Licensure Compact

The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) allows eligible licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists and alternative method for providing services in other member states. If you are interested in learning more about the ASLP-IC please use the following link: https://aslpcompact.com/.

Click here for information regarding ASLP-IC meetings, proposed rules, and comment submission: https://aslpcompact.com/commission/.


What is a compact?

ASLP-IC is an interstate compact, which is an agreement between states to enact legislation and enter into a contract for a specific, limited purpose or address a particular policy issue.


The Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) facilitates the interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pathology while maintaining public protection.

ASLP-IC is an interstate compact, which is a contractual, legislatively enacted agreement between states for a specific, limited purpose or to address a particular policy issue.


Benefits:

 

Infographic: https://aslpcompact.com/compact-toolkit/.

Fact Sheet: https://aslpcompact.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/80189-ASLP-IC-Fact-Sheet_V4.pdf.

Compact Section by Section: https://aslpcompact.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/90792-ASLP-IC-Section-Flyer_Final.pdf.

 

The first ten states (bolded) to enact legislation to join the compact will form the compact commission and will create the rules that govern the compact.  As of May 2022, 19 states have successfully passed legislation to adopt the compact, while Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, South Carolina, and Vermont have legislation pending.  Iowa has sent a bill to adopt the ASLP-IC to the Governor for signature.  The most up-to-date information can be found: https://aslpcompact.com/compact-map/.