State Legislative & Regulatory Policies

ASHA tracks a number of policy trends across the states. This 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. This material is shared for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice, which can only be provided by an attorney.

Assistants

ASHA Assistants Certification Recognition in States (interactive map) This interactive map highlights states who accept ASHA's C-AA and/or C-SLPA to meet the requirements to practice as an assistant.
School Assistants Trends [PDF] This chart summarizes the qualifications required by each state for individuals seeking to practice as an assistant in an educational setting.
State Assistants Trends [PDF] This chart summarizes the qualifications required by each state for individuals seeking to practice as an assistant.
Regulating Speech-Language Pathology Assistants Learn about ASHA’s advocacy efforts to support the regulation of speechlanguage pathology assistants (SLPAs).

Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

Learn about ASHA's advocacy on the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC).
ASLP-IC Map This interactive map shows current status of the ASLPIC across the U.S.
ASLP-IC Commission website The ASLP-IC Commission’s official website offers updates, implementation tools, state tracking, and regulatory guidance to states.
CompactConnect CompactConnect is the official platform that operationalizes the ASLP-IC, along with the counseling and occupational therapy compacts. Practitioners will apply for privileges to practice through CompactConnect.

Hearing Health

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) This page serves as a centralized hub of advocacy, guidance, and tools aimed at early intervention services.
School Hearing Screening: State Laws and Guidelines [PDF] This chart shares states' regulatory requirements for school hearing screenings.
State Hearing Aid Laws and Regulations Tracker [PDF] This resource provides a comprehensive, state-by-state breakdown of laws and regulations related to audiologists dispensing prescription (Rx) hearing aids and over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.

Higher Education Requirements

All U.S. higher education institutions receiving federal aid must disclose whether programs meet professional licensure requirements by the states.

Salary Supplements

Salary Supplement for Educational Audiologists and School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists Learn about ASHA’s advocacy efforts to support initiatives that provide salary supplements, stipends, bonuses, or enhanced pay for school-based practitioners who hold ASHA’s CCC.
Statewide Salary Supplements This interactive nationwide map summarizes statewide salary supplement legislation for practitioners who hold ASHA’s CCC.
Local District Salary Supplements by State This interactive nationwide map summarizes local district supplements for practitioners who hold ASHA’s CCC.

Scope of Practice

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy Learn about ASHA’s advocacy efforts to ensure SLPs are included in the multidisciplinary team that addresses the needs of children with autism spectrum disorders.
State Instrumental Assessment Requirements State laws, regulations and policies related to speech-language pathologists' ability to do instrumental assessments for swallowing disorders.

Sensitive and Emerging Topics

States With Specific Restrictions on DEI in Higher Education State laws banning the inclusion of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) concepts in higher education that may affect ASHA members who work in higher education and students in CSD programs.
States With Specific Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Care State laws restricting gender affirming care that may impact ASHA members who work with transgender clients.
States With Specific Restrictions on Instruction of Identity in Schools State laws restricting the instruction of sexual orientation or gender identity that may affect ASHA members who work with students.
States With Specific Restrictions on Parental Notification State laws specifying requirements for practitioners to notify parents of a student’s use of pronouns that do not align with their biological sex. These laws may affect ASHA members who work with such students.

Workforce

School Choice Programs Learn about ASHA’s advocacy efforts to ensure appropriate funding for public school systems.
Telepractice Advocacy in States Learn about ASHA’s advocacy efforts to ensure telepractice is recognized as an appropriate service delivery model.
Universal Licensure Learn about ASHA’s efforts to advocate for one license to practice across all settings.