State Licensure
The following State Licensure table (below) is provided to assist audiologists in locating state licensing boards and to identify which states require dual licensure. It is always advisable to contact your state's licensure board for current licensure requirements.
Model Licensing Law - Time for Change
There is a major trend for state audiology licenses to update their statutes to recognize and mandate the Au.D. degree as a requirement for all new licensees. State license laws are typically reviewed periodically, and it is essential for audiologists to actively advocate for requiring the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree as the minimum educational requirement for all first-time licensees. The ADA has developed a model license law to assist with such advocacy:
» View Model Licensure Statute
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State
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Dual Licensure
Required? |
Licensure Agency
Audiology |
Licensure Agency
Hearing Aids |
| Alabama | |||
| Alaska | |||
| Arizona * | |||
| Arkansas | |||
| California |
Yes
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| Colorado | |||
| Connecticut * | |||
| Delaware |
Yes
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| District of Columbia ** |
Yes
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| Florida | |||
| Georgia | |||
| Hawaii |
Yes
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| Idaho | |||
| Illinois | |||
| Indiana | |||
| Iowa |
Yes
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| Kansas |
Yes
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| Kentucky |
Yes
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| Louisiana * | |||
| Maine |
Yes
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| Maryland | |||
| Massachusetts | |||
| Michigan | |||
| Minnesota * | |||
| Mississippi | |||
| Missouri | |||
| Montana |
Yes
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| Nebraska |
Yes
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| Nevada |
Yes
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| New Hampshire | |||
| New Jersey |
Yes
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| New Mexico * | |||
| New York |
Yes
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| North Carolina |
Yes
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| North Dakota |
Yes
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| Ohio | |||
| Oklahoma | |||
| Oregon |
Yes
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| Pennsylvania |
Yes
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| Rhode Island | |||
| South Carolina | |||
| South Dakota | |||
| Tennessee | |||
| Texas | |||
| Utah | |||
| Vermont | |||
| Virginia |
Yes
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| Washington | |||
| West Virginia | |||
| Wisconsin | |||
| Wyoming | |||
| * Additional requirements must be met; see your state licensure board | |||
| ** D.C.: Licensure board under development | |||
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