Verified October 9, 2026 against the practice act, board rules and sources cited below. The board decides every application. All states
What SLPs and audiologists miss in Kansas
- A state license is all a school SLP needs, per ASHA.
- Audiologists need a separate hearing aid dispenser license to dispense.
- An SLPA supervisor must have two years of full-time practice after the clinical fellowship.
Can I practice in Kansas on an ASLP Compact privilege?
Kansas has enacted the ASLP Compact but is not issuing privileges yet. Until it does, practicing here takes a Kansas license, and a Kansas license does not yet give you a privilege anywhere else.
- Enacted, not issuing yet
Which exams does Kansas require for a license?
ASHA lists the national exam among Kansas licensure requirements for both SLPs and audiologists.
- Praxis exam
Does Kansas offer a temporary SLP or audiology license?
ASHA reports no provision for out-of-state providers to practice temporarily.
- No temporary license
How do clinical fellows get licensed in Kansas?
ASHA reports that SLPs and audiologists complete supervised postgraduate professional experience under a temporary license.
- Temporary license
Does Kansas license SLP assistants?
SLPAs are licensed in health care and school settings, and ASHA's C-SLPA is recognized. They need a bachelor's in communication sciences and disorders (or 24 core hours) or an SLPA program, plus 100 supervised hours. The supervising SLP needs two years of full-time experience after the fellowship.
- SLPA license
What audiologists need to know in Kansas
ASHA reports that audiologists must obtain a hearing aid dispenser license to dispense hearing aids.
- Separate hearing aid dispensing license
How often does a Kansas SLP or audiology license renew?
ASHA reports 20 CE hours every two years.
- 20 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Kansas?
For a license, we send your Praxis scores and verifications, file the application and carry the board correspondence. License by endorsement is $599 for an SLP or audiologist.