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 North Dakota
- Audiologists who sell hearing aids in North Dakota also need a hearing aid dealer license.
- North Dakota licenses SLPAs through the board, and state paraprofessional certificates count toward eligibility only if issued before August 1, 2026.
Can I practice in North Dakota on an ASLP Compact privilege?
North Dakota is not an ASLP Compact member, so practicing here takes a North Dakota license.
- Not a compact member
Can an SLP or audiologist licensed elsewhere get a North Dakota license by endorsement?
The board can set separate requirements for SLPs, audiologists and SLPAs who hold a current license in good standing elsewhere and face no pending discipline. Its rules may waive the exam and weigh education and experience toward the education requirement.
- Endorsement route available
Citation: N.D.C.C. 43-37-04.1
Which exams does North Dakota require for a license?
SLP, audiology and SLPA applicants must pass any exam the board requires by rule within one year of applying, from an organization the board approves. SLPs need at least a master's and audiologists a doctorate.
Does North Dakota offer a temporary SLP or audiology license?
A temporary license requires proof of active licensure in North Dakota or another jurisdiction within the past five years, with its length and conversion rules set by the board. Separately, a nonresident may practice up to five days a calendar year in cooperation with a local SLP or audiologist.
- Temporary or limited license available
Citation: N.D.C.C. 43-37-04(1)(d); 43-37-03(3)(f)
Does North Dakota license SLP assistants?
SLPAs are licensed and need 100 supervised clinical hours plus a CSD bachelor's, an SLPA associate degree or the listed coursework, or a state paraprofessional certificate issued before August 1, 2026. Their scope is limited to tasks the supervising SLP delegates from the SLP's own treatment plans.
- Speech-language pathology assistant license
What audiologists need to know in North Dakota
An audiologist may not receive any pay from hearing aid sales unless also licensed under North Dakota's hearing aid dealer law, chapter 43-33.
- Separate hearing aid dispensing license
Licensing in North Dakota?
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.