{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":"https://floridasspeechaudiology.gov/contact/","board_email":"mailto:MQA.SpeechLanguagePathology@flhealth.gov","board_fax":"(850) 921-6184","board_mailing_address":"4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-06, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3256","board_name":"Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology","board_parent_org":"Florida Department of Health (DOH)","board_phone":"(850) 245-4444","board_physical_address":"4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399","board_source_url":"https://floridasspeechaudiology.gov/","board_url":"https://floridasspeechaudiology.gov/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/florida-aud","ce_requirements_url":"https://floridasspeechaudiology.gov/renewals/audiologist/#tab-ce","common_delays":[{"description":"Using the wrong ORI number for fingerprints prevents the Board from receiving results. 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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":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Must be sent directly from the educational institution to the Board office.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official scores from ETS (passing score 600 or higher) obtained within 3 years of application.","name":"Praxis Score Report","url":"https://www.ets.org/praxis/asha","url_label":"ETS Praxis"},{"description":"If applying by endorsement, request ASHA to send a letter of verification directly to the Board.","name":"ASHA CCC-A Verification","url":"https://www.asha.org/certification/certification-verification/","url_label":"ASHA Verification"},{"description":"Generated through the CHAI system for background screening.","name":"Livescan Request Form","url":"https://chai.flclearinghouse.com","url_label":"CHAI System"},{"description":"Required to document the 11-month professional experience requirement.","name":"Employment Verification Form","url":"https://floridasspeechaudiology.gov/applications/employment-verification.pdf","url_label":"Download Form"}],"slug":"florida-aud","state_name":"Florida","state_slug":"florida","statutes_url":"http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0468/0468PartIContentsIndex.html","steps":[{"description":"Register for an account on the Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) Services Portal to begin the application process.","title":"Create MQA Online Account","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Complete the online application or mail form DH-SPA-1. 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