The ASLP-IC Interstate Compact: Practice Across State Lines

The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) lets qualifying clinicians practice in multiple member states without applying for a full license in each one. If you do teletherapy, travel contracts, or live near a state border, it's the most useful credential development in years.

What the compact actually does

Instead of a separate application, fee, and renewal cycle in every state, an eligible SLP holds a license in their home state and obtains a compact privilege to practice in other member states. The privilege is granted through the compact system, not a new board application.

• One home-state license, unrestricted and active.
• A compact privilege purchased per remote state.
• Practice — in person or via telepractice — under that state's laws and scope.

Eligibility requirements

1. Hold an active, unencumbered license in a member state that is your primary state of residence.
2. Have no disciplinary action in the prior two years and no encumbrance on any state license.
3. Have graduated from an accredited program and passed the national exam — the Praxis 5331 for SLPs.
4. Complete a criminal background check in your home state.
5. Not be under active federal or state exclusion from a program like Medicare/Medicaid.

Who it does not cover

• Clinical fellows. A provisional or CF license is not an unrestricted license, so fellows generally can't use the compact until fully licensed. Details in the CF guide.
• Speech-language pathology assistants. The compact covers licensed SLPs and audiologists only.
• Clinicians in non-member states. If your state of residence hasn't enacted the compact, you can't originate a privilege from it.
• School credentialing. A compact privilege lets you practice; it does not replace a state teaching credential where districts require one.

Home state vs. remote state rules

The rule that catches people: you practice under the laws of the state where the client is located, not where you are sitting. Supervision requirements for assistants, mandatory reporting obligations, documentation rules, and scope-of-practice limits all follow the client's state. A privilege gives you legal authority — it does not standardize practice rules.

If you move permanently, your home state changes. You must obtain a license in the new state of residence and your existing privileges are reissued from the new home base.

Membership is still expanding

Member states are added as legislatures enact the compact, and states move from "enacted" to "issuing privileges" only once their board completes implementation. Both lists change, so verify before you rely on it:

• Check the official member map and data system at aslpcompact.com.
• Confirm your specific state's status on your state board's requirements page before accepting a multi-state contract.

When the compact is worth it

• Teletherapy contractors serving school districts across several states.
• Travel SLPs taking 13-week assignments — privileges are far faster than new licenses.
• Border-metro clinicians (Kansas City, Philadelphia, Portland/Vancouver) whose caseload naturally crosses lines.
• Military spouses who relocate frequently.

If you work in one state and plan to stay, a standard license is simpler and cheaper.

How to get started

1. Confirm your residence state is an active member issuing privileges.
2. Verify your home license is active and unencumbered.
3. Complete the background check your home board requires.
4. Create an account in the compact data system and purchase a privilege for each remote state.
5. Track renewals — privileges expire with your home license.

The prerequisite nobody skips

Every compact privilege traces back to a full, unencumbered license, and that requires a passing Praxis score. If you're still working toward 162, start with the free 5331 study guide and full-length practice tests.