ASHA State-by-State

See if your state is making policy changes for telepractice [PDF] during the COVID pandemic.

ASHA's state advocacy team advocates on issues related to the professions at the state and local level and provides members and state speech-language hearing associations with assistance and resources. Find the ASHA State Team liaison [PDF] for your state. If you are interested in treating clients or patients outside of the U.S. or practicing outside of the U.S., please refer to ASHA's resource for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Associations Outside of the United States.

State Requirements and Contact Information

About state contacts and licensure information.

State Hot Topics

Information and resources for advocating on important issues in the states, including the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC).

State Advocacy Resources

Information about how to advocate at the state level and advocacy networks that can help. 

State Model Bills and Mandates

Language that can be used to craft legislation and links to current state requirements.

Higher Education Institution Requirements

All higher education institutions that receive federal financial aid have to tell students whether or not a program is designed to meet requirements for professional licensure or certification for employment.

ASHA Corporate Partners