1. (a) Requirements for issuance. To be issued a license by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111 (relating to licensure by endorsement), an applicant shall satisfy all of the following conditions:

   1. (1) Have a license, certificate, registration or permit in good standing to practice speech-language pathology or audiology in another jurisdiction whose standards are substantially equivalent to or exceed those established under section 7(a) of the act (63 P.S. § 1707(a)) and § § 45.17 and 45.20 (relating to education requirements; and supervised professional experience required for licensure as a speech-language pathologist). The following apply:

      1. (i) An applicant shall submit a copy of the current applicable law, regulation or other rule governing licensure, certification, registration or permit requirements and scope of practice in the jurisdiction that issued the license, certificate, registration or permit.
      2. (ii) If the applicable law, regulation or other rule is in a language other than English, at the applicant’s expense, the applicable law, regulation or other rule shall be translated by a professional translation service and verified to be complete and accurate.
      3. (iii) The copy of the applicable law, regulation or other rule must include the enactment date.

   2. (2) Demonstrate competency by one of the following:

      1. (i) Experience in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology by demonstrating, at a minimum, that the applicant has actively engaged in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology under a license, certificate, registration or permit in a jurisdiction or jurisdictions that have substantially equivalent licensure standards for at least 2 of the 5 years immediately preceding the filing of the application with the Board.
      2. (ii) Completion of 20 hours of continuing education in speech-language pathology or audiology from continuing education providers listed in § 45.505(d) (relating to approval of continuing education programs) or other equivalent providers, as determined by the Board, during the 24 months immediately preceding the filing of the application with the Board. Completion of child abuse recognition and reporting training under paragraph (7) may be attributed to the 20 hours of required continuing education.
   3. (3) Have not committed any act that constitutes grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation of a license, certificate, registration or permit to practice speech-language pathology or audiology under section 10 of the act (63 P.S. § 1710) or § § 45.102—45.104 (relating to Code of Ethics; unprofessional conduct; and fraud or deceit).
   4. (4) Have not been disciplined by the jurisdiction that issued the license, certificate, registration or permit.
   5. (5) Have paid the initial licensure fee as required by § 45.1(1) (relating to fees).
   6. (6) Have applied for licensure in accordance with this chapter in the manner and format prescribed by the Board.
   7. (7) Have completed 3 hours of training in child abuse recognition and reporting from a provider approved by the Department of Human Services as required under 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(3)(i) (relating to education and training).
2. (b) Interview and additional information. An applicant may be required to appear before the Board for a personal interview and may be required to submit additional information, including supporting documentation relating to competency and experience. The applicant may request the interview to be conducted by video teleconference for good cause shown.
3. (c) Prohibited acts and discipline. Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3) and (4), the Board may, in its discretion, determine that an act prohibited under section 10 of the act or § § 45.102—45.104 or disciplinary action by a jurisdiction is not an impediment to licensure under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111.

Authority

The provisions of this § 45.25 added under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111; and section 5(2) of the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Licensure Act (63 P.S. § 1705(2)).

Source

The provisions of this § 45.25 added July 25, 2025, effective July 26, 2025, 55 Pa.B. 4974.

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 45.26 (relating to provisional endorsement license).