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• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Submit a completed application and all required fees.
• Submit to a criminal background check.
• Provide a transcript demonstrating completion of one of the following education and training requirements, as outlined in Minnesota Statutes, section 148.5181.
• An associate degree from a speech-language pathology assistant program that is:
• Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, or its equivalent as approved by the commissioner AND
• Completion of at least 100 hours of supervised field work experience in speech-language pathology assisting.
• A bachelor's degree in the discipline of communication sciences or disorders and a speech-language pathology assistant certificate program that includes:
• Completion of coursework in an introduction to speech-language pathology assisting, adult communication disorders and treatment, speech sound disorders, and language disorders.
• Completion of at least 100 hours of supervised field work experience in speech-language pathology assisting.
• Submit a signed waiver authorizing the commissioner to obtain access to the applicant's records.

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.