{"application_form_url":"https://www.lbespa.org/page/Forms","application_portal_url":"https://www.lbespa.org/","board_contact_url":"https://www.lbespa.org/page/ContactUs","board_email":"mailto:lbespa@lbespa.org","board_fax":"(225) 756-3472","board_mailing_address":"18550 Highland Road, Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809","board_name":"Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology","board_parent_org":"LBESPA","board_phone":"(225) 756-3480","board_physical_address":"18550 Highland Road, Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809","board_source_url":"https://www.lbespa.org/","board_url":"https://www.lbespa.org/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/louisiana-slp","ce_requirements_url":"https://www.lbespa.org/page/ContinuingEducation","common_delays":[{"description":"Inadequate fingerprint quality can lead to rejections by the FBI or LSP, requiring a re-scan and delaying the background check results.","title":"Fingerprint Rejection"},{"description":"Results can take 1 to 8 weeks to reach the Board. 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SLPs from other compact member states can practice in Louisiana through a compact privilege.","renewal_cycle":"Every year (December 31)","renewal_fee_amount":75.0,"renewal_portal_url":"https://www.lbespa.org/page/RenewInfo","required_documents":[{"description":"Must be sent directly from the university to the Board via e-script (mricca@lbespa.org) or sealed envelope.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official scores from ETS or verification of ASHA CCC.","name":"Praxis Scores or ASHA Certification","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Documentation of 400 supervised clinical hours on university forms, signed by the program director.","name":"Clinical Practicum Verification","url":"https://www.lbespa.org/page/Forms","url_label":"Download Forms"},{"description":"State and federal background check results sent directly from the Louisiana State Police.","name":"Criminal Background Check Results","url":"https://www.lbespa.org/page/CBC","url_label":"CBC Procedures"},{"description":"Required for any state where you currently hold or have previously held an SLP license. Must be sent directly from the issuing board.","name":"Verification of Licensure","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"louisiana-slp","state_name":"Louisiana","state_slug":"louisiana","statutes_url":"https://www.lbespa.org/page/PracticeAct","steps":[{"description":"Ensure you have a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and have completed 400 clinical practicum hours.","title":"Complete Educational and Clinical Requirements","url":"https://www.lbespa.org/page/ApplicationInfo","url_label":"View Application Requirements"},{"description":"Successfully complete the Praxis examination in Speech-Language Pathology or provide proof of ASHA certification.","title":"Pass the Praxis Examination","url":"https://www.ets.org/praxis/asha","url_label":"Praxis Exam Info"},{"description":"Complete 36 weeks of full-time post-graduate professional employment experience (Clinical Fellowship).","title":"Complete Clinical Fellowship","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Schedule a fingerprint appointment through IdentoGO using service code 27N445. Results are sent directly to the Board.","title":"Register for Criminal Background Check","url":"https://uenroll.identogo.com/","url_label":"Schedule Fingerprinting"},{"description":"Create an account on the LBESPA portal and submit the initial license application.","title":"Submit Online Application","url":"https://www.lbespa.org/","url_label":"Apply Online"},{"description":"Pay the $125 application fee via credit card through the online portal.","title":"Pay Application Fee","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Upon receipt of a completed application packet, the Board will email a 60-day grace period letter allowing you to begin work while the application is processed.","title":"Obtain Grace Period Letter","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"See board","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-04-12T09:07:12.257724+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://www.lbespa.org/page/LicenseeSearch"}