Title: Speech-Language Pathologist License
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Description: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Subject: Health Professionals
Speech-Language Pathologists
Creation Date: 1/20/2023 2:17:35 PM
Modification Date: 8/22/2024 4:00:55 PM
Agency Name: Health (MDH), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us
Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Health is the state's lead public health agency, responsible for protecting, maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotans.
Agency Phone: 651-201-5000
888-345-0823
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us
Division Name: Health Regulation Division
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: 651-201-4200
Division Fax: Division URL:
Unit Name: Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and Audiologist Licensing
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: 651-201-4200
Unit Fax: Contact person(s): health.slpa@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Initial License
If you have issues or questions related to the Speech-Language and Audiologist licensing, please contact health.slpa@state.mn.us
Rules:
Statutes: 148.511
148.512
148.513
148.514
148.515
148.516
148.5161
148.517
148.5175
148.518
148.519
148.5191
148.5192
148.5193
148.5194
148.5195
148.5196
148.5197
148.5198
Speech-Language Pathologist License Application
You must have a Minnesota Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) license before you may begin practicing in Minnesota as an SLP or use protected titles. The processing time for a full license application can take up to 30 days after we have received all documentation required for the license. If you need a license sooner you have the option of applying for a Temporary License. The temporary license can be issued within 5 to 10 business days after our office receives the completed application and fee.
Instructions
You must select one of the following methods. Please read the description for each method to determine how you will apply.
Regardless of the application method you select, you must provide documentation if you hold or have held speech-language pathologist credentials in another state. See application forms below for more information.
Methods of Licensing
Method 1 (Equivalency based on Current Certifications) (PDF)
You may qualify for licensing by "equivalency" under Minn. Stat. § 148.516 if you hold a current certificate of clinical competency issued by ASHA. To complete your application for licensing under Method 1, you must supply documentation of your current certification(s) from ASHA. Acceptable documentation is a current letter of verification from ASHA.
Method 2 (Reciprocity) (PDF)
You may qualify for licensing by reciprocity under Minn. Stat. § 148.517 if you hold a current and unrestricted credential as a speech-language pathologist in another jurisdiction that has requirements equivalent to or higher than those required by Minn. Stat. § 148.511 -.5198
Method 3 (Meet all requirements for certification(s) but do not have certification) (PDF)
If you do not currently hold a certificate of clinical competency you may qualify for licensing under Minn. Stat. § 148.515 if you have met every requirement that ASHA requires for certification.
Length of Determination:
30 to 60 days after background check has been cleared.
Other Info:
Activity: Speech-Language Pathology
License Detail URL: