2026 Notice of Proposed Rule Change – Supervision of SLP-Assistants
April 10, 2026
Dear Licensees and Members of the Public, The North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists is proposing a rule change to update the manner in which supervision of Assistants shall be documented and provided by Supervising Licensees. Based on public comments received during the prior notice period, the Board made revisions to […]Periodic Review of Rules
March 12, 2026
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-21.3A requires the Board to conduct a review of its rules every ten years, determining whether each rule is necessary or unnecessary. An unnecessary rule is obsolete, redundant, or otherwise not needed. A report of the Board’s initial determination concerning each rule can be found at the link below. The report […]Notice of Proposed Rule Change – Supervision of SLP-Assistants
October 10, 2025
Dear Licensees and Members of the Public, The North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists is proposing a rule change to update the manner in which supervision of SLP-Assistants shall be documented and provided by Supervising Licensees. This proposed change is intended to clarify supervision requirements and ensure consistent standards across the profession. […]Temporary Access Restored: NC Licensee System Update
September 3, 2025
The North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (NCBOESLPA) would like to inform all licensees that there has been a delay in the implementation of our new data system. To ensure continued access during this transition, the previous licensee portal has been temporarily reopened. You may now log in to the previous portal […]System Downtime Update
September 2, 2025
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the new system launch has been delayed. The system downtime schedule is as follows: System Downtime – Friday, August 29 through Monday, September 4, 2025: Please be advised that the current system will be temporarily unavailable from Friday, August 29 through Thursday, September 4, 2025, to allow for the transition to […]New Licensee Portal Launch & System Downtime
August 22, 2025
The North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (NCBOESLPA) is excited to announce the launch of a new data system, including upgraded licensee portals, designed to better serve our licensees and registrants. System Downtime – Friday, August 29 through Monday, September 1, 2025:Please be advised that the current system will be temporarily unavailable from Friday, […]CMS Reverses its Interpretation of Provisional Licensure
July 30, 2025
The North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (NCBOESLPA) is sharing the following update for informational purposes: According to an announcement from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has reversed its previous interpretation regarding the billing eligibility of provisional license holders, also referred to as […]Revisions to the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual
June 18, 2025
The North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (NCBOESLPA) is aware of the concerns raised by recent revisions to the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual regarding the definition of a qualified speech-language pathologist (SLP). As a licensing board established under North Carolina state statute, NCBOESLPA does not have authority over reimbursement matters, including […]Notice of Proposed Rule Change - The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC)
May 30, 2025
Title of Rule: Proposed Amendment to the ASLP-IC Rule on Implementation of Criminal Background Check Requirement Purpose: ASLP-IC member states’ implementation and utilization of procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for an initial privilege to practice is required by the model legislation. Authority: Section 3: State Participation in the Compact; Section 8: Establishment of […]Celebrating National Speech Language Hearing Month!
May 1, 2025