{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":"https://abespa.alabama.gov/","board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"mailto:abespa@abespa.org","board_fax":"(334) 834-9618","board_mailing_address":"P.O. Box 304760, Montgomery, AL 36130-4760","board_name":"Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology","board_parent_org":"ABESPA","board_phone":"(334) 269-1434","board_physical_address":"100 N. Union St., Suite 724, Montgomery, AL 36130","board_source_url":"https://www.abespa.alabama.gov/","board_url":"https://www.abespa.alabama.gov/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/alabama-slp","ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Applicants often forget to include the prorated license fee in addition to the $200 application fee. Check the fee schedule for the exact amount due for your application month.","title":"Incorrect Fee Payment"},{"description":"The application and certain supporting documents must be notarized. 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You will be notified of your licensure status following the meeting.","title":"Board Review","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":"2026-04-12T09:02:30.969937+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://abespa.alabama.gov/licensee.aspx"}