SLP License in Another State

[Tiff 223]

Hello, 

I will be graduating from an ASHA accredited school in Maryland and moving to Florida when I am done with my clinical fellowship hours. Will I be able to apply and work in Florida even though my license will be from Maryland. Thank you for your help! 

[jomyers.online]

If you move before you have your CCC's, you would need to apply for provisional licensure in Florida. Full licensure can only be granted after 9 months of employment. So, if you're moving after you have your CCC's, you'd be able to apply for full licensure in the state of Florida. 

 

These are the requirements for full licensure: https://floridasspeechaudiology.gov/licensing/speech-language-pathologist/

There are different avenues that license seekers can take, but this is the one that would be most applicable in your case (current licensure in another state, looking to apply for licensure in Florida):

"Licensure by Endorsement from Another State/Territory:

• LAWS AND RULES: Submit a copy of the laws and rules of the state or U.S. territory outlining the criteria for licensure at the time you received that license. The criteria must be substantially similar or equivalent to the licensure requirements in Florida at that time. Note- if you received your license through grandfathering or reciprocity you may not qualify for licensure under this method.
• LICENSE VERIFICATIONS: You must request that verification of any license to practice any profession that you now hold or have ever held in any state, U.S. territory or foreign country be mailed directly from the other licensing entity to the Board Office. A copy of your license is not considered verification. Some states/countries may require you to send them a License Verification Form. The form is available on our website for your convenience."

So, the criteria for your Maryland license should be substantially similar to the criteria for a Florida license for easy transfer. So what are the licensure requirements for Florida?

• "Master’s degree or completion of the academic requirements of a doctoral program, with a major emphasis in speech-language pathology
• Applicants enrolled in an approved program prior to January 5, 2005, must complete a minimum of sixty (60) semester hours at least thirty-six (36) hours must be earned in graduate level courses.
• Applicants enrolled in an approved program after January 5, 2005, must complete a minimum of seventy-five (75) semester hours at least thirty-six (36) hours earned at the graduate level
• 300 clock hours of supervised experience with at least 200 hours in the area of speech-language pathology
• Nine (9) months of professional employment experience
• Proof of passing the Praxis exam no more than three (3) years prior to the date of this application"

Provided your Maryland license has "substantially similar" criteria, you should not have a problem with the transfer. 

 

These are the requirements for provisional licensure, if you move before you have your CCC's: https://floridasspeechaudiology.gov/licensing/speech-language-pathology-provisional-licensure/

"Master’s degree or completion of the academic requirements of a doctoral program, with a major emphasis in speech-language pathology

• Applicants enrolled in an approved program prior to January 5, 2005, must complete a minimum of sixty (60) semester hours at least thirty-six (36) hours must be earned in graduate level courses.
• Applicants enrolled in an approved program after January 5, 2005, must complete a minimum of seventy-five (75) semester hours at least thirty-six (36) hours earned at the graduate level
• 300 clock hours of supervised experience with at least 200 hours in the area of speech-language pathology"

 

This is the application for both full and provisional licensure: https://mqa-vo.doh.state.fl.us/datamart/voservicesportal/

Edited April 22, 2021 by jomyers.online

[Tiff 223]

Thank you so much! This was extremely helpful!