{"application_form_url":"https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/forms_pubs/index.shtml","application_portal_url":"https://www.breeze.ca.gov/","board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"mailto:speechandhearing@dca.ca.gov","board_fax":"(916) 263-2668","board_mailing_address":"2005 Evergreen St., Suite 2100, Sacramento, CA 95815","board_name":"Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board","board_parent_org":"California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)","board_phone":"(916) 263-2666","board_physical_address":"2005 Evergreen St., Suite 2100, Sacramento, CA 95815","board_source_url":"https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/","board_url":"https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/california-aud","ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Missing signatures or unanswered questions on the application form will stop processing immediately.","title":"Incomplete Application"},{"description":"Poor quality fingerprints can be rejected by DOJ/FBI, requiring a re-roll and adding weeks to the timeline.","title":"Fingerprint Rejection"},{"description":"The Board cannot issue a license until official documents are received directly from the source (University/ETS).","title":"Missing Transcripts or Scores"},{"description":"Processing times typically increase during graduation season (May through October).","title":"Peak Season Volume"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"ASLP-IC (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact)","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:28.570598+00:00","credential_type":"AuD, CCC-A","description":"Apply for a California Audiologist credential. 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Check specific board rules for supervisory requirements.","reciprocity_info":"Audiologists licensed in another state can often apply via endorsement by providing license verification and current certification.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":50.0,"renewal_portal_url":"https://www.breeze.ca.gov/","required_documents":[{"description":"Completed application form (Option #1, #2, or #3 depending on status).","name":"Application for Licensure","url":"https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/forms_pubs/index.shtml","url_label":"Download Forms"},{"description":"Transcripts showing completion of a doctoral degree in Audiology.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official scores sent directly from ETS (Code 8544).","name":"Praxis Exam Scores","url":"https://www.ets.org/praxis","url_label":"Request Scores"},{"description":"DOJ and FBI background check clearances via Live Scan or hard cards.","name":"Fingerprint Clearances","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Verification of current certification if applying via the Equivalent Qualifications pathway.","name":"CCC-A or ABA Verification","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"california-aud","state_name":"California","state_slug":"california","statutes_url":"https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/board_activity/lawsregs/index.shtml","steps":[{"description":"Register for an account on the California Department of Consumer Affairs BreEZe portal to submit your application electronically.","title":"Create a BreEZe Account","url":"https://www.breeze.ca.gov/","url_label":"BreEZe Portal"},{"description":"Choose the correct pathway: Option #1 for RPE (Required Professional Experience) if a student, or Option #2 (Equivalent Qualifications) if you already hold CCC-A or ABA certification.","title":"Select Application Pathway","url":"https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/applicants/app_pack_au.shtml","url_label":"Audiology Application Options"},{"description":"Complete the online application and pay the $150 application and initial license fee via credit card.","title":"Submit Application and Fees","url":"https://www.breeze.ca.gov/","url_label":"Apply Online"},{"description":"If in California, use Live Scan. If out-of-state, request FD-258 fingerprint cards from the Board and mail them with a $49 processing fee.","title":"Complete Fingerprinting","url":"https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/applicants/fingerprint.shtml","url_label":"Fingerprinting Instructions"},{"description":"Have your university send official transcripts directly to the Board verifying your doctoral degree in Audiology.","title":"Request Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Request ETS to send your Praxis Audiology (5343 or 5342) scores directly to the Board using reporting code 8544.","title":"Submit Praxis Exam Scores","url":"https://www.ets.org/praxis","url_label":"ETS Praxis Website"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"See board","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-04-12T09:02:55.397306+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://search.dca.ca.gov/"}