{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":"https://edopl.idaho.gov/OnlineServices/","board_contact_url":"https://dopl.idaho.gov/shs/","board_email":"mailto:ibol@ibol.idaho.gov","board_fax":"(208) 334-3945","board_mailing_address":"P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0063","board_name":"Bureau of Occupational Licenses \u2014 Speech and Hearing Services","board_parent_org":"Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses","board_phone":"(208) 334-3233","board_physical_address":"700 W. State St., Boise, ID 83702","board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/idaho-slp","ce_requirements_url":"https://dopl.idaho.gov/shs/","common_delays":[{"description":"Idaho requires a 'jurat' (subscribed and sworn) notarization. A simple 'acknowledgment' will result in the application being returned.","title":"Incorrect Notarization"},{"description":"Transcripts, exam scores, and license verifications must be sent directly from the source. 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If practicing in Idaho during this time, you must obtain a Provisional Permit.","title":"Complete Supervised Experience","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Achieve a passing score of at least 162 on the Praxis Speech-Language Pathology exam (test code 5331).","title":"Pass the Praxis Exam","url":"https://www.ets.org/praxis/id/requirements.html","url_label":"Praxis Idaho Requirements"},{"description":"Complete a fingerprint-based criminal history background check. Request a fingerprint card from the Board and return it directly to DOPL.","title":"Submit Fingerprints","url":"https://dopl.idaho.gov/fingerprint-requirements/","url_label":"Fingerprint Instructions"},{"description":"Create an account on the DOPL Online Services portal and submit the 'Speech-Language Pathologist Original License' application.","title":"Submit Online Application","url":"https://edopl.idaho.gov/OnlineServices/","url_label":"Apply Online"},{"description":"Request that official transcripts and Praxis scores be sent directly from the issuing authority to the Board office.","title":"Request Official Documents","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":"2026-04-12T09:04:52.230259+00:00","verify_license_url":null}