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 Mississippi
- A license issued under Mississippi's universal licensing rule does not qualify the holder for an interstate compact.
- Every license expires June 30 of even-numbered years.
- SLPAs are not licensed; Mississippi registers aides instead.
Can I practice in Mississippi on an ASLP Compact privilege?
Mississippi has enacted the ASLP Compact but is not issuing privileges yet. Until it does, practicing here takes a Mississippi license, and a Mississippi license does not yet give you a privilege anywhere else.
- Enacted, not issuing yet
Can an SLP or audiologist licensed elsewhere get a Mississippi license by endorsement?
Applicants by reciprocity meet the standard requirements, though the exam may be waived for licensees of equivalent states and must be waived for CCC holders. A new resident licensed in good standing for at least a year can instead get a universal license, with a temporary permit if processing passes two weeks.
- Endorsement route available
Citation: Miss. Admin. Code Title 15, Part 19, Subpart 60, Rules 10.4.3 and 10.4.6
Which exams does Mississippi require for a license?
Applicants pass the national exam in speech-language pathology or audiology, waived for CCC holders. The department may require a jurisprudence exam only for universal-license applicants, and only if regular licensure requires one.
- Praxis exam
- No state jurisprudence exam
Does Mississippi offer a temporary SLP or audiology license?
A new resident applying for a universal license gets a temporary practice permit within 30 days if processing takes longer than two weeks, on an affidavit. It lasts until the license decision, up to 365 days.
- Temporary or limited license available
Citation: Miss. Admin. Code Title 15, Part 19, Subpart 60, Rule 10.4.6(7)
How do clinical fellows get licensed in Mississippi?
A temporary license must be issued before the supervised professional employment begins. It is granted once, for a two-year period, limited to the listed Mississippi practice setting, and the holder may not supervise anyone.
- Temporary license
Citation: Miss. Admin. Code Title 15, Part 19, Subpart 60, Rules 10.4.4 and 10.4.5
Does Mississippi license SLP assistants?
Mississippi registers SLP and audiology aides rather than licensing SLPAs; ASHA reports a high school diploma minimum and no more than three aides per supervisor. Schools employ speech associates with a bachelor's degree.
- Speech-language pathology aide registration
What audiologists need to know in Mississippi
ASHA reports that audiologists may dispense hearing aids under the audiology license. Hearing aid specialists are licensed separately by the department.
- Dispensing covered by the audiology license
Five-Year Educator License (Speech/Language Clinician, 215) in Mississippi
School SLPs hold a Department of Education educator license, earned with a master's plus the Praxis and a qualifying ACT or Praxis Core score, or a master's plus the CCC.
Citation: Mississippi Department of Education, as summarized by ASHA
How often does a Mississippi SLP or audiology license renew?
Licenses run July 1 to June 30 and all expire June 30 of even-numbered years. Each term needs 20 contact hours, at least 10 directly clinical, with no carryover; first terms are prorated.
- Renews every 2 years
- 20 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Mississippi?
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.