Department of Public Health
Licensing Board: Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners
Applicability: required for all individuals engaged in the
practice of speech pathology or audiology as defined in Iowa Code, Chapter 147.
The requirement to hold this license does not apply to persons licensed/certificated
by the Board of Educational Examiners as Speech-Language Pathologists or School
Audiologists while acting within the scope of their school employment.
Note: Persons holding only the DPH license are not licensed to
practice within the school setting. Board of Educational Examiners authorization in the
form of licensure of SPR (see below) is required for all individuals practicing
speech-language pathology or audiology within the schools.
Requirements for Department of Public Health licensure:
- Possess a master's degree or its equivalent from an accredited school, college, or
university with a major in speech pathology or audiology.
- Show evidence of completion of not less than 300 hours of supervised clinical training in speech pathology or audiology as a student in an accredited school, college, or university.
- Show evidence of completion of not less than nine months of clinical experience under the supervision of a licensed speech pathologist or audiologist following the receipt of the master's degree.
OR
- Have been granted the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
An individual may also apply for a temporary clinical license; a non-resident may apply for a temporary permit.
Cost: $105 for application for full licensure, $65 for temporary; $80 for renewal every two years.
Renewal requirements: Completion of 30 clock hours of continuing education
during the two-year period preceding license renewal.
Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners
Iowa Department of Public Health
Lucas State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
515-281-6959
email:
dsuchy@idph.state.is.us
Website:
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure
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