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 Oklahoma
- Oklahoma renews every December 31, with a 50% monthly late penalty on the fee.
- Clinical fellows must pass the Praxis within two years or lose authorization to practice.
- Supervising a CF or SLPA requires six hours of approved supervision training.
Can I practice in Oklahoma on an ASLP Compact privilege?
Oklahoma has enacted the ASLP Compact but is not issuing privileges yet. Until it does, practicing here takes a Oklahoma license, and a Oklahoma license does not yet give you a privilege anywhere else.
- Enacted, not issuing yet
Can an SLP or audiologist licensed elsewhere get a Oklahoma license by endorsement?
SLPs licensed in another state apply with a license verification, a copy of that state's licensure rules and their license card, or with their ASHA card and an ASHA verification letter. Every applicant needs three reference forms, a citizenship form and a background check.
- Endorsement route available
Citation: OBESPA SLP application checklist
Which exams does Oklahoma require for a license?
The board accepts the current ETS Praxis exam in speech-language pathology or audiology, or another national exam it finds equivalent. A clinical fellow must pass within two years of the first clinical fellow license approval, or loses authorization to practice.
- Praxis exam
Does Oklahoma offer a temporary SLP or audiology license?
Applications go to the monthly board meeting, but once every checklist item is received the board issues a temporary license to SLP, SLPA, clinical fellow and audiologist applicants. Audiology assistant applicants do not get one.
- Temporary or limited license available
Citation: OBESPA FAQ
How do clinical fellows get licensed in Oklahoma?
The clinical fellow license lasts one calendar year, with one extension available on written request before it expires. The supervisor must have two years of full licensure, six hours of approved supervision training within ten years, and no more than two fellows at a time.
- Clinical fellow license
Citation: OAC 690:10-5-5; 690:10-5-6; 690:10-3-7
Does Oklahoma license SLP assistants?
SLPAs are licensed and need at least an associate degree in speech-language pathology with 100 supervised clinical hours. The supervising SLP needs two years of licensure and six hours of supervision training, and may supervise no more than two full-time-equivalent assistants and fellows combined.
- Speech-language pathology assistant license
How often does a Oklahoma SLP or audiology license renew?
The renewal fee is due by December 31 every year. CE runs on a two-year cycle starting in odd years: 20 hours, including at least 3 in professional ethics.
- Renews every year
- 20 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Oklahoma?
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.