Contact Information:  
PO Box 9241
Providence, RI 02940
401-455-7472

Here is information about how to get and maintain your licensure and certification by the state of Rhode Island and by ASHA. These links will give you information about continuing education requirements for maintaining your license and certificates.

Speech-language pathologists practicing in Rhode Island are regulated by both the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Education DOE).

RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LICENSURE

SLPs who work in medical facilities or who receive insurance reimbursement for their services must be licensed by the Department of Health. The licence is renewed every two years, and the licensee must complete 20 clock hours (real hours) of continuing education over the two year period to renew. To find out more about requirements for DOH licensure, including continuing education requirements for maintenance, click on the link below:

RI Department of Health licensure [ click here ]

RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CERTIFICATION

SLPs who work in school settings must be certified by the Department of Education. To find out more about requirements for DOE certification, including continuing education requirements for maintenance, click on the link below:

RI Department of Education certification [ click here ]

ASHA CERTIFICATE OF CLINICAL COMPETENCY (CCC)

Maintenance of Certification

Demonstration of continued professional development is mandated for maintenance of the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology. This standard took effect on January 1, 2005. The renewal period will be 3 years. This standard will apply to all certificate holders, regardless of the date of initial certification.

For additional information about certificate requirements of ASHA,
ASHA certification [ click here ]

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