{"application_form_url":"https://www.oregon.gov/bspa/Pages/Applications.aspx","application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":"https://www.oregon.gov/bspa/Pages/About-The-Board.aspx","board_email":"mailto:oboeslpa@oregon.gov","board_fax":"(971) 673-0226","board_mailing_address":"800 NE Oregon St., Suite 407, Portland, OR 97232","board_name":"Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology","board_parent_org":"Oregon Board of Examiners for SLP and Audiology","board_phone":"(971) 673-0220","board_physical_address":"800 NE Oregon St., Suite 407, Portland, OR 97232","board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/oregon-aud","ce_requirements_url":"https://www.oregon.gov/bspa/Pages/Professional-Development.aspx","common_delays":[{"description":"Waiting for other state boards or ASHA to send official verifications is the most common cause of delay.","title":"Third-Party Verifications"},{"description":"Using the wrong Fieldprint code or failing to schedule the appointment promptly after applying.","title":"Incorrect Fingerprint Code"},{"description":"Transcripts sent by the applicant instead of directly from the university are not accepted.","title":"Incomplete Transcripts"},{"description":"For renewals or reactivations, failing to include the mandatory 1 hour of cultural competency training.","title":"Missing Cultural Competency PD"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"ASLP-IC (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact)","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:33.955658+00:00","credential_type":"AuD, CCC-A","description":"Apply for a Oregon Audiologist credential. 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Check specific board rules for supervisory requirements.","reciprocity_info":"Audiologists licensed in another state can often apply via endorsement by providing license verification and current certification.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":50.0,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Must show a clinical doctorate (Au.D.) or equivalent and be sent directly from the institution.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Verification of current national certification in Audiology.","name":"ASHA CCC-A or ABA Certification","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official score report sent directly from ETS to Board code 8699.","name":"Praxis Exam Scores","url":"https://www.ets.org/praxis/asha","url_label":"Praxis Score Reporting"},{"description":"Official letters of good standing from every jurisdiction where a professional license has ever been held.","name":"Verification of Licensure","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Completed through Fieldprint; results must be received by the Board before licensure.","name":"Fingerprint Background Check","url":"https://www.fieldprintoregon.com/","url_label":"Fieldprint Oregon"}],"slug":"oregon-aud","state_name":"Oregon","state_slug":"oregon","statutes_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors681.html","steps":[{"description":"Register for an account on the BSPA Applicant Portal (Thentia Cloud) using a computer (mobile devices are not supported).","title":"Create Portal Account","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Complete the online application for Audiology licensure and pay the non-refundable $95 application fee plus the $50 background check fee.","title":"Submit Initial Application and Fee","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Schedule a fingerprinting appointment through Fieldprint Oregon. 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