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Temporary Paraprofessional License as an Apprentice in Speech-Language

Temporary supervised adjunct practice while working toward graduate qualifications and full licensure.

Licensing authority: New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board · Application information

Temporary apprentice renewal within sixty days after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Annual renewal
Apply annually on or before August 30, pay the renewal fee and submit verified employment, supervision, education, coursework, GPA and transcripts under 16.26.4.10 NMAC.
Education and limit
Acceptance into a master’s program is required within two years of initial licensure; this terminal license may be renewed no more than four times.
Late renewal
The license expires August 30; a late fee applies after expiration. After sixty days, reapply and meet all applicable requirements and continuing-education requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Initial temporary apprentice licensure
New Mexico Jurisprudence Examination
Application
Submit the required application, fee and conduct certification; the license is subject to Board approval.
Education
Hold a baccalaureate in speech-language pathology or communication disorders, or another baccalaureate with 30 semester hours in the field. Complete at least nine graduate semester hours per year, be accepted into the master’s program within two years and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Employment
Provide verified qualifying employment, a Board-approved employment and supervision form, education verification and transcripts; perform only the supervised adjunct duties permitted by 16.26.2.18 NMAC.
Jurisprudence attempts
The current Apprentice Application Manual allows three jurisprudence attempts, then places an unsuccessful submitted application on hold for Board contact.
Supervision
Arrange supervision by an appropriately licensed SLP with at least two years of post-CFY experience; provide at least ten percent direct and ten percent indirect supervision. A supervisor may supervise no more than three apprentices.
Temporary apprentice reapplication after sixty days of expiration
New Mexico Jurisprudence Examination
Application
Submit the required application, fee and conduct certification; the license is subject to Board approval.
Education
Hold a baccalaureate in speech-language pathology or communication disorders, or another baccalaureate with 30 semester hours in the field. Complete at least nine graduate semester hours per year, be accepted into the master’s program within two years and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Employment
Provide verified qualifying employment, a Board-approved employment and supervision form, education verification and transcripts; perform only the supervised adjunct duties permitted by 16.26.2.18 NMAC.
Jurisprudence attempts
The current Apprentice Application Manual allows three jurisprudence attempts, then places an unsuccessful submitted application on hold for Board contact.
Lapse
Reapply and meet all applicable requirements and continuing-education requirements, paying the application and renewal fees under 16.26.4.10(D) NMAC.
Supervision
Arrange supervision by an appropriately licensed SLP with at least two years of post-CFY experience; provide at least ten percent direct and ten percent indirect supervision. A supervisor may supervise no more than three apprentices.
Annual temporary apprentice renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Annual renewal
Apply annually on or before August 30, pay the renewal fee and submit verified employment, supervision, education, coursework, GPA and transcripts under 16.26.4.10 NMAC.
Education and limit
Acceptance into a master’s program is required within two years of initial licensure; this terminal license may be renewed no more than four times.
Late renewal
The license expires August 30; a late fee applies after expiration. After sixty days, reapply and meet all applicable requirements and continuing-education requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Bilingual-Multicultural Endorsement

Endorsement recognizing demonstrated proficiency in languages other than English for speech-language pathology services.

Licensing authority: New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board · Application information

Bilingual multicultural endorsement for a New Mexico licensee with language practice experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed endorsement application, required fee and documentation, and certify that no conduct listed in § 61-14B-21 applies.
Experience
Provide a sworn notarized affidavit documenting at least five years of practice with clients using a language other than English.
Language assessment
A Board-approved language proficiency assessment or a recognized language-proficiency rubric is applicant evidence, not an examination leaf under this contract.
Language proficiency
Provide a Board-approved language proficiency assessment, official rubric showing at least 70 percent in applicable domains, or other proficiency evidence the Board accepts case by case under 16.26.2.19(C).
License
Hold a New Mexico SLP license in good standing.
Underlying license
The endorsement does not replace the ordinary SLP license. Where an ordinary-license application is needed, its separately identified route carries the licensing examinations.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Bilingual multicultural endorsement for a New Mexico licensee holding a public education endorsement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed endorsement application, required fee and documentation, and certify that no conduct listed in § 61-14B-21 applies.
Board additional conditions
16.26.2.19(C) additionally describes a language assessment, official rubric or case-by-case proficiency evidence and a notarized affidavit documenting at least five years of practice with clients using a language other than English; those implementing demands remain applicant conditions.
Language assessment
A Board-approved language proficiency assessment or a recognized language-proficiency rubric is applicant evidence, not an examination leaf under this contract.
License and endorsement
Hold an active New Mexico SLP license in good standing and a current bilingual endorsement from the Public Education Department under § 61-14B-13.1(B)(1)-(2).
Underlying license
The endorsement does not replace the ordinary SLP license. Where an ordinary-license application is needed, its separately identified route carries the licensing examinations.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Bilingual multicultural endorsement for an SLP licensed in another jurisdiction
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed endorsement application, required fee and documentation, and certify that no conduct listed in § 61-14B-21 applies.
Experience
The controlling statute § 61-14B-13.1(C) requires at least five years of practice with clients using a language other than English.
Language assessment
A Board-approved language proficiency assessment or a recognized language-proficiency rubric is applicant evidence, not an examination leaf under this contract.
Language proficiency
Demonstrate language proficiency as determined by the Board. 16.26.2.19(D) lists an experience affidavit, Board-approved language assessment, official rubric at 70 percent in applicable domains or other evidence considered case by case; the statutory five-year experience condition is retained.
Prior license
Hold an SLP license in good standing issued by another state or country; submit a copy of the New Mexico SLP license application.
Underlying license
The endorsement does not replace the ordinary SLP license. Where an ordinary-license application is needed, its separately identified route carries the licensing examinations.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Bilingual multicultural endorsement while obtaining the SLP license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed endorsement application, required fee and documentation, and certify that no conduct listed in § 61-14B-21 applies.
Language and experience
Under 16.26.2.19(B), provide a university bilingual or multicultural SLP certificate transcript with at least 80 percent scores and a Board-approved proficiency assessment; if those are unavailable, provide an official rubric showing at least 70 percent in applicable domains and five years of experience; the Board may consider other proficiency and experience evidence case by case.
Language assessment
A Board-approved language proficiency assessment or a recognized language-proficiency rubric is applicant evidence, not an examination leaf under this contract.
License application
Be eligible for and in the process of obtaining the SLP license; submit a copy of the Board-approved license application.
Underlying license
The endorsement does not replace the ordinary SLP license. Where an ordinary-license application is needed, its separately identified route carries the licensing examinations.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Clinical Fellow of Speech-Language Pathology License

Supervised speech-language pathology practice during the clinical fellowship, followed by application for the ordinary license.

Licensing authority: New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board · Application information

Clinical fellow renewal within sixty days after expiration
Speech-Language Pathology (5331)
Fees
Submit the required renewal fee and, if renewal is late, the late penalty fee.
Late renewal
Apply within sixty days of expiration; after that period the Board requires a new application and all applicable qualifications.
National exam timing
Provide proof of passing the nationally recognized SLP examination. § 61-14B-19(D) prohibits second-year renewal without it; 16.26.4.9 requires passing before or during the first 12 months.
Term
Renew annually on the Board form. The CF license expires one year after initial licensure; the CFY must be completed within 36 consecutive months.
Initial supervised clinical fellow licensure
New Mexico Jurisprudence Examination
Application
Submit the clinical-fellow application, fee and Board-approved CFY plan at initiation of the fellowship. Certify that no reprimands of unprofessional conduct or incompetence have been received.
Clinical fellowship
Complete at least nine months at 32 or more hours per week, or the stated 18-, 15- or 12-month part-time equivalents. Complete the fellowship within 36 consecutive months and then apply for the ordinary license.
Education
Complete all academic coursework and practicum requirements for a master's degree in speech-language pathology, speech pathology, communication disorders or an equivalent degree; submit an official transcript or registrar certification.
National exam at renewal
The national examination is required for CF license renewal: 16.26.4.9 NMAC places passing before or during the first 12 months; § 61-14B-19(D) requires evidence before second-year renewal. The separate renewal route references the currently offered Praxis.
Supervision
Designate an appropriately licensed supervisor practicing in the same field with the experience required by § 61-14B-2; the SLP CFY supervisor must monitor on at least 36 occasions.
Clinical fellow reapplication after sixty days of expiration
New Mexico Jurisprudence Examination
Application
Submit the clinical-fellow application, fee and Board-approved CFY plan at initiation of the fellowship. Certify that no reprimands of unprofessional conduct or incompetence have been received.
Clinical fellowship
Complete at least nine months at 32 or more hours per week, or the stated 18-, 15- or 12-month part-time equivalents. Complete the fellowship within 36 consecutive months and then apply for the ordinary license.
Education
Complete all academic coursework and practicum requirements for a master's degree in speech-language pathology, speech pathology, communication disorders or an equivalent degree; submit an official transcript or registrar certification.
Lapse
Reapply, meet all applicable requirements and continuing-education requirements, and pay the application fee under 16.26.4.9(C) NMAC.
National exam at renewal
The national examination is required for CF license renewal: 16.26.4.9 NMAC places passing before or during the first 12 months; § 61-14B-19(D) requires evidence before second-year renewal. The separate renewal route references the currently offered Praxis.
Supervision
Designate an appropriately licensed supervisor practicing in the same field with the experience required by § 61-14B-2; the SLP CFY supervisor must monitor on at least 36 occasions.
Annual clinical fellow renewal
Speech-Language Pathology (5331)
Fees
Submit the required renewal fee and, if renewal is late, the late penalty fee.
National exam timing
Provide proof of passing the nationally recognized SLP examination. § 61-14B-19(D) prohibits second-year renewal without it; 16.26.4.9 requires passing before or during the first 12 months.
Term
Renew annually on the Board form. The CF license expires one year after initial licensure; the CFY must be completed within 36 consecutive months.

Dual License for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

The Board may issue a dual license on completion of the requirements for both professions; audiology examination qualifications are applicant conditions in this speech-language-pathology survey.

Licensing authority: New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board · Application information

Initial licensure by current national professional certification
Application
Submit a complete signed Board application, the required fee and supporting documentation under 16.26.2.10 NMAC; the Board accepts applications through its online licensing system.
Audiology qualifications
Also satisfy 16.26.2.12 NMAC and NMSA 1978 § 61-14B-12.1: the applicable doctoral or pre-2007 master’s education, national audiology certification, nationally recognized audiology examination and dispensing-experience requirements. The audiology examination is another profession’s examination and is an applicant condition here.
Conduct
Certify compliance with the statutory disciplinary grounds and supply the conduct and criminal-history disclosures required by the Board; convictions are considered under 16.26.7.8 NMAC and the Uniform Licensing Act.
Dual issuance
The Board may grant a dual license after successful completion of requirements for both speech-language pathology and audiology under 16.26.2.8(C) NMAC.
Education
Provide an official transcript or registrar certification establishing at least a master's degree in speech-language pathology, speech-language and hearing science, communication disorders or an equivalent degree; meet the academic requirements for national professional certification.
National certification
Hold current speech-language pathology certification from a Board-approved national professional association; § 61-14B-12(B) states: B.  currently holds certification by a national professional association in the area for which the applicant is seeking licensure; or
National exam documentation
The Board’s examination-application rule separately asks for examination evidence even where national certification is submitted. 16.26.2.11(D) NMAC states: D. proof of having passed a nationally recognized standard examination in speech-language pathology; Certification and any prior passing score are applicant evidence; the currently offered Praxis examination remains referenced.
Initial licensure by examination and completed clinical experience
Application
Submit a complete signed Board application, the required fee and supporting documentation under 16.26.2.10 NMAC; the Board accepts applications through its online licensing system.
Audiology qualifications
Also satisfy 16.26.2.12 NMAC and NMSA 1978 § 61-14B-12.1: the applicable doctoral or pre-2007 master’s education, national audiology certification, nationally recognized audiology examination and dispensing-experience requirements. The audiology examination is another profession’s examination and is an applicant condition here.
Clinical experience
Complete the clinical fellowship year or equivalent and the current academic, practicum and employment-experience requirements for certification by a Board-approved national professional association.
Conduct
Certify compliance with the statutory disciplinary grounds and supply the conduct and criminal-history disclosures required by the Board; convictions are considered under 16.26.7.8 NMAC and the Uniform Licensing Act.
Dual issuance
The Board may grant a dual license after successful completion of requirements for both speech-language pathology and audiology under 16.26.2.8(C) NMAC.
Education
Provide an official transcript or registrar certification establishing at least a master's degree in speech-language pathology, speech-language and hearing science, communication disorders or an equivalent degree; meet the academic requirements for national professional certification.
Renewal during the expiration grace period
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete 20 hours in the field of licensure or a related field justified to the Board every two years, subject to the prorating provisions of 16.26.5.9 NMAC; keep supporting records for two years.
Grace period
Renew during the sixty-day statutory grace period; the Board rule specifies the period ending March 31. Pay the late fee and refrain from practice while the license is expired.
Renewal cycle
Renew biennially on or before January 30 of the renewal year, provide a current mailing and email address, the renewal application and fee, and documentation of continuing education.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Reinstatement after the grace period through certification
Application
Submit a complete signed Board application, the required fee and supporting documentation under 16.26.2.10 NMAC; the Board accepts applications through its online licensing system.
Audiology qualifications
Also satisfy 16.26.2.12 NMAC and NMSA 1978 § 61-14B-12.1: the applicable doctoral or pre-2007 master’s education, national audiology certification, nationally recognized audiology examination and dispensing-experience requirements. The audiology examination is another profession’s examination and is an applicant condition here.
Conduct
Certify compliance with the statutory disciplinary grounds and supply the conduct and criminal-history disclosures required by the Board; convictions are considered under 16.26.7.8 NMAC and the Uniform Licensing Act.
Dual issuance
The Board may grant a dual license after successful completion of requirements for both speech-language pathology and audiology under 16.26.2.8(C) NMAC.
Education
Provide an official transcript or registrar certification establishing at least a master's degree in speech-language pathology, speech-language and hearing science, communication disorders or an equivalent degree; meet the academic requirements for national professional certification.
Initial pathway
Submit current national professional certification.
Lapse
After the grace period, reapply as a new applicant, meet all applicable initial requirements and continuing-education requirements, and pay the application and renewal fees under 16.26.4.8(G) NMAC.
Reinstatement after the grace period through examination
Application
Submit a complete signed Board application, the required fee and supporting documentation under 16.26.2.10 NMAC; the Board accepts applications through its online licensing system.
Audiology qualifications
Also satisfy 16.26.2.12 NMAC and NMSA 1978 § 61-14B-12.1: the applicable doctoral or pre-2007 master’s education, national audiology certification, nationally recognized audiology examination and dispensing-experience requirements. The audiology examination is another profession’s examination and is an applicant condition here.
Conduct
Certify compliance with the statutory disciplinary grounds and supply the conduct and criminal-history disclosures required by the Board; convictions are considered under 16.26.7.8 NMAC and the Uniform Licensing Act.
Dual issuance
The Board may grant a dual license after successful completion of requirements for both speech-language pathology and audiology under 16.26.2.8(C) NMAC.
Education
Provide an official transcript or registrar certification establishing at least a master's degree in speech-language pathology, speech-language and hearing science, communication disorders or an equivalent degree; meet the academic requirements for national professional certification.
Initial pathway
Submit proof of completed clinical fellowship or equivalent, together with the national examination result.
Lapse
After the grace period, reapply as a new applicant, meet all applicable initial requirements and continuing-education requirements, and pay the application and renewal fees under 16.26.4.8(G) NMAC.
Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete 20 hours in the field of licensure or a related field justified to the Board every two years, subject to the prorating provisions of 16.26.5.9 NMAC; keep supporting records for two years.
Renewal cycle
Renew biennially on or before January 30 of the renewal year, provide a current mailing and email address, the renewal application and fee, and documentation of continuing education.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Expedited Speech-Language Pathologist License

Provisional license for qualified applicants already licensed elsewhere; examination requirements may apply before conversion to a regular license at renewal.

Licensing authority: New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board · Application information

Expedited initial licensure for a nonmilitary applicant licensed in an eligible jurisdiction
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board application demand
The July 2026 SLP Application User Guide places a jurisprudence step in the application, including after reciprocity or military pre-screening. Page 8 states: 5. On the Jurisprudence Exam page, select the “Launch New” button on the page. a. A new Tab will open containing the exam, once the exam is complete you can select the previous tab you were on at the top of your browser. Initial expedited issuance is recorded on the controlling statute’s express without-examination terms.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal conviction and no pending New Mexico disciplinary action; the Board may consider potentially disqualifying conduct at a regular meeting.
Eligible jurisdiction
Hold a current SLP license in a United States state or territory not disapproved by 16.26.10.8(A) NMAC. American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands are disapproved; 16.26.10.9 lists no approved foreign jurisdiction.
Examinations at conversion
Initial issuance is without examination under § 61-14B-16.1(A). The separate regular-license conversion route carries the jurisprudence examination and the conditional national examination at renewal.
Fee
Pay the applicable application fee.
Prior license
Hold a current license in good standing, with no expired, suspended, revoked, surrendered or conditioned status, and provide the Board’s required third-party documentation.
Processing
Submit a complete signed application. A qualified complete application is processed within thirty days; potentially disqualifying cases are referred to the Board.
Provisional term
The license confers the rights and responsibilities of a regular license. Under 16.26.10.12(A), its term is the same as a regular initial license; application for renewal results in a regular license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Expedited initial licensure as a dependent child of a military service member
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board application demand
The July 2026 SLP Application User Guide places a jurisprudence step in the application, including after reciprocity or military pre-screening. Page 8 states: 5. On the Jurisprudence Exam page, select the “Launch New” button on the page. a. A new Tab will open containing the exam, once the exam is complete you can select the previous tab you were on at the top of your browser. Initial expedited issuance is recorded on the controlling statute’s express without-examination terms.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal conviction and no pending New Mexico disciplinary action; the Board may consider potentially disqualifying conduct at a regular meeting.
Examinations at conversion
Initial issuance is without examination under § 61-14B-16.1(A). The separate regular-license conversion route carries the jurisprudence examination and the conditional national examination at renewal.
Fee waiver
Initial and renewal licensing fees are waived for the first three years under § 61-1-34(C); this does not waive examination, late or document fees.
Military status
Qualify as the service member’s dependent for federal income-tax purposes; provide orders listing the dependent or orders plus the birth certificate, federal tax return or other governmental or judicial dependency documentation.
Prior jurisdiction
Hold a current license in good standing issued by another jurisdiction, including a branch of the United States armed forces; the civilian eligible-jurisdiction restriction does not apply to military service members or veterans.
Prior license
Hold a current license in good standing, with no expired, suspended, revoked, surrendered or conditioned status, and provide the Board’s required third-party documentation.
Processing
Submit a complete signed application. A qualified complete application is processed within thirty days; potentially disqualifying cases are referred to the Board.
Provisional term
The license confers the rights and responsibilities of a regular license. Under 16.26.10.12(A), its term is the same as a regular initial license; application for renewal results in a regular license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Discretionary extension of the expedited provisional license term
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Conversion
The required examinations remain on the distinct conversion-at-renewal route.
Current status
Hold an expedited provisional license.
Extenuating circumstances
Show extenuating circumstances; § 61-1-31.1(B) permits the Board to extend the expedited term. Granting an extension is the Board’s case-by-case decision.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Expedited initial licensure as a military service member
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board application demand
The July 2026 SLP Application User Guide places a jurisprudence step in the application, including after reciprocity or military pre-screening. Page 8 states: 5. On the Jurisprudence Exam page, select the “Launch New” button on the page. a. A new Tab will open containing the exam, once the exam is complete you can select the previous tab you were on at the top of your browser. Initial expedited issuance is recorded on the controlling statute’s express without-examination terms.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal conviction and no pending New Mexico disciplinary action; the Board may consider potentially disqualifying conduct at a regular meeting.
Examinations at conversion
Initial issuance is without examination under § 61-14B-16.1(A). The separate regular-license conversion route carries the jurisprudence examination and the conditional national examination at renewal.
Fee waiver
Initial and renewal licensing fees are waived for the first three years under § 61-1-34(C); this does not waive examination, late or document fees.
Military status
Serve on active duty or in an active reserve component, including the National Guard; submit a copy of military orders.
Prior jurisdiction
Hold a current license in good standing issued by another jurisdiction, including a branch of the United States armed forces; the civilian eligible-jurisdiction restriction does not apply to military service members or veterans.
Prior license
Hold a current license in good standing, with no expired, suspended, revoked, surrendered or conditioned status, and provide the Board’s required third-party documentation.
Processing
Submit a complete signed application. A qualified complete application is processed within thirty days; potentially disqualifying cases are referred to the Board.
Provisional term
The license confers the rights and responsibilities of a regular license. Under 16.26.10.12(A), its term is the same as a regular initial license; application for renewal results in a regular license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Expedited initial licensure as a spouse of a military service member
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board application demand
The July 2026 SLP Application User Guide places a jurisprudence step in the application, including after reciprocity or military pre-screening. Page 8 states: 5. On the Jurisprudence Exam page, select the “Launch New” button on the page. a. A new Tab will open containing the exam, once the exam is complete you can select the previous tab you were on at the top of your browser. Initial expedited issuance is recorded on the controlling statute’s express without-examination terms.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal conviction and no pending New Mexico disciplinary action; the Board may consider potentially disqualifying conduct at a regular meeting.
Examinations at conversion
Initial issuance is without examination under § 61-14B-16.1(A). The separate regular-license conversion route carries the jurisprudence examination and the conditional national examination at renewal.
Fee waiver
Initial and renewal licensing fees are waived for the first three years under § 61-1-34(C); this does not waive examination, late or document fees.
Military status
Submit the service member’s military orders and the marriage license; qualify as a spouse under § 61-1-34(E)(2)(b).
Prior jurisdiction
Hold a current license in good standing issued by another jurisdiction, including a branch of the United States armed forces; the civilian eligible-jurisdiction restriction does not apply to military service members or veterans.
Prior license
Hold a current license in good standing, with no expired, suspended, revoked, surrendered or conditioned status, and provide the Board’s required third-party documentation.
Processing
Submit a complete signed application. A qualified complete application is processed within thirty days; potentially disqualifying cases are referred to the Board.
Provisional term
The license confers the rights and responsibilities of a regular license. Under 16.26.10.12(A), its term is the same as a regular initial license; application for renewal results in a regular license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Expedited initial licensure as a surviving spouse of a military service member
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board application demand
The July 2026 SLP Application User Guide places a jurisprudence step in the application, including after reciprocity or military pre-screening. Page 8 states: 5. On the Jurisprudence Exam page, select the “Launch New” button on the page. a. A new Tab will open containing the exam, once the exam is complete you can select the previous tab you were on at the top of your browser. Initial expedited issuance is recorded on the controlling statute’s express without-examination terms.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal conviction and no pending New Mexico disciplinary action; the Board may consider potentially disqualifying conduct at a regular meeting.
Examinations at conversion
Initial issuance is without examination under § 61-14B-16.1(A). The separate regular-license conversion route carries the jurisprudence examination and the conditional national examination at renewal.
Fee waiver
Initial and renewal licensing fees are waived for the first three years under § 61-1-34(C); this does not waive examination, late or document fees.
Military status
The member must have been serving on active duty at death; submit the decedent’s DD 214 and the marriage license.
Prior jurisdiction
Hold a current license in good standing issued by another jurisdiction, including a branch of the United States armed forces; the civilian eligible-jurisdiction restriction does not apply to military service members or veterans.
Prior license
Hold a current license in good standing, with no expired, suspended, revoked, surrendered or conditioned status, and provide the Board’s required third-party documentation.
Processing
Submit a complete signed application. A qualified complete application is processed within thirty days; potentially disqualifying cases are referred to the Board.
Provisional term
The license confers the rights and responsibilities of a regular license. Under 16.26.10.12(A), its term is the same as a regular initial license; application for renewal results in a regular license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Expedited initial licensure as a veteran
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board application demand
The July 2026 SLP Application User Guide places a jurisprudence step in the application, including after reciprocity or military pre-screening. Page 8 states: 5. On the Jurisprudence Exam page, select the “Launch New” button on the page. a. A new Tab will open containing the exam, once the exam is complete you can select the previous tab you were on at the top of your browser. Initial expedited issuance is recorded on the controlling statute’s express without-examination terms.
Conduct
No disqualifying criminal conviction and no pending New Mexico disciplinary action; the Board may consider potentially disqualifying conduct at a regular meeting.
Examinations at conversion
Initial issuance is without examination under § 61-14B-16.1(A). The separate regular-license conversion route carries the jurisprudence examination and the conditional national examination at renewal.
Fee waiver
Initial and renewal licensing fees are waived for the first three years under § 61-1-34(C); this does not waive examination, late or document fees.
Military status
Provide evidence of honorable discharge or separation, such as the accepted DD, NGB, military identification, veteran-designated state identification or equivalent documentation.
Prior jurisdiction
Hold a current license in good standing issued by another jurisdiction, including a branch of the United States armed forces; the civilian eligible-jurisdiction restriction does not apply to military service members or veterans.
Prior license
Hold a current license in good standing, with no expired, suspended, revoked, surrendered or conditioned status, and provide the Board’s required third-party documentation.
Processing
Submit a complete signed application. A qualified complete application is processed within thirty days; potentially disqualifying cases are referred to the Board.
Provisional term
The license confers the rights and responsibilities of a regular license. Under 16.26.10.12(A), its term is the same as a regular initial license; application for renewal results in a regular license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Speech-Language Pathologist License

Ordinary authorization to practice speech-language pathology; education and certification or clinical experience distinguish initial pathways.

Licensing authority: New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board · Application information

Ordinary licensure following completion of the clinical fellowship
Application
Submit a complete signed Board application, the required fee and supporting documentation under 16.26.2.10 NMAC; the Board accepts applications through its online licensing system.
Clinical fellowship
Complete the Board-approved clinical fellowship and apply for the ordinary SLP license under 16.26.2.17(C) NMAC. Provide national certification or proof of the completed fellowship, together with the nationally recognized examination score.
Conduct
Certify compliance with the statutory disciplinary grounds and supply the conduct and criminal-history disclosures required by the Board; convictions are considered under 16.26.7.8 NMAC and the Uniform Licensing Act.
Education
Provide an official transcript or registrar certification establishing at least a master's degree in speech-language pathology, speech-language and hearing science, communication disorders or an equivalent degree; meet the academic requirements for national professional certification.
Examination timing
A currently offered examination passed before this application remains a requirement leaf; its score is prior applicant evidence.
Conversion of an expedited provisional license to a regular license at renewal
Jurisprudence
Pass the New Mexico jurisprudence examination before conversion to a regular license under 16.26.10.12(B)(1) NMAC.
National exam condition
Pass the nationally recognized SLP examination before renewal if the original licensing jurisdiction did not require it. If it was required and passed, provide that prior evidence; the currently offered Praxis remains referenced.
Prior status
Hold an expedited provisional SLP license issued under Part 10 and apply for the first renewal before the expedited term ends. The Board issues a regular license on renewal.
Renewal and education
Follow the Board’s regular renewal and continuing-education requirements; military applicants retain the applicable initial and renewal fee waiver for their first three years of licensure.
Initial licensure by current national professional certification
Application
Submit a complete signed Board application, the required fee and supporting documentation under 16.26.2.10 NMAC; the Board accepts applications through its online licensing system.
Conduct
Certify compliance with the statutory disciplinary grounds and supply the conduct and criminal-history disclosures required by the Board; convictions are considered under 16.26.7.8 NMAC and the Uniform Licensing Act.
Education
Provide an official transcript or registrar certification establishing at least a master's degree in speech-language pathology, speech-language and hearing science, communication disorders or an equivalent degree; meet the academic requirements for national professional certification.
National certification
Hold current speech-language pathology certification from a Board-approved national professional association; § 61-14B-12(B) states: B.  currently holds certification by a national professional association in the area for which the applicant is seeking licensure; or
National exam documentation
The Board’s examination-application rule separately asks for examination evidence even where national certification is submitted. 16.26.2.11(D) NMAC states: D. proof of having passed a nationally recognized standard examination in speech-language pathology; Certification and any prior passing score are applicant evidence; the currently offered Praxis examination remains referenced.
Initial licensure by examination and completed clinical experience
Application
Submit a complete signed Board application, the required fee and supporting documentation under 16.26.2.10 NMAC; the Board accepts applications through its online licensing system.
Clinical experience
Complete the clinical fellowship year or equivalent and the current academic, practicum and employment-experience requirements for certification by a Board-approved national professional association.
Conduct
Certify compliance with the statutory disciplinary grounds and supply the conduct and criminal-history disclosures required by the Board; convictions are considered under 16.26.7.8 NMAC and the Uniform Licensing Act.
Education
Provide an official transcript or registrar certification establishing at least a master's degree in speech-language pathology, speech-language and hearing science, communication disorders or an equivalent degree; meet the academic requirements for national professional certification.
Renewal during the expiration grace period
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete 20 hours in the field of licensure or a related field justified to the Board every two years, subject to the prorating provisions of 16.26.5.9 NMAC; keep supporting records for two years.
Grace period
Renew during the sixty-day statutory grace period; the Board rule specifies the period ending March 31. Pay the late fee and refrain from practice while the license is expired.
Renewal cycle
Renew biennially on or before January 30 of the renewal year, provide a current mailing and email address, the renewal application and fee, and documentation of continuing education.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

Reinstatement after the grace period through certification
Application
Submit a complete signed Board application, the required fee and supporting documentation under 16.26.2.10 NMAC; the Board accepts applications through its online licensing system.
Conduct
Certify compliance with the statutory disciplinary grounds and supply the conduct and criminal-history disclosures required by the Board; convictions are considered under 16.26.7.8 NMAC and the Uniform Licensing Act.
Education
Provide an official transcript or registrar certification establishing at least a master's degree in speech-language pathology, speech-language and hearing science, communication disorders or an equivalent degree; meet the academic requirements for national professional certification.
Initial pathway
Submit current national professional certification.
Lapse
After the grace period, reapply as a new applicant, meet all applicable initial requirements and continuing-education requirements, and pay the application and renewal fees under 16.26.4.8(G) NMAC.
Reinstatement after the grace period through examination
Application
Submit a complete signed Board application, the required fee and supporting documentation under 16.26.2.10 NMAC; the Board accepts applications through its online licensing system.
Conduct
Certify compliance with the statutory disciplinary grounds and supply the conduct and criminal-history disclosures required by the Board; convictions are considered under 16.26.7.8 NMAC and the Uniform Licensing Act.
Education
Provide an official transcript or registrar certification establishing at least a master's degree in speech-language pathology, speech-language and hearing science, communication disorders or an equivalent degree; meet the academic requirements for national professional certification.
Initial pathway
Submit proof of completed clinical fellowship or equivalent, together with the national examination result.
Lapse
After the grace period, reapply as a new applicant, meet all applicable initial requirements and continuing-education requirements, and pay the application and renewal fees under 16.26.4.8(G) NMAC.
Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete 20 hours in the field of licensure or a related field justified to the Board every two years, subject to the prorating provisions of 16.26.5.9 NMAC; keep supporting records for two years.
Renewal cycle
Renew biennially on or before January 30 of the renewal year, provide a current mailing and email address, the renewal application and fee, and documentation of continuing education.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-01-08.

New Mexico Jurisprudence Examination

Provider
New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board
Format
Online examination launched from the license application
Passing score
At least 70 percent
Examination outline
  • Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act
  • 16.26.1 NMAC — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • 16.26.2 NMAC — LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
  • 16.26.4 NMAC — RENEWAL OF LICENSES
  • 16.26.5 NMAC — CONTINUING EDUCATION
  • 16.26.7 NMAC — GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION
  • 16.26.8 NMAC — PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION
  • 16.26.9 NMAC — CODE OF ETHICS
  • 16.26.10 NMAC — EXPEDITED LICENSURE
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