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 New York
- Endorsement in New York expects ASHA (or similar) certification and two years of practice after your other license.
- SLPAs cannot practice in New York; only licensed SLPs may provide services.
- New York registers every three years, not every two.
Can I practice in New York on an ASLP Compact privilege?
New York is not an ASLP Compact member, so practicing here takes a New York license.
- Not a compact member
Can an SLP or audiologist licensed elsewhere get a New York license by endorsement?
Licensure by endorsement requires two years of post-licensure experience within the last six years, a passing Praxis score, good standing everywhere you hold a license, and certification from an acceptable body such as ASHA. SLPs without the CCC or the two years apply through the standard education, experience and exam route.
- Endorsement route available
Citation: 8 NYCRR 59.6; NYSED license requirements page
Which exams does New York require for a license?
SLPs take Praxis 5331 and audiologists take Praxis 5343, with 162 as the minimum passing score. Scores go directly from ETS to agency code R7747. The license requirements name no state law exam.
- Praxis exam
- No state jurisprudence exam
How do clinical fellows get licensed in New York?
A limited license is optional and mainly serves settings that bill Medicare directly. Otherwise a Form 4a naming the supervisor and setting covers the supervised year. It costs $70, lasts one year, renews yearly until the 36-week, 1,260-hour experience is done, and must be reissued for each new supervisor or setting.
- Limited license
Citation: NYSED license requirements page (Form 1LL, Form 4a)
Does New York license SLP assistants?
New York has no SLPA credential. The law limits SLP and audiology services to licensed professionals, so unlicensed helpers may only do support tasks such as cleaning equipment or clerical work and should not be called speech or audiology aides.
- SLPAs are not licensed or registered
What audiologists need to know in New York
Audiologists who dispense hearing aids must put six of their 30 CE hours each cycle into hearing aid selection and fitting.
How often does a New York SLP or audiology license renew?
Registration runs on a three-year cycle with 30 hours of continuing competency, at least 20 in a professional area. Only two-thirds may be self-directed online study; the rest must be live, in person or synchronous.
- Renews every 3 years
- 30 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in New York?
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.