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This allows supervised practice while fulfilling the 1,260-hour experience requirement. The supervising SLP must hold a current Pennsylvania license.","reciprocity_info":"Pennsylvania does not have formal reciprocity agreements. Out-of-state SLPs must apply for a new Pennsylvania license through the PALS portal. ASHA CCC-SLP holders must still submit all required documentation, including transcripts, Praxis scores, and fellowship verification.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years (July 31, odd years)","renewal_fee_amount":65.0,"renewal_portal_url":"https://www.pals.pa.gov/","required_documents":[{"description":"Must be sent directly from the educational institution to the Board showing the conferral of a Master's degree.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official scores sent directly from ETS to the Board (Recipient Code 8053).","name":"Praxis Score Report","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Form completed by your supervisor verifying the 1,260 hours of clinical fellowship.","name":"Verification of Supervised Professional Experience","url":"https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Speech-LanguagePathologyandAudiology/Documents/Board%20Documents/SLP%20-%20Verification%20of%20Supervised%20Professional%20Experience.pdf","url_label":"Download CFY Form"},{"description":"Official report from the National Practitioner Data Bank, dated within 6 months of application.","name":"NPDB Self-Query Report","url":"https://www.npdb.hrsa.gov/ext/selfquery/SQHome.jsp","url_label":"Request NPDB Report"},{"description":"A report from every state where you have lived or worked in the past 5 years.","name":"Criminal History Records Check (CHRC)","url":"https://epatch.pa.gov/","url_label":"PA PATCH Portal"},{"description":"A current resume or curriculum vitae in chronological order listing all professional experience.","name":"Resume/CV","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"pennsylvania-slp","state_name":"Pennsylvania","state_slug":"pennsylvania","statutes_url":"https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/Data/pa/code/title49/chapter45/chapter45.xml","steps":[{"description":"Earn a Master's degree or higher in Speech-Language Pathology from an ASHA-accredited program.","title":"Complete Educational Requirements","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Take and pass the Praxis Subject Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology (test code 5331). Ensure scores are sent to the PA Board using code 8053.","title":"Pass the Praxis Examination","url":"https://www.ets.org/praxis/site/test-takers/register.html","url_label":"Register for Praxis"},{"description":"Complete 1,260 hours of supervised professional experience over a period of 9 to 24 months. At least 80% of the week must be spent in direct client contact.","title":"Complete Supervised Professional Experience (CFY)","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Complete 3 hours of Board-approved child abuse recognition and reporting training. The provider will report completion electronically to the Board.","title":"Complete Act 31 Mandated Reporter Training","url":"https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Pages/Act-31.aspx","url_label":"Find Act 31 Providers"},{"description":"Request a Pennsylvania Criminal History Record Check (PATCH) and a Self-Query from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB).","title":"Obtain Background Checks","url":"https://epatch.pa.gov/","url_label":"Request PA Background Check"},{"description":"Create an account on the Pennsylvania Licensing System (PALS) and submit the 'Speech-Language Pathologist by Education' application with the $50 fee.","title":"Submit Application via PALS","url":"https://www.pals.pa.gov/","url_label":"Apply via PALS"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"See board","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-05-24T09:26:00.221593+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/search"}