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How to get a South Carolina speech-language pathology license

Speech-language pathologists in South Carolina are licensed by the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. 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 have earned a post-graduate degree in speech-language pathology from a school or program the board finds equivalent to ASHA-accredited programs. [2]
Fees
The initial license application fee is $200 for a speech-language pathologist and $100 for a speech-language pathologist intern. [3]
Where to apply
First-time applicants can apply through the board's electronic application system, which accepts document uploads and card or electronic check payment. [9] Open the application →

Moving to the state

Already licensed somewhere else?

South Carolina has enacted the ASLP-IC but is not yet issuing compact privileges, so audiologists and speech-language pathologists licensed elsewhere still need a South Carolina license for now.
Licensed in another state
The board may license a speech-language pathologist who holds a current license in another state with substantially equivalent standards, subject to any other requirements the board sets, such as continuing education. [4]
Interstate compact
The ASLP-IC commission lists compact privilege registration as open only in Louisiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia, so South Carolina is not yet issuing ASLP-IC privileges. [8]

Before your full license

New graduates and clinical fellows

Temporary or provisional license
A Speech-Language Pathologist Intern License is issued to graduates who still need to pass the exam and/or complete Supervised Professional Employment of at least 30 hours per week for nine months, totaling not less than 1,260 hours under a licensed SLP. [5]

After you are licensed

Keeping the license active

Renewal
Speech-language pathology licenses are renewed every two years; the current reporting period runs April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027, and the renewal deadline is March 31, 2027. [6]
Continuing education
Speech-language pathologists must complete 16 hours of continuing education each license period, at least one-half of which must pertain to clinical practice in the area of licensure. [7]

Working in South Carolina

Pay and openings

Speech-language pathologists in South Carolina earn a mean of $89,950 a year (BLS). Most of our South Carolina 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 South Carolina board before you apply. This page is a guide, not legal advice.

  1. [1] https://llr.sc.gov/aud/
  2. [2] https://llr.sc.gov/aud/licensure.aspx
  3. [3] https://llr.sc.gov/aud/fees.aspx
  4. [4] https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t40c067.php
  5. [5] https://llr.sc.gov/aud/faq.aspx
  6. [6] https://llr.sc.gov/aud/renewal.aspx
  7. [7] https://llr.sc.gov/aud/ce.aspx
  8. [8] https://aslpcompact.com/
  9. [9] https://llr.sc.gov/aud/pub.aspx

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