Hey colleagues, let’s talk about one of the biggest administrative headaches in our field: multi-state licensing.
If you’re running a practice, managing school contracts, or doing teletherapy, you know the challenge. We want to provide seamless care, but we get bogged down in the red tape of practicing across state lines. Every state has different rules, and it’s a lot to manage.
That’s why I’m so excited to share some great news: The Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) is officially moving from concept to reality!
This is a big deal because Louisiana and West Virginia are now fully ACTIVE and issuing compact privileges.
For years, our only option was the traditional route: applying for and maintaining a separate, full license in every single state we wanted to practice in. It’s slow, expensive, and a ton of administrative work.
The ASLP-IC changes the game. It allows eligible SLPs to keep their home-state license and get a “compact privilege” to practice in other member states. This means faster onboarding, more flexibility for teletherapy, and a much simpler way to deploy our teams (or ourselves!) where we’re needed most.
Now, it’s not a total magic wand. We still have to follow the rules and laws of the state where our client is located, and we still need to go the traditional route for states that aren’t yet part of the compact. But with two states now operational and many more on the way, this is a huge step forward for our profession.
I’m incredibly passionate about this topic and what it means for the future of our field. I’ll be diving deep into these trends at the ASHA Convention in Washington, D.C., and I would love to connect with you.
I’m hosting a session called “Embracing the Future: Navigating Teletherapy Trends in Our Profession,” where I’ll share practical frameworks and compliance tips for scaling teletherapy across state lines.
Please come by and say hello! It’s on Thursday, November 20th, at 4:30 PM in Room CC/144B (Lvl 1).
See you in D.C.!
