Indiana State Characteristics of Licensure Law

Last Updated May 2008

The information below is collected from state licensure boards or regulatory agencies responsible for regulating the professions of Speech-Language Pathology and/or Audiology. It is intended for informational use only, and should not be construed as legal advice.

Contact the state's licensure board or regulatory agency for exact licensure, certification, or registration requirements in your jurisdiction.

Initial Licensure Requirements

Audiology

Possess a doctoral degree from an accredited educational program recognized by the Board
In lieu of documentation, submit evidence of either national certification in audiology that is approved by the Board or satisfaction of the academic and clinical experience requirements necessary for licensure as defined by the rules of the Board
Not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently

Speech-Language Pathology

Possess at least a master's degree or its equivalent in the area of speech-language pathology from an educational institution recognized by the Board
Completion of a clinical fellowship
Passage of an exam with a score of 600 or above
In lieu of documentation of degree, CF and exam, may submit ASHA CCC's or evidence of a national certification in speech-language pathology that is approved by the Board
or
satisfaction of the academic and clinical experience requirements necessary for licensure as defined in the rules of the Board
Not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the person's ability to practice competently
A renewal license may be issued to an individual who was licensed by the professional standards board before July 1, 2005 and who is not licensed as a speech language pathologist in Indiana.

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Speech language pathologists or audiologists who work in an educational setting who hold CCCs or its equivalent issued by a nationally recognized association for 3 years or more and who have experience in a school setting that is equivalent to the experience required for a teacher seeking national certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards are considered the equivalent of and entitled to the same benefits issued to a holder of national certification issued by NBPTS.

Exemptions

Physicians and their assistants
Hearing aid dealers
Any person licensed or registered in this state from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed or registered
Federal employees
Students properly identified as speech-language pathology or audiology interns or trainees and the person works only under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed under this article
Clinical fellows
Industrial audiometric testers
The Department of Education may issue an emergency communication disorder permit to an individual with a bachelor's degree in speech, language and hearing sciences or an equivalent bachelor's degree in this subject area, is enrolled in a graduate program in communication disorders and has accessibility to a licensed SLP for collaboration.

Note: Public school employees are no longer exempt from state licensure requirements.

Reciprocity/Endorsement

Licensure may be granted to those applicants who are licensed in another state, District of Columbia or territory if the standards are considered by the board to be equivalent to Indiana's at the time the license was issued in the other state or territory.
Licensure may be granted without exam to those applicants certified as clinically competent by a nationally recognized association for speech-language and hearing.
Individuals practicing as a speech language pathologist or audiologists under the authority of the federal government.

Interim Practice/Temporary Licensure

A nonresident who does not possess a state license but who meets the qualifications and requirements for application for licensure may offer services for no more than 5 days per calendar year in cooperation with a state licensed individual.
A nonresident licensed in another state with equivalent standards or a CCC holder may offer services for no more than 30 days per calendar year in cooperation with a state licensed individual.
The Board may issue a provisional license in audiology to an individual who meets the requirements that the Board establishes by rule.
A nonrenewable license may be issued to those speech language pathologists who are completing a clinical fellowship and who have registered with the board. The license expires either when the individual is licensed as an SLP or 18 months after the beginning of the clinical fellowship.

Continuing Education for Licensure Renewal

Thirty-six clock hours per biennial renewal period; no more than 6 hours may be acquired through self-study; carryover of hours is not permitted.

Hearing Aid Dispensing

An audiologist may dispense under an audiology license.

Support Personnel

For registration as a speech-language pathology aide I, possess at least a high school diploma or its equivalent
For registration as a speech-language pathology aide II, possess at least an associate's degree in speech-language pathology
In order to supervise speech-language pathology support personnel, an individual must be a state licensed speech-language pathologist, have at least 2 years of clinical experience and hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology or its equivalent issued by a nationally recognized association for speech-language and hearing. A supervisor may supervise up to 3 aides at one time.

Board Oversight

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Speech Pathology and Audiology Board

Board Composition

The Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board shall comprise six members appointed by the Governor; two licensed speech-language pathologists and two licensed audiologists, and the fifth member shall be either a licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist; the sixth member shall represent the general public; the Governor shall also appoint one nonvoting advisor who must be a licensed physician and board certified in otolaryngology. A statewide association for speech-language and hearing may submit to the governor its recommendations for board membership not less than 60 days before the end of each calendar year.