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 Oregon
- Oregon wants a good-standing letter from every place you have ever been licensed, including school licensing agencies.
- Fingerprints for the background check must be taken through Fieldprint.
- One hour of cultural competency training is required each renewal period.
Can I practice in Oregon on an ASLP Compact privilege?
Oregon is not an ASLP Compact member, so practicing here takes a Oregon license.
- Not a compact member
Can an SLP or audiologist licensed elsewhere get a Oregon license by endorsement?
Out-of-state SLPs and audiologists file the standard application with transcripts, a Praxis report or ASHA CCC verification, and a good-standing letter from every jurisdiction where they ever held a license, including education licensing bodies. Anyone finished with school or the fellowship more than 12 months ago also reports 10 recent PD hours.
Citation: Oregon BSPA applications page
Which exams does Oregon require for a license?
SLPs and audiologists send a passing Praxis report to the board (recipient code 8699). Audiologists who trained before August 1, 2007 also document a master's with 75 audiology credits and 1,820 hours of post-graduate supervised experience.
- Praxis exam
Does Oregon require fingerprints?
- Fingerprint background check
How do clinical fellows get licensed in Oregon?
A conditional SLP license is valid only for a limited time to complete the clinical fellowship year. Conditional licensees then upgrade to a regular license through the licensee portal using the upgrade form, rather than filing a new application.
- Conditional license
Citation: Oregon BSPA applications page
Does Oregon license SLP assistants?
Oregon licenses SLPAs through the same board; one qualifying route is an associate degree in speech-language pathology assisting.
- Speech-language pathology assistant license
How often does a Oregon SLP or audiology license renew?
SLPs and audiologists need 20 professional development hours per two-year period, including 1 hour in cultural competency. The current period runs January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, which is also the renewal deadline for active licenses.
- Renews every 2 years
- 20 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Oregon?
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.