Licensure guide · Missouri

How to get a Missouri speech-language pathology license

Speech-language pathologists in Missouri are licensed by the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts (Advisory Commission for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists). 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 from a program accredited by, or in accreditation candidate status with, ASHA's Council on Academic Accreditation (or another board-approved accreditor), and must complete a supervised clinical fellowship. [2]
National exam: The required examination is the National Examination for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (Praxis), with the passing score set at the minimum ASHA requires for the certificate of clinical competence. [3]
Background check: The Board makes independent inquiries into each applicant's background in addition to the materials the applicant submits. [4]
Fees: The licensure application fee is $25, payable by personal check, cashier's check or money order; fees are nonrefundable. [4]
Where to apply: Applicants apply online through a MOPRO account (selecting apply for license) or by using the paper Speech-Language Pathologist and/or Audiologist application posted on the Healing Arts application forms page. [7] Open the application →
Processing time: The board asks applicants to allow a minimum of six (6) weeks for processing once the application and license fee have been received and the application is placed in the queue. [7]

Moving to the state

Already licensed somewhere else?

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

Licensed in another state: A person with a valid current speech-language pathologist license from another state, U.S. territory, the military or the District of Columbia who has been licensed there for at least one year may apply for a Missouri license, and the board waives examination, education or experience requirements when the other state verifies the person met its requirements. [5]
Interstate compact: Missouri has enacted the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact in statute (section 345.085, RSMo). [6]

Before your full license

New graduates and clinical fellows

Temporary or provisional license: Missouri issues a provisional license for the clinical fellowship (supervised postgraduate professional experience); it is valid for one year and may be renewed one time with board approval. [3]

After you are licensed

Keeping the license active

Renewal: Permanent speech-language pathologist licenses expire triennially on January 31, and the expiration date is printed on the license. [4]
Continuing education: Licensees must complete and report at least 30 hours of continuing education per reporting period, which the rule describes as biennial; dual SLP and audiology licensees need 30 hours in each. [3]

Working in Missouri

Pay and openings

Speech-language pathologists in Missouri earn a mean of $89,040 a year (BLS). Most of our Missouri 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 Missouri board before you apply. This page is a guide, not legal advice.

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