Notice: Until you receive notification from the Board that your North Carolina temporary speech-language pathology license has been issued, you will be in violation of the law if you practice in the profession of speech-language pathology unless your practice is in areas exempt from the statute.
Note to applicants: The most common reason for delay in the consideration of an application is error in completing the application accurately, providing the required information, and not following the instructions. Error can be avoided if you proceed in the application process carefully, thoroughly, and accurately. If you have any questions or need assistance, call the Board of Examiners at 336-272-1828.
Note to Employers: Temporary licensees may provide services through telepractice.
Note about Telesupervision: On May 14, 2021, the Board voted to make it the Board’s policy to accept telesupervision of temporary licensees as direct supervision, when the supervising licensee has determined that the circumstances are appropriate.
Application Submission Deadline: Temporary Speech-Language Pathology licensure applications and applicable fees must submit their application at least one week prior to the monthly board meeting in order to have their application reviewed during that months meeting. You may view the board meetings on the board meeting date and office holiday closure webpage.
Temporary Licensure Requirements
These are located on page four of Article 22 in section 90-298. Qualifications of applicants for temporary licensure.
Accredited College or University
“Accredited college or university” means an institution of higher learning accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities, or accredited by a similarly recognized association of another locale. (1975, c.733, s. 1; 1987, c. 665, s.1.).
Completion Date vs Expiration Date: What’s the difference?
The completion date is the day all observation hours are supposed to be completed by. Your expiration date is twenty days after the completion date to allow time for your paperwork to be processed by the Board office.
If there are any changes in your SEY Plan you are to provide the Board with a new plan in advance of those changes. Any change in your plan must be approved in advance by the Board, in order to keep your temporary license valid.
Frequently Asked Question’s
Cost: Application fee is $30, temporary licensure fee is $40, online payments have a convenience charge applied. Please note, application fees are non-refundable.
Access, read, and download frequently asked questions regarding temporary licensure.
Access, read, and download frequently asked questions regarding licensure in general.
Coursework Requirements: Temporary Audiology Licensure
Supporting Documents for your Temporary Audiology Application
Clinic/Program Director’s Page
Access, download, and send the Clinic/Program Director’s page (PDF) to your clinic or program director for completion. Once completed by the clinic or program director this may be uploaded to your application.
Apply Online
PDF copies of applications are available upon written request. Requests can be emailed to Denise Brown or written and mailed to NCBOESLPA, PO Box 16885, Greensboro, NC 27416-0885. For faster application processing please fill out the application online.
SEY Plan
Fill out your SEY Plan online upon completion of your application.