Louisiana Board of Examiners

for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

18550 Highland Road, Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809  

225.756.3480 /800.246.6050 / 225.756.3472 (fax)  aud-slp@lbespa.org

Continuing Education Requirements

Each licensee shall complete continuing professional education activities of at least 10 clock hours each license period, July 1 through June 30.

Of the 10 hours, five shall be in the area of licensure (practice of audiology or speech-language pathology), and five may be in areas related to the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology.

Continuing education events occurring in the month of June, will be accepted for the collection period in which they occur or they may be counted in the following collection period which begins on July 1. Hours from one event may not be divided between two collection periods.

Audiologists who register as dispensing audiologists shall insure that at least three of the total 10 hours are in areas directly related to hearing aid dispensing.

Dual licensees shall complete 15 hours per year with a minimum of five hours in speech-language pathology and five hours in audiology; the remaining five may be in areas related to the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology.

In the case of extenuating circumstances, when the licensee does not fulfill the continuing education requirements, the licensee shall submit a written request for extension to the board for consideration.

Retired Status is available to anyone who has not worked in the field of Speech-Language Pathology and/or Audiology for the fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). For example, if you have worked one hour, you are not eligible to claim Retired Status. Retired Status is an option where you can keep your license current, but you are simply retiring your continuing education for the year.

If you wish to claim retired status for the year, you must fill out a Renewal Application Form, submit the renewal fee, and complete the Retired Status Affidavit on the back of the Continuing Education Report Form and have it notarized.

In order to resume the practice of Speech-Language Pathology and/or Audiology, the licensee must submit proof of completion of five clock hours of continuing education in the area of licensure for each year that retired status was maintained (maximum of 25 hours).

The retired licensee may submit the required five hours of continuing education each year he/she is retired or submit all of the hours the year he/she returns to work in the profession.

Pre-approval is required for continuing education events that do not meet the requirements as listed under § 123.I.1-10, and pre-approval of continuing education events is required in those situations where it is unclear whether or not the topic is relevant to the profession or will further a professional's expertise in a particular area.

Licensees shall request pre-approval of activities a minimum of thirty (30) days in advance.

A fifty dollar ($50) fee must be submitted with the Pre-Approval Request Form by Corporations or Individuals who are not LBESPA licensees.

Continuing Education Pre-Approval Form

The board may request, through random audit, verification of clock hours submitted, including information regarding content and attendance. A percentage will be audited each year as a means of evaluating compliance with the continuing education requirements.

Pre-Approved Continuing Education Activities

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 This page last updated on 04/29/2008