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How to get a Minnesota speech-language pathology license

Speech-language pathologists in Minnesota are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health, Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Licensing. Below is what the board requires, from education to renewal, with every requirement linked to the board page it comes from. Checked October 22, 2026.

Step by step

Getting licensed

Education: Applicants must hold a master's or doctoral degree, with all graduate coursework and clinical practicum completed at a program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (or an equivalent determined by the commissioner). [2]
National exam: Applicants must complete the supervised clinical experience required by ASHA (or an equivalent) and achieve a qualifying score on the National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology. [2]
Background check: New applicants must complete an online Department of Human Services applicant background study, paying DHS directly, and pay the Department of Health a one-time $10.50 processing fee. [3]
Fees: The initial speech-language pathology license fee is $200 plus a one-time $10.50 criminal background check surcharge, for a total of $210.50; background check fees paid to DHS are additional. [4]
Where to apply: Applicants apply through the Minnesota Department of Health Licensing System by logging in, completing the application for the specific license, and paying online. [3] Open the application →

Moving to the state

Already licensed somewhere else?

Minnesota has enacted the ASLP-IC but is not yet issuing compact privileges, so audiologists and speech-language pathologists licensed elsewhere still need a Minnesota license for now.

Licensed in another state: Applicants licensed elsewhere may be licensed by reciprocity if they hold a current, unrestricted credential from a jurisdiction with equivalent or higher requirements and have kept unrestricted credentials in each jurisdiction for the last five years. [5]
Interstate compact: The ASLP-IC Commission lists Minnesota as not yet accepting compact privilege applications, with no jurisprudence exam required and the Minnesota state fee still to be determined. [9]

Before your full license

New graduates and clinical fellows

Temporary or provisional license: Clinical fellows must hold a clinical fellowship license, which expires 18 months after issuance or when the commissioner grants or denies licensure, whichever comes first, and may be renewed once. [6]

After you are licensed

Keeping the license active

Renewal: Speech-language pathologist licenses are renewed every two years; the renewal application must be received by the Department of Health or postmarked at least 30 days before the license expiration date. [7]
Continuing education: Speech-language pathologists must complete at least 30 contact hours of continuing education in the two years before license expiration, at least 20 of them directly related to their area of licensure, or meet ASHA's continuing education requirements. [8]

Working in Minnesota

Pay and openings

Speech-language pathologists in Minnesota earn a mean of $87,670 a year (BLS). Most of our Minnesota searches are confidential and never posted; tell us what you want and we will match you quietly.

Sources

Every requirement above was checked against the official page listed here on October 22, 2026. Boards change fees and rules, so confirm with the Minnesota board before you apply. This page is a guide, not legal advice.

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