About
The Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) is a cooperative agreement enacted into law to facilitate the interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pathology while maintaining public protection. The Compact creates a system that grants authorization by participating states to allow licensees to practice in other recognized states under their laws and regulations. The audiologist has a home state of license which is the licensee’s primary state of residence. Audiologists who are licensed in good standing are eligible to practice through this “compact privilege,” which works as an equivalent to a license.
Academy Position
The Academy supports state adoption of the ASLP-IC to facilitate mobility of audiologists, to support telehealth services, and to expand patient access to audiology services. To serve as a resource to state audiology groups and licensing boards seeking to advance legislation for state adoption of the compact, the Academy created a template for a letter that state groups can customize to use in supporting compact legislation.
Current Status
Over half of the United States have passed legislation to adopt the ASLP-IC. To see if your state has introduced or passed legislation, please visit the ASLP-IC’s interactive map.
