional licensure for one year instead of denying licensure based on a prior conviction.
Disciplinary history
Disclose any license revocation or prohibited professional conduct; rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances may be considered under the practice act.
Disclosures
Disclose criminal convictions or charges other than minor traffic infractions, all professional disciplinary actions, and denials of licensure or registration. The Board may interview the applicant to review qualifications and credentials.
Dual licensure
A person licensed in another Board profession must independently meet the requirements of each license under Section 54-2917.
Education
Document a master's or doctoral degree from a nationally accredited speech-language pathology school with a Board-acceptable curriculum.
Experience
Complete at least 350 clinical practicum hours supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist and 36 weeks of supervised clinical fellowship.
Probation
Complete all probation conditions; failure causes revocation and denial of unrestricted licensure.
Variance
Idaho Code Section 67-9415(6) does not permit an initial license without meeting statutory initial-license qualifications.

ASHA Assistants Certification Exam — speech-language pathology assistants (SLPA national exam)

Provider
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); administered by Prometric on behalf of ASHA at testing centers throughout the U.S. and online through live proctoring; ASHA announces a transition of the assistant certification examinations to PSI on January 11, 2027
Format
Multiple-choice examination taken after ASHA approves the assistants certification application; no more than three attempts within one year
Exam questions
100 multiple-choice questions
Passing score
162 (the CFCC makes the final determination for the passing score)
Exam fee
$249 initial certification fee (includes the assistants certification exam and one year of affiliation); $99 retest fee
Examination outline
  • A. Providing Services (content weighting 75%) (75%)
    • A1. Self-identify as SLPAs to families, students, patients, clients, staff, and others (e.g., name badges, verbally, documentation)
    • A2. Comply with confidentiality and privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA, FERPA)
    • A3. Comply with reimbursement requirements
    • A4. Comply with SLPA Scope of Practice
    • A5. Administer speech screenings without clinical interpretation
    • A6. Administer language screenings without clinical interpretation
    • A7. Administer hearing screenings without clinical interpretation
    • A8. Administer developmental screenings without clinical interpretation (e.g., cognitive, motor, adaptive)
    • A9. Administer oral mechanism screenings without clinical interpretation
    • A10. Assist patients/caregivers in completing case history or other relevant forms (e.g. questionnaires, outcome measures)
    • A11. Assist the SLP during assessment of students, patients, and clients exclusive of administration and/or clinical interpretation
    • A12. Assist the SLP in identifying the need for linguistically and culturally appropriate translation/interpretation services
    • A13. Assist the SLP in utilizing linguistically and culturally appropriate translation/interpretation services
    • A14. Follow supervising SLP-developed treatment plans or protocols
    • A15. Assist the SLP in designing evidence-based treatment activities to address student, patient, and client goals
    • A16. Follow supervising SLP-developed treatment plans or protocols to provide direct speech therapy to students, patients, and clients
    • A17. Follow supervising SLP-developed treatment plans or protocols to provide direct language therapy to students, patients, and clients
    • A18. Follow supervising SLP-developed treatment plans or protocols to provide direct voice therapy to students, patients, and clients
    • A19. Follow supervising SLP-developed treatment plans or protocols to provide direct fluency therapy to students, patients, and clients
    • A20. Follow supervising SLP-developed treatment plans or protocols to provide direct cognitive therapy to students, patients, and clients
    • A21. Follow supervising SLP-developed treatment plans or protocols to provide direct pragmatic therapy to students, patients, and clients
    • A22. Utilize behavioral management techniques
    • A23. Modify treatment activities based on the observed physical, mental, and/or behavioral status of the student, patient, and client as instructed by the SLP
    • A24. Report modified treatment activities to the supervising SLP
    • A25. Document student, patient, and client performance (e.g., collect data; prepare charts, records, and graphs)
    • A26. Report data and observations of student, patient, and client performance to supervising SLP
    • A27. Program augmentative and alternative communication devices
    • A28. Provide instruction in the use of augmentative and alternative communication systems
    • A29. Report and gather data and observations of student, patient, and client performance during meetings with the supervising SLP present
  • B. Providing Administrative Support (content weighting 20%) (20%)
    • B1. Prepare therapeutic and educational materials (e.g., visual aids, adapted materials, home programs)
    • B2. Perform scheduling activities
    • B3. Create and maintain student, patient, and client charts/records for the SLP
    • B4. Perform checks and maintenance of equipment
    • B5. Maintain inventories of supplies (e.g., rotating stock, ordering)
    • B6. Follow safety and infection control procedures
    • B7. Support the SLP in their supervisory role (e.g., documentation, training, compliance)
    • B8. Support the supervising SLP with in-service training, public relations programs, and marketing programs
  • C. Participating in Prevention and Advocacy (content weighting 5%) (5%)
    • C1. Provide information on awareness and prevention of communication, developmental, and/or swallowing disorders to at risk individuals and their caregivers
    • C2. Advocate for individuals and caregivers with respect to societal expectations, cultural beliefs, and linguistic differences (e.g., difference versus disorder, accent modification)
    • C3. Provide information to emergency responders regarding individuals who have communication, developmental, and/or swallowing disorders
    • C4. Advocate at the local, state, and national levels for public policies to improve access to services and research funding
Examination sources

Speech-Language Pathology (5331)

Provider
Educational Testing Service (ETS); computer delivered at a test center or at home (online); ASHA announces a transition to PSI, a wholly owned ETS subsidiary, on January 11, 2027, with availability through ETS and Prometric through December 31, 2026
Format
Computer-delivered selected-response questions; the test may contain some questions that do not count toward the score; the score is based on the number of questions answered correctly
Exam questions
132 selected-response questions (approximately 44 in each of the three content categories)
Time limit
150 minutes
Passing score
States, institutions, and associations that require the test set their own passing scores; the passing score for purposes of ASHA certification is 162 on a 100-200 scale
Exam fee
$146.00
Examination outline
  • I. Foundations and Professional Practice (approximately 44 questions; approximately 33% of examination). Speech-language pathologists must have strong foundational knowledge about typical communication development, as well as common characteristics of communication and swallowing disorders and potential factors impacting communication. SLPs must also understand the professional practice requirements that support the provision of services. Knowledge about these requirements ensures that ethical, culturally competent services are provided within the framework of legislative and regulatory requirements and are founded in research.
    • A. Foundations — 1. Typical development and performance across the lifespan: a. developmental norms; b. speech sound and phonology; c. receptive and expressive language (–– syntax and morphology; –– semantics; –– pragmatics/social language); d. fluency; e. voice, resonance, and motor speech; f. feeding and swallowing; g. cognition; h. processing; i. motor and linguistic processes
    • A. Foundations — 2. Factors that influence communication, feeding, and swallowing: a. medical; b. cultural and ethnic; c. linguistic; d. psychological; e. anatomy/physiology; f. environmental; g. genetics; h. auditory
    • A. Foundations — 3. Epidemiology and characteristics of common communication and swallowing disorders: a. speech sound and phonology; b. syntax and morphology; c. semantics; d. pragmatics; e. fluency; f. voice, resonance, and motor speech; g. feeding and swallowing; h. cognition; i. processing
    • B. Professional Practice — 1. Wellness and prevention: a. prevention terminology, practices, and public education; b. risk factors for communication disorders
    • B. Professional Practice — 2. Culturally and linguistically appropriate service delivery: a. understanding, respecting, and responding to explicit and implicit cultural factors that influence communication; b. identifying the impact of assimilation and acculturation on communication patterns; c. communication differences between speakers of the same language
    • B. Professional Practice — 3. Counseling, collaboration, and teaming: a. interpersonal communication and counseling techniques; b. integration of other professionals into the assessment and treatment process; c. communication with patient/client/student, families, and other professionals
    • B. Professional Practice — 4. Documentation: a. legal and regulatory requirements; b. purposes of documentation; c. privacy requirements; d. official records
    • B. Professional Practice — 5. Ethics: a. standards of ethical practice (–– permissions, referrals, and record keeping; –– client/patient/student privacy; –– supervisory requirements; –– conflicts of interest; –– professional competence)
    • B. Professional Practice — 6. Legislation and client advocacy: a. federal laws and regulations impacting delivery of services; b. reporting requirements of governmental agencies; c. licensing requirements and standards
    • B. Professional Practice — 7. Research methodology and evidence-based practice: a. criterion for test selection; b. determining reliability of assessment procedures; c. models of research design; d. test construction principles; e. tenets of evidence-based practice
  • II. Screening, Assessment, Evaluation, and Diagnosis (approximately 44 questions; approximately 33% of examination). Speech-language pathologists use a variety of tools and strategies to gather information about clients with communication and swallowing disorders. They must synthesize and analyze the information to develop appropriate management plans. This section will focus on screening, assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis of communication and swallowing disorders. Topics include how SLPs use and interpret various screening and assessment tools to determine whether additional formal evaluation is indicated, as well as issues related to the selection of appropriate tools and approaches for screening, assessment, and evaluation. Identification of relevant factors from the case history, determining an appropriate assessment protocol, and interpretation of findings to determine a diagnosis and formulate recommendations are covered in this section of the exam, as well.
    • A. Screening — 1. Communication disorders: a. role of the SLP in screening for speech, language, and hearing disorders; b. screening procedures and approaches; c. identification of clients/patients and characteristics requiring further evaluation; d. knowledge of populations at risk for communication disorders
    • A. Screening — 2. Feeding and swallowing disorders: a. role of the SLP in screening for feeding and swallowing disorders; b. screening procedures and approaches; c. identification of clients/patients and characteristics which require further evaluation; d. knowledge of factors leading to increased risk of swallowing and feeding disorders in various populations
    • B. Approaches to Assessment and Evaluation — 1. Developing case histories: a. reviewing records for pertinent information; b. interviewing techniques to obtain pertinent information; c. integrating critical factors identified in the case history
    • B. Approaches to Assessment and Evaluation — 2. Selecting appropriate assessment instruments, procedures, and materials: a. identifying factors that influence test/procedure selection; b. identifying factors that require adaptation of traditional assessment procedures, instruments, and materials; c. selecting instrumental approaches that can be utilized to evaluate various communication and swallowing disorders (e.g., imaging, acoustic, aerodynamic, etc.)
    • B. Approaches to Assessment and Evaluation — 3. Assessing factors that influence communication and swallowing disorders: a. cultural and ethnic factors; b. linguistic factors; c. medical factors (e.g., stable versus progressive conditions, early versus late onset, etc.); d. developmental and cognitive factors; e. psychological factors; f. environmental factors
    • B. Approaches to Assessment and Evaluation — 4. Assessment of anatomy and physiology: a. assessment of pertinent anatomy, physiology, and neural substrates for: –– respiration; –– phonation; –– speech sound production; –– resonance; –– speech/language perception and processing; –– feeding and swallowing
    • C. Assessment Procedures and Assessment — 1. Speech sound production: a. standard and nonstandard assessment procedures; b. parameters of assessment of speech sound production; c. instrumental assessment of speech sound production; d. differential diagnosis of speech sound disorders; e. interpretation of assessment data
    • C. Assessment Procedures and Assessment — 2. Fluency: a. standard and nonstandard assessment procedures; b. parameters of assessment of fluency; c. instrumental assessment of fluency disorders; d. differential diagnosis of fluency disorders (e.g., stuttering versus cluttering); e. interpretation of assessment data
    • C. Assessment Procedures and Assessment — 3. Voice, resonance, and motor speech: a. standard and nonstandard assessment procedures; b. parameters of assessment of voice, resonance, and motor speech disorders; c. instrumental assessment of voice, resonance, and motor speech disorders; d. differential diagnosis of voice, resonance, and motor speech disorders; e. interpretation of assessment data
    • C. Assessment Procedures and Assessment — 4. Receptive and expressive language: a. standard and nonstandard assessment procedures; b. parameters of assessment of receptive and expressive language disorders; c. instrumental assessment of language disorders; d. differential diagnosis of language disorders; e. interpretation of assessment data
    • C. Assessment Procedures and Assessment — 5. Social aspects of communication, including pragmatics: a. standard and nonstandard assessment procedures; b. parameters of assessment of social aspects of communication, including pragmatics; c. differential diagnosis of social communication disorders and pragmatic disorders; d. interpretation of assessment data
    • C. Assessment Procedures and Assessment — 6. Cognitive aspects of communication: a. standard and nonstandard assessment procedures; b. parameters of assessment of cognitive communication disorders; c. differential diagnosis of cognitive communication disorders; d. interpretation of assessment data
    • C. Assessment Procedures and Assessment — 7. Augmentative and alternative communication: a. standard and nonstandard assessment procedures; b. low tech and high tech instrumental assessment procedures; c. parameters of assessment for augmentative and alternative communication; d. interpretation of assessment data
    • C. Assessment Procedures and Assessment — 8. Hearing: a. assessment approaches; b. considerations related to age, developmental status, medical condition, etc.; c. interpretation of assessment (e.g., audiograms and tympanograms) and identification of indicators for referral
    • C. Assessment Procedures and Assessment — 9. Feeding and swallowing: a. instrumental and noninstrumental assessment procedures; b. considerations related to age, developmental status, medical/surgical history, etc.; c. differential diagnosis of feeding and swallowing disorders; d. interpretation of assessment data and indications for referral
    • D. Etiology — 1. Genetic: a. modes of inheritance; b. genetic conditions associated with communication disorders and feeding/swallowing disorders, including common syndromes; c. features of common syndromes and their impact on communication and feeding/swallowing (e.g., Trisomy 21, 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, etc.)
    • D. Etiology — 2. Developmental: a. developmental delay; b. congenital and acquired conditions associated with developmental communication and feeding/swallowing disorders
    • D. Etiology — 3. Disease processes: a. childhood (e.g., congenital vocal fold paralysis, cystic fibrosis); b. acquired (e.g., Bell’s palsy, iatrogenic); c. progressive (e.g., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myopathy)
    • D. Etiology — 4. Auditory problems: a. congenital and childhood hearing loss; b. acquired hearing loss
    • D. Etiology — 5. Neurological: a. congenital (e.g., cerebral palsy); b. acquired (e.g., TBI, neoplasms, stroke)
    • D. Etiology — 6. Structural and functional: a. congenital (e.g., craniofacial anomalies); b. acquired (e.g., head and neck surgery, trauma, and iatrogenic causes); c. functional causes (e.g., velopharyngeal mislearning, vocal misuse)
    • D. Etiology — 7. Psychogenic
  • III. Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation of Treatment (approximately 44 questions; approximately 33% of examination). Speech-language pathologists are responsible for designing and implementing evidence-based treatments to help clients maximize their functioning in communication and/or swallowing. Consequently, the test includes a range of items that pertain to treatment planning, implementation, and evaluation. This topic area includes issues related to the development and evaluation of treatment plans, as well as evidence-based principles and procedures associated with specific communication and swallowing disorders.
    • A. Treatment Planning — 1. Evaluating factors that can affect treatment: a. evaluating the evidence base associated with a particular treatment strategy or approach; b. evaluating the role of client factors such as age, disorder type, disorder severity, concomitant disorders, personal goals/aspirations, and sociocultural background when planning and implementing treatment goals; c. evaluating the role of external factors such as caregivers’ interactions with the client, school or workplace policies, public laws, medications and iatrogenic, and societal stereotypes when planning and implementing treatment goals
    • A. Treatment Planning — 2. Initiating and prioritizing treatment and developing goals: a. processes and procedures for developing comprehensive, appropriate treatment goals; b. processes and procedures associated with integrating assessment results, caregiver or client/patient/student preferences, and treatment outcomes research; c. factors that affect when to begin, modify, or terminate a treatment plan; d. factors that affect the order in which treatment goals are addressed
    • A. Treatment Planning — 3. Determining appropriate treatment details: a. factors related to treatment scheduling (e.g., number and duration of sessions, time and location of sessions); b. factors related to treatment delivery (e.g., individual versus group sessions, sequential or simultaneous targeting of goals); c. personnel requirements (e.g., extent to which caregivers, teachers, peers, etc., are involved with treatment); d. training requirements (e.g., extent to which caregivers, teachers, peers, etc., need to be trained prior to participating in treatment or implementing generalization activities)
    • A. Treatment Planning — 4. Generating a prognosis: a. considering/accounting for client/patient/student factors (e.g., age, motivation, nature of disorder) that can affect treatment outcome; b. considering/accounting for external factors (e.g., family support, availability of services) that can affect treatment outcome
    • A. Treatment Planning — 5. Communicating recommendations: a. procedures, requirements, and best practices for communicating treatment-related recommendations to clients/patients/students and (when appropriate) their family members; b. procedures, requirements, and best practices for communicating treatment-related recommendations to other professionals who are involved in the client/patient/student’s treatment plan; c. principles of interprofessional practice
    • A. Treatment Planning — 6. General treatment principles and procedures: a. general principles and procedures to consider when selecting a treatment (e.g., age, disorder, sociocultural background, severity of impairment, nature of disability)
    • B. Treatment Evaluation — 1. Establishing methods for monitoring treatment progress and outcomes to evaluate assessment and/or treatment plans: a. procedures associated with identifying appropriate measures of treatment progress and treatment outcomes; b. methods associated with measuring baseline performance; c. methods associated with measuring progress while treatment is ongoing; d. procedures associated with modifying progress measures, if necessary, while treatment is ongoing; e. methods associated with evaluating performance when treatment concludes (e.g., short- and long-term outcomes); f. methods associated with determining the social validity of treatment outcomes and the impact of treatment outcomes on a client/patient’s quality of life
    • B. Treatment Evaluation — 2. Follow-up on post-treatment referrals and recommendations
    • C. Treatment — 1. Speech sound production: a. principles and characteristics of interventions used in the treatment of disorders that affect speech sound production; b. strategies for preventing, reducing, or eliminating communicative and/or related (e.g., educational, occupational) disability associated with speech sound production disorders or differences
    • C. Treatment — 2. Fluency: a. principles and characteristics of interventions used in the treatment of fluency disorders; b. strategies for preventing, reducing, or eliminating communicative and/or related (e.g., educational, occupational) disability associated with fluency disorders
    • C. Treatment — 3. Voice, resonance, and motor speech: a. voice (–– principles and characteristics of interventions used in the treatment of voice disorders; –– strategies and procedures for preventing, reducing, or eliminating communicative and/or related (e.g., educational, occupational) disability associated with voice disorders); b. resonance (–– principles and characteristics of interventions used in the treatment of resonance disorders; –– strategies for preventing, reducing, or eliminating communicative and/or related (e.g., educational, occupational) disability associated with resonance disorders); c. motor speech (–– principles and characteristics of interventions used in the treatment of motor speech disorders; –– strategies for preventing, reducing, or eliminating communicative and/or related (e.g., educational, occupational) disability associated with motor speech disorder)
    • C. Treatment — 4. Receptive and expressive language: a. principles and characteristics of interventions used in the treatment of receptive and expressive disorders; b. strategies for preventing, reducing, or eliminating communicative and/or related (e.g., educational, occupational) disabilities associated with receptive and expressive language functioning
    • C. Treatment — 5. Social aspects of communication, including pragmatics: a. principles and characteristics of interventions used to treat social aspects of communication, including pragmatics; b. strategies for preventing, reducing, or eliminating communicative and/or related (e.g., educational, occupational) disability associated with social aspects of communication
    • C. Treatment — 6. Communication impairments related to cognition: a. principles and characteristics of interventions used to treat communication impairments that are related to cognitive functioning; b. srategies for preventing, reducing, or eliminating communicative and/or related (e.g., educational, occupational) disability associated with cognitively based communication impairments
    • C. Treatment — 7. Treatment involving augmentative and alternative communication: a. factors involved in determining candidacy for AAC approaches; b. factors involved in selecting an appropriate AAC approach; c. principles and characteristics of AAC options/strategies; strategies for preventing, reducing, or eliminating communicative and/or related (e.g., educational, occupational) disability in those who use AAC
    • C. Treatment — 8. Hearing and aural rehabilitation: a. principles and characteristics of interventions used in the treatment of hearing loss; b. strategies for preventing, reducing, or eliminating speech-language and/or related (e.g., educational, occupational) disability associated with hearing impairment
    • C. Treatment — 9. Swallowing and feeding: a. rationale for selection of interventions used in the treatment of swallowing and feeding disorders based on evaluation data; b. other factors (outside of evaluation data) affecting the likelihood of success for a given treatment for feeding/swallowing disorders; c. strategies for preventing, reducing, or eliminating swallowing and feeding disorders; d. strategies for reducing the common health-related adverse consequences of swallowing and feeding disorders
Examination sources