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LICENSURE

Montana Board of Speech Language Pathologists Licensing and Scope of Practice Rules

Next Renewal for SLPs and Audiologists is February 1, 2025

Information about Assistants from the Board as of January 10, 2025: 

In December 2023, the Montana Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists instituted licensure for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and Audiology Assistants. Anyone practicing as an "assistant", "aide", or "paraprofessional" in Montana now needs a license.

You can find a list of qualifications for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and Audiology Assistants within the "Licensure Checklist" on our website (boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/speech-language-pathologists/forms).

If you have questions, please contact the board's Executive Officer at (406) 841-2373 or dlibsdslp@mt.gov. Additional resources can also be found below:

Apply for a license: aca-prod.accela.com/POL

Subscribe to updates: public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MTDLI/subscriber/new


SLP/AuD Licensure:

  • Annual license renewal for speech-language pathologists and audiologists opens in December and ends on February 1, 2020.

  • Renewal fees is $80 for active status and $55 for inactive status.

  • To renew or register online, follow this link:   http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/slp

  • The online renewal system is available 24/7. It is recommended you do not wait until the end of the renewal period to renew in case there are unexpected technical issues.

  • Make sure your e-mail and mailing addresses are current. You can update that information when you log into your account to renew.

  • Late renewal runs 45 days after the renewal period and ends on March 19. Late fees are 100% the renewal fee.



Aide registration 

  • HB 210 was signed into law in 2021 and eliminates the position of Speech/Audiology Aide as of October 1, 2021.  Rules for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and Audiology Assistants are under consideration by the Licensing Board with the next meeting coming in September. 


Renewal Questions:
For verification to other states and name changes contact:
Phone: (406) 444-6880
Email: UnitA@mt.gov
 

Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Meetings:
4th Floor – Small Conference Room – 301 S. Park Ave. Helena, MT
 

The Department of Labor & Industry is committed to providing meeting access through reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Please contact the Board office prior to the proposed meeting date for further information.

New agenda items may be added or removed up to “three business days” before the meeting.

For the most accurate agenda, please consult the web site at www.slpaud.mt.gov  The board may reorder the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.


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