Maryland Licensing Requirements for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists

The information below is collected from state licensure boards or regulatory agencies responsible for regulating the professions of speech-language pathology and/or audiology. The information is reviewed on an annual basis. Please be advised that laws, regulations, and policies may change at any time, so always check with your state for the most up-to-date information.

Initial Licensure

Audiology

Holds a doctoral degree from an accredited educational institution
Completion of the supervised professional experience
Passage of the national examination in audiology
Demonstration of oral English competency
Passage of an open-book jurisdictional exam

Note: Audiologists may dispense hearing aids under an audiology license.

Speech-Language Pathology

Holds a master's degree from an accredited educational institution
Completion of supervised clinical experience
Completion of supervised postgraduate professional experience
Passage of the national examination in speech-language pathology
Demonstration of oral English competency
Passage of an open-book jurisdictional exam

Exemptions

Federal employees
Students or trainees
Physicians
Volunteers working in free speech and hearing screening programs
Audiologists or speech language pathologists licensed in another state while waiting for Board approval of their licensure application
Employees of public or state schools providing speech-language pathology services that have practiced continuously on or before September 30, 2007
Individuals continuously employed to practice audiology since June 30, 1988, in a county or state school system.

Reciprocity

The Board may waive the examination requirement to an applicant who meets the qualifications otherwise required by this title, and is licensed in another state with equivalent standards.
Audiologists, speech language pathologists, and speech language pathology assistants licensed in another state may practice while their completed application for licensure is pending before the Board.

Interim Practice

The Board may issue a limited license to individuals who meet the licensure requirements except for the examination and supervised clinical training/postgraduate professional practice and:

Have a master's degree in speech language pathology or a doctoral degree in audiology or both
Have met the requirements the academic and practicum requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence or Board Certification in Audiology from the American Board of Audiology that was in effect at the time their degree was obtained
Demonstrates oral English competency

A limited license expires after one year and is renewable once.

Applicants without a master's degrees who are enrolled in a post-baccalaureate doctoral training or hold a master's degree from a university program that is not accredited by the CAA may seek a limited license under equivalency requirements specified by the Board in regulation.

Continuing Education for License Renewal

30 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) per two-year renewal cycle; 50 CEUs for dual licensees
Continuing education credits may not be carried over from one renewal cycle to another
The Board will prorate CEUs for individuals newly licensed, reinstated, or transfers from other states if license is obtained between six months and two years of renewal cycle and shall waive requirements for those obtaining full licensure within six months of renewal cycle.

Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

Maryland is a member state of the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact. Information on the current status of the ASLP-IC can be found on the ASLP-IC website.