GENERAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Professional Licensure and Certification Requirements
- Professional licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state. Licensure and certification in one state do not guarantee automatic licensure in another state. Elms College offers courses and programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification in states outside of Massachusetts. Elms College has not made a determination that its curriculum meets State educational requirements for licensure or certification in states outside of Massachusetts.
- Students in programs that lead (or may lead) to out-of-state licensure or certification should speak to their Elms College Academic Advisors and/or Program Directors about licensure requirements.
- At this time, Elms College cannot confirm if programs meet the prerequisites for professional licensure or certification outside of Massachusetts.
- Out-of-state students should consult relevant associations, boards, agencies or governmental bodies within their states for licensure and/or certification information. The table CONTACT INFORMATION FOR APPLICABLE STATE LICENSING BOARDS is organized by state. (See below.)
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR APPLICABLE STATE LICENSING BOARDS
State | Agency | Mailing Address | Phone | Fax | Website | |
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Alabama | State Department of Education | 50 North Ripley Street P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, AL 36104 | 334-694-4900 | |||
Alabama Board of Nursing | PO Box 303900 Montgomery, AL 36130-3900 | 334-293-5200 800-656-5318 | https://www.abn.alabama.gov/ | |||
Alaska | Thomas Bay, Licensing Examiner | P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806 | 907-465-2588 | AudiologistAndSpeechLanguagePathologists@Alaska.Gov | ||
Alaska State Board of Nursing | 550 West Seventh Avenue, Suite 1550 Anchorage, AL 99501-3567 | 907-269-8161 | https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofNursing.aspx | |||
Arizona | Arizona Department of Health Services | Phoenix Main Office 150 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 400 Phoenix, AZ 85007 | 602-364-2536 | |||
Arizona Board of Nursing | 1740 West Adams, Suite 2000 Phoenix, AZ 85007 | 602-771-7800 | https://azbn.gov/ | |||
Arkansas | Arkansas Board of Examiners Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 101 East Capitol, Suite 103 Little Rock, AR 72201 | 501-682-9180 | |||
Arkansas Board of Nursing | University Tower Building, 1123 S. University Suite 800 Little Rock, AR 72204-1619 | 501-686-2700 | https://www.ark.org/bon/licensure/status.php | |||
California | California Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA) | 825 University Avenue Sacramento, CA 95825 | 916-921-1568 | csha@csha.org | ||
California Board of Registered Nursing | 1747 North Market Boulevard, Suite 150 Sacramento, CA 95834 | 916-322-3350 | https://rn.ca.gov/ | |||
Colorado | Colorado Department of Education | Educator Talent-Licensing Office 6000 E Evans Ave Building #2, Suite 100 Denver, CO 80222 | 303-866-6628 | CDELicensing@cde.state.co.us | ||
Colorado Board of Nursing | Division of Professions and Occupations, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350 Denver, CO 80202 | 303-894-2430 | https://dpo.colorado.gov/Nursing | |||
Connecticut | Connecticut Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Inc. | 360 Queen Street PMB# 250 Southington, CT 06489 | 860-578-2742 | https://www.ctspeechhearing.org/ | ||
Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing | Dept, of Public Health 410 Capitol Avenue, MS# 13PHO P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308 | 860-509-7624 | https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Public-Health-Hearing-Office/Board-of-Examiners-for-Nursing/Board-of-Examiners-for-Nursing | |||
Delaware | Board of Speech-Language-Hearing Association Contact: Samantha Weatherford, President Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, and Hearing Aid Dispenser Licensing (including School-Based) | Delaware Department of State Canon Building, Suite 203 861 Silver Lake Boulevard Dover, DE 19904 | 302-744-4500 | dsha@dsha.org Customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov | ||
Delaware Board of Nursing | 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Cannon Building, Suite 203 Dover, DE 19904 | 302-744-4500 | https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/ | |||
District of Columbia | Health Regulation and Licensing Administration Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | P.O. Box 37802 Washington, D.C. 20013 | 877-672-2174 | https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/service_content/attachments/SLP%20Assistant%20Application%20Instructions%202018.pdf | ||
District of Columbia Board of Nursing | Department of Health Health Professional Licensing Administration 899 North Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 | 877-672-2174 | https://dchealth.dc.gov/ | |||
Florida | Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology | Department of Health Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-06 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3256 | 850-488-0595 | |||
Florida Board of Nursing | 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN CO2 Tallahassee, FL 32399 | 850-245-4125 | https://floridasnursing.gov/ | |||
Georgia | Georgia State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217-3858 | 478-207-1670 | https://sos.ga.gov/board-speech-pathology-and-audiology | ||
Georgia Board of Nursing | 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217-3858 | 844-753-7825 | https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-nursing | |||
Hawaii | Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology | 808-586-3000 | https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/ https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/speech/ | |||
Hawaii Board of Nursing | PVLD/DCCA Attn: Board of Nursing P.O. Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96801 | 808-586-3000 | https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/nursing/ | |||
Idaho | Idaho Speech, Hearing and Communication Services Licensure Board | 208-334-3233 | shs@ibol.idaho.gov | |||
Idaho Board of Nursing | P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0061 | 208-577-2476 | https://ibn.idaho.gov/ | |||
Illinois | Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association | 35 E. Wacker Drive Suite 850 Chicago, IL 60601-2106 | 312-644-0828 | membership@ishail.org | ||
Illinois Board of Nursing | IDFPR/Nursing Unit 320 W. Washington St., 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62786 | Scope of Practice: 312-814-2715 Application & Licensing: 800-560-6420 | https://idfpr.com/profs/Nursing.asp | |||
Indiana | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency | 402 West Washington Street, Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 | 317-234-2064 | pla5@pla.in.gov | ||
Indiana State Board of Nursing | Professional Licensing Agency 402 West Washington Street, Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 | 317-234-2043 | https://www.in.gov/pla/nursing.htm | |||
Iowa | Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Bureau of Professional Licensure Iowa Department of Public Health | Lucas State Office Bldg., 5th Floor 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319-0075 | 515-281-0254 | |||
Iowa Board of Nursing | RiverPoint Business Park 400 S.W. 8th Street Suite B Des Moines, IA 50309-4685 | 515-281-3255 | https://nursing.iowa.gov/ | |||
Kansas | Wendy Davis Licensing Administrator Survey, Certification and Credentialing Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services | 612 S Kansas Avenue Topeka, KS 66603 | 785-296-0061 | https://kdads.ks.gov/ | ||
Kansas State Board of Nursing | Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, Suite 1051 Topeka, KS 66612 | 785-296-4929 | https://ksbn.kansas.gov/ | |||
Kentucky | Kentucky Board of Speech-Language & Audiology | 911 Leawood Drive Frankfort, KY 40601 | 502-782-8801 | slpa@ky.gov | https://slp.ky.gov/ | |
Kentucky Board of Nursing | 312 Whittington Parkway Suite 300 Louisville, KY 40222 | 504-429-3300 | https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx | |||
Louisiana | Louisiana Board of Examiners Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 37283 Swamp Road, Suite 3B Prairieville, LA 70769 | 225-313-6358 | Aud-slp@lbespa.org | ||
Louisiana State Board of Nursing | 17373 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, LA 70810 | 225-755-7500 | http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/ | |||
Maine | Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing | 35 State House State Augusta, Maine 04333-0035 | Do not call | https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/speech_audiology_hearing_aid/pdf/slp_asst.pdf | ||
Maine State Board of Nursing | 158 State House Station Augusta, ME | 207-287-1133 | https://www.maine.gov/boardofnursing/ | |||
Massachusetts | Board of Registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 1000 Washington Street, Suite 710 Boston, MA 02118 | 617-727-3071 | https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-your-speech-pathologist-assistant-license | ||
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing | Commonwealth of Massachusetts 239 Causeway Street, Suite 500, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02114 | 617-973-0900 | https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-nursing | |||
Michigan | Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association | 790 W. Lake Lansing Rd STE 400 East Lansing, MI 48823 | 517-332-5691 | msha@att.net | ||
Michigan Board of Nursing | Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909 | 517-241-0199 | https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_72600_72603_27529_27542—,00.html | |||
Minnesota | Minnesota Department of Health Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and Audiologist Licensing | 651-201-3726 | Health.SLPA@state.mn.us | |||
Minnesota Board of Nursing | 1210 Northland Drive, Suite 120 Mendota Heights, MN 55120 | 612-317-3000 | https://mn.gov/boards/nursing/ | |||
Mississippi | Mississippi State Department of Health Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, and Hearing Aid Dispenser Licensing Professional Licensure | P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700 | 601-364-7360 | https://www.msdhpl.webapps.ms.gov/home.aspx | ||
Mississippi Board of Nursing | 713 Pear Orchard Road, 3rd Floor Ridgeland, MS 39157 | 601-957-6300 | https://www.msbn.ms.gov/ | |||
Missouri | Department of Elementary & Secondary Education | P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 | 573-751-4212 | https://dese.mo.gov/special-education/compliance/speech-language-pathologist-assistant | ||
Missouri State Board of Nursing | 3605 Missouri Blvd P.O. Box 656 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656 | 573-751-0681 | https://pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp | |||
Montana | Department of Labor & Industry Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists | 406-444-6880 | http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/slp | |||
Montana Board of Nursing | 301 South Park, Suite 401 P.O. Box 200513 Helena, MT 59620-0513 | 406-841-2300 | http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/nur | |||
Nebraska | Department of Health and Human Services Audiology and Speech Language Pathology | DHHS Licensure Unit Attn: Audiology/SLP Licensing PO Box 94986 Lincoln, NE 68509-4986 | 402-471-2299 | DHHS.RehabOffice@nebraska.gov | ||
Nebraska Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Board | Office of Nursing and Nursing Support, DHHS, Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit, 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509-4986 | 402-471-4376 | http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Nurse-Licensing.aspx | |||
Nevada | Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensing Board | P.O. Box 34540 Reno, NV 89533-4540 | 775-787-3421 | https://www.nvspeechhearing.org/ | ||
Nevada State Board of Nursing | 5011 Meadowood Mall Way, Suite 300 Reno, NV 89502 | 775-687-7700 | https://nevadanursingboard.org/ | |||
New Hampshire | Office of Professional Licensure and Certification Office of Licensed Allied Health Professionals Speech-Language Pathology Governing Board | 7 Eagle Square, Concord, NH 03301 | 603-271-2152 | https://www.oplc.nh.gov/speech-language-pathology-and-hearing-care-providers-governing-board | ||
New Hampshire Board of Nursing | 7 Eagle Square, Concord, NH 03301 | 603-271-2323 | https://www.oplc.nh.gov/new-hampshire-board-nursing | |||
New Jersey | New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee | Renee Clark Executive Director P.O. Box 45002 Newark, NJ 07101 | 973-504-6390 | https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/aud/Pages/default.aspx | ||
New Jersey Board of Nursing | P.O. Box 45010 124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor Newark, NJ 07101 | 973-504-6430 | https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/ | |||
New Mexico | NM Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Practices Board | P.O. Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87504 | 505-476-4622 | Speech.Hearing@state.nm.us | http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/speech_language_pathology_audiology_and_hearing_aid_dispensing_practices.aspx | |
New Mexico Board of Nursing | 6301 Indian School Road NE, Suite 710 Albuquerque, NM 87110 | 505-841-8340 | https://nmbon.sks.com/ | |||
New York | New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Inc. | 1971 Western Avenue #1167 Albany, NY 12203 | 800-697-7542 | info@nysslha.org | https://www.nysslha.org/ | |
New York State Board of Nursing | Education Bldg., 89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor West Wing Albany, NY 12234 | 518-474-3817, Ext. 120 | http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/ | |||
North Carolina | North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists | P.O. Box 16885 Greensboro, NC 27416 | 336-272-1828 | https://ncboeslpa.org/licensure-listing/slp-assistant/ | ||
North Carolina Board of Nursing | 4516 Lake Boone Trail Raleigh, NC 27607 | 919-782-3211 | https://www.ncbon.com/ | |||
North Dakota | North Dakota Audiology and Speech Language Pathology | NDSBE PO Box 1338 Bismark, ND 58502-1338 | 701-775-7165 | ndsbe.executivesecretary@gmail.com | https://www.ndsbe.com/ | |
North Dakota Board of Nursing | 919 south 7th Street, Suite 504 Bismark, ND 58504 | 701-328-9777 | https://www.ndbon.org/ | |||
Ohio | Speech and Hearing Professionals Board | 77 South High Street, Suite 1659 Columbus, OH 43215-6108 | 614-466-3145 | board@shp.ohio.gov | https://shp.ohio.gov/ | |
Ohio Board of Nursing | 17 South High Street, Suite 660 Columbus, OH 43215-3413 | 614-466-3947 | https://nursing.ohio.gov/ | |||
Oklahoma | Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology | https://www.ok.gov/obespa/LICENSE_INFORMATION/Forms/index.html | ||||
Oklahoma Board of Nursing | 2915 N. Classen Boulevard, Suite 524 Oklahoma City, OK 73106 | 405-962-1800 | https://nursing.ok.gov/ | |||
Oregon | Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 800 NE Oregon St, Ste 407 Portland, OR 97232 | 971-673-0220 | https://www.oregon.gov/bspa/Documents/SLPA_Certificate_Application.pdf https://www.oregon.gov/bspa/Pages/index.aspx | ||
Oregon State Board of Nursing | 17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd. Portland, OR 97224 | 971-673-0685 | https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Pages/index.aspx | |||
Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association | 700 McKnight Park Drive, Suite 708 Pittsburgh, PA 15237 | 412-366-9858 | https://www.psha.org/ | ||
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing | P.O. Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649 | 717-783-7142 | https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Nursing/Pages/default.aspx | |||
Rhode Island | RI Speech-Language-Hearing Association Dora Arsenault, Office Manager Department of Health | 3 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 | 401-222-5960 | doh.elicense@health.ri.gov | https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=246 | |
Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education | 105 Cannon Building, Three Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 | 401-222-5700 | ||||
South Carolina | South Carolina Speech Language Hearing Association | P.O. Box 1782 Columbia, SC 29202 | 803-764-5041 | https://www.scsha.net/ | ||
South Carolina Board of Nursing | P.O. Box 12367 Columbia, SC 29211 | 803-896-4550 | https://llr.sc.gov/nurse/ | |||
South Carolina Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Synergy Business Park Kingstree Building 110 Centerview Drive Columbia, SC 29210 | 803-896-4300 | https://llr.sc.gov/aud/ | |||
South Dakota | Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology | 810 N. Main St., Suite 298 Spearfish, ND 57783 | 605-642-1600 | proflic@rushmore.com | https://doh.sd.gov/boards/speechpath/licensing.aspx | |
South Dakota Board of Nursing | 4305 South Louise Avenue Suite 201 Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3115 | 605-362-2760 | https://doh.sd.gov/boards/nursing/ | |||
Tennessee | TN Department of Health Board of Communication Disorders and Sciences | 665 Mainstream Drive Nashville, TN 37243 | https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/cds-board/cds-board/applications.html | |||
Tennessee Board of Nursing | 665 Mainstream Drive Nashville, TN 37243 | 615-532-5166 | https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/nursing-board/nursing-board/about.html | |||
Texas | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation | https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/slpa/slp-assistant-apply.htm | ||||
Texas Board of Nursing | 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460 Austin, TX 78701 | 512-305-7400 | https://www.bon.texas.gov/ | |||
Utah | Utah Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | 160 East 300 South Salt Lake City, UT | 801-530-6628 | https://dopl.utah.gov/audio/index.html | ||
Utah State Board of Nursing | Heber M. Wells Bldg., 4th Floor, 160 East 300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111 | 801-530-6628 | https://dopl.utah.gov/nurse/index.html | |||
Vermont | Vermont Speech Language Hearing Association | https://www.vsha.us/ | ||||
Vermont State Board of Nursing | Office of Professional Regulation Board of Nursing 89 Main Street, Floor 3 Montpelier, VT 05620-3402 | 802-828-2396 | https://sos.vermont.gov/nursing/ | |||
Virginia | Board of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology | Department of Health Professions Perimeter Center 9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233-1463 | 804-367-4400 | audbd@dhp.virginia.gov | https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/aslp/ | |
Virginia Board of Nursing | Department of Health Professions Perimeter Center 9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233-1463 | 804-367-4515 | https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/nursing/ | |||
Washington | Washington State Department of Health | 360-236-4700 | https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/Pubs/654061.pdf https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/SpeechLanguagePathologyAssistant | |||
Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission | Department of Health, Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission P.O. Box 47864 Olympia, WA 98504-7864 | 360-236-4703 | https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/NursingCommission | |||
West Virginia | Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology | 99 Edmiston Way Box 11, Suite 214 Buckhannon, WV 26201 | 304-473-4289 877-462-5460 (In State Toll Free) | 304-473-4291 | wvbeslpa@wv.gov | https://www.wvspeechandaudiology.com/ https://wvde.state.wv.us/osp/speechassistants.html |
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses | 90 MacCorkle Avenue, SW Suite 203 South Charleston, WV 25303 | 304-744-0900 877-743-6877 | https://wvrnboard.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx | |||
Wisconsin | Department of Public Instruction | 125 S. Webster Street Madison, WI 53703 | 800-441-4563 | https://dpi.wi.gov/title-i/teacher-and-paraprofessional-qualifications | ||
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services | P.O. Box 8935 Madison, WI 53708-8935 | 608-266-2112 | https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/RN/Default.aspx | |||
Wyoming | State Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Amanda at Board Office | 2001 Capitol Ave, Room 105 Cheyenne, WY 82002 | 307-777-3628 | https://speech.wyo.gov/professionals/forms | ||
Wyoming State Board of Nursing | 130 Hobbs Avenue, Suite 8 Cheyenne, WY 82002 | 307-777-7601 | https://wsbn.wyo.gov/ |
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR NATIONAL CREDENTIALING NURSING AGENCIES
Agency | Mailing Address | Phone | Fax | Website | |
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National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN) | 1120 Route 73, Suite 200 Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 | 833-276-0986 | 856-439-0525 | info@nbcsn.org | https://www.nbcsn.org |
National Certification Corporation (NCC) | 676 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3600 Chicago, IL 60611 | 312-951-0207 | info@nccnet.org | https://www.nccwebsite.org | |
Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) | 1120 Route 73, Suite 200, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 | 856-439-9080 | 856-439-0525 | https://absnc.org | |
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) | Capital Station, LBJ Building P.O. Box 12926 Austin, TX 78711-2926 | 512-637-0500 855-822-6727 | 512-637-0540 512- 637-0334 | certification@aanpcert.org | https://www.aanpcert.org |
American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) | American Nurses Association 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492 | 800-284-2378 | customerservice@ana.org | https://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/ | |
CCFNS International | 3600 Market Street, Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651 USA | 215-222-8454 | https://www.cgfns.org/services/additional-services/nln/ | ||
American Association of Nursing Leadership (AONL) | 155 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 400 Chicago, IL 60606 | 312-422-2800 | https://www.aonl.org/ |