Board Nominations - Open

LBESPA is calling for nominations for two (2) members to the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

The positions available are for three-year terms and include: 

1.  Two practicing Speech-Language Pathologists. One position will be open on July 15, 2025 and the other will be open on October 4, 2025.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY BOARD MEMBER POSITION:

• Be a resident of the State of Louisiana;
• Hold a valid Louisiana license in the area of service (Speech-Language Pathology);
• Have been engaged in providing service, or in teaching, or in research in Speech-Language Pathology for at least five years prior to appointment; and
• No member of the board shall be an officer or hold any leadership position in a state Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology professional association for the term of the member's appointment to the board. "Leadership position" shall include but not be limited to an elected or appointed position as a member of the state executive board, service on an ethics committee or membership committee, or other similar positions of the state professional association. 

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT LBESPA:

• There are typically five regular meetings per year, but additional special meetings may be called as needed. Travel expenses are paid, but there is no reimbursement for time. Term of office is for three years or until a successor has been appointed. 
• A list of all qualified nominees will be submitted to the Governor by LBESPA. The Governor will appoint the board members and all are subject to Senate confirmation. 
• LBESPA's board members have typically been very active and engaged in the business of the Board. Being a LBESPA board member requires a commitment to attend board meetings, attend conferences as requested, participate in committees, as well as a commitment to communicate with the board members/staff on a daily basis, reviewing emails, applications, continuing education, etc.
• All board meetings are conducted in-person, as the Board does not meet the requirements to conduct virtual meetings, according to Act 393 of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session.

BOARD'S MISSION STATEMENT:

The Board exists because the legislature declared that "in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare, to protect the public from incompetent, unscrupulous, and unauthorized persons, and from unprofessional conduct by speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech-language pathology assistants, it is necessary to provide regulatory authority over persons offering speech-language pathology and audiology services to the public."

If you meet eligibility requirements and wish to be a nominee, please complete the nomination form here (https://www.lbespa.org/index.cfm/form/board-nomination) and include all information requested so your application can be properly processed.  You must also mail a notarized statement listing and verifying professional experience. 

NOMINATION FORMS AND NOTARIZED STATEMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY LBESPA BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON JULY 1, 2025:

Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Attn: Jolie Jones, Executive Director
37283 Swamp Road, Suite 3B
Prairieville, LA  70769

To apply for a board member position, please fill out the link above, as well as the Board Member Nomination application here.

If you have any questions, you may email Jolie Jones, Executive Director, at jjones@lbespa.org.