Licensure guide · Ohio

How to get a Ohio speech-language pathology license

Speech-language pathologists in Ohio are licensed by the Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board. 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 submit an official transcript showing at least a master's degree in speech-language pathology or the equivalent, with coursework from colleges or universities accredited by organizations the board recognizes. [2]
National exam: Applicants must score one hundred sixty-two or above on the Praxis Speech-Language Pathology (5331) test administered by the Educational Testing Service. [3]
Background check: Under Ohio Revised Code 4753.061, all initial license applicants must submit fingerprints for criminal records checks by the Ohio BCI and the FBI. [4]
Fees: The application fee is $200.00 for a speech-language pathology license and $210.00 for a conditional speech-language pathology license, plus a $3.50 eLicense maintenance fee. [5]
Where to apply: Applicants create an account and apply for a license through eLicense Ohio, linked from the board's Getting Licensed page. [11] Open the application →

Moving to the state

Already licensed somewhere else?

Ohio is a ASLP-IC member and is issuing compact privileges: audiologists and speech-language pathologists licensed in another member state can obtain a privilege to practice in Ohio without applying for a new state license.

Licensed in another state: The board waives the examination, educational, and professional experience requirements for applicants who show a current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology in good standing. [6]
Interstate compact: Ohio is an operational ASLP-IC member; since February 9, 2026, Ohio-licensed practitioners can register and begin the privilege-to-practice process. [10]

Before your full license

New graduates and clinical fellows

Temporary or provisional license: Applicants completing the required supervised professional experience must hold a conditional license, which allows practice under the supervision of a fully licensed person and is valid for eighteen months. [7]

After you are licensed

Keeping the license active

Renewal: Licenses renew online through eLicense every 2 years, between 10/2 and 12/31 of each even-numbered year; the renewal fee is $120, with an added $120 late fee if not renewed by 12/31. [8]
Continuing education: Licensees must earn twenty continuing education hours in each two-year licensure period, including at least two hours related to ethics and ten hours specific to the clinical practice of speech-language pathology; no CE is required for the first renewal. [9]

Working in Ohio

Pay and openings

Speech-language pathologists in Ohio earn a mean of $93,140 a year (BLS). Most of our Ohio 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 Ohio board before you apply. This page is a guide, not legal advice.

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