The Academy monitors state legislative and regulatory activities to represent the interests of audiologists on issues impacting the practice of audiology, including, but not limited to, topics such as the scope of practice, support personnel, multistate licensure compact, and telehealth.
Federal and State Relations Committee
The Federal and State Relations Committee (FSRC) guides and supports the Academy’s legislative and regulatory priorities by identifying and analyzing relevant federal and state public policies. It develops public policy positions, evaluates advocacy efforts, and recommends improvements that benefit audiological practice.
State Leaders Network
To broaden the reach of state-level efforts, and to strengthen communications across state-level audiology groups, the Academy hosts quarterly meetings to include policy leaders from audiology organizations and other members interested in state advocacy work. These meetings provide the opportunity for the exchange of ideas relative to legislation, organization management, and other relevant topics. Any state audiology group not currently participating can contact the Government Relations Manager Advocacy Coordinator.
State Action
Keep the Academy apprised of key legislative and regulatory efforts in your state related to audiology. What is going on in your state may help inform work in another state, or your update can help the Academy identify trends across states. Also, the Academy can help to identify resources and information that may be useful to you and other audiologists to address legislative and regulatory challenges in your state. Complete the State Action web form whenever you have any updates or requests to submit.
State Licensure
The Academy provides state-specific resources related to the laws governing audiology, assists in fostering dialogue and communication between audiologists in different states regarding specific licensure laws in individual states, and serves as an important source of information where audiologists can find the necessary tools to keep updated on current state licensure laws.
- State Licensing Information
- Single Licensure Status
- National Council of State Boards of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Other Resources
- State Hearing Health Insurance Mandates
- State Regulation of Audiology Support Personnel
- State Scopes of Practice for Audiology
Multistate Licensure Compact
- Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact
- Academy supports multistate licensure compact
ACAE Recognition
The Academy is providing the following sample letter as a resource for State Academies to advocate for recognition of the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) in state licensure laws/regulations.
- ACAE Recognition Sample Letter (MS Word)
- ACAE Recognition Sample Letter (Text Only)
