Welcome to the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board
We protect the people of California by promoting standards and enforcing the laws and regulations that ensure the qualifications and competence of providers of speech-language pathology, audiology, and hearing aid dispensing services.
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Quick Hits
News
- Legislations adopted in 2025 that may impact your practice and/or the profession.
- Beginning January 1, 2026, application processing times will no longer be stated in regulations but instead on the Board website. To learn more about this regulatory change, visit the Notice of Regulatory Change Regarding Processing Times.
- Beginning January 1, 2026, supervised clinical experience is clarified for applicants of an audiology license. To learn more about this regulatory change, visit the Notice of Regulatory Change Regarding Audiology Supervised Clinical Experience.
- Beginning April 1, 2025, anyone licensed to dispense hearing aids must comply to the changes to regulations regarding advertising for the practice of fitting or selling hearing aids. To learn more about this regulatory change, visit the Notice of Regulatory Change Regarding Hearing Aid Dispensing Advertising.
- Licensees affected by the Los Angeles fires can access updated information and resources through California's 2025 Los Angeles Fires page and the DCA Disaster Help Center.
- Beginning January 1, 2025, speech–language pathologist, audiologist, and dispensing audiologist will have new continuing education (CE) activities to fulfill their CE requirements. To learn more about this regulatory change, visit the Notice of Regulatory Change Regarding CPD Requirements.
- Learn more about practicing in California under the license portability provisions of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).
Wanted: Subject Matter Experts
Participation in Exams/Workshops (Hearing Aid Dispensing)
Participation as a Subject Matter Expert for Enforcement Cases
Executive Officer
Cherise Burns
Speech–Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers Board