Speech Language Pathologist
Description:
A speech-language pathologist is a licensed health care professional who diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of speech, voice, swallowing, and/or language.
Licensing Requirements:
An applicant must file an application for licensure/registration with the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, to practice as a speech-language pathologist in New York State. The latest information and requirements for licensure are available on the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions website at: http://www.op.nysed.gov/home.html
Applicant must be of good moral character.
Age Requirements:
Applicant must be 21 years of age.
Education Requirements:
Applicants must meet education requirements specified by the New York State Education Department.
Examination Requirements:
Applicants must meet examination requirements specified by the New York State Education Department.
Experience Requirements:
Applicants must meet experience requirements specified by the New York State Education Department.
Fees:
The fee for licensure is $270.Licenses Issued and Active:
From January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009, there were 923 licenses issued for this occupation.
As of January 1, 2010, there were 14,130 currently registered licenses for this occupation.
Licensing Authority:
New York State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
Speech-Language Pathology Unit
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 270
Fax: 518-402-5354
E-mail: opunit3@mail.nysed.gov
Standard Occupational Classification:
29-1127 - Speech Language Pathologists
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