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Everything it takes to get your speech-language pathology license in Maine — the licensing board and application steps, the required Praxis 5331 exam and its 162 passing score, the Clinical Fellowship, fees, and renewal rules.
Required Praxis test
Praxis 5331 — Speech-Language Pathology
Passing score
162 (out of 200)
Format
132 multiple-choice questions · 150 minutes · computer-based
Registration
Register through ETS · $146 test fee · offered year-round
Every US state — including Maine — accepts the Praxis 5331 at the ASHA-set 162 cut score for SLP licensure. There is no separate state-specific SLP Praxis exam.
Licensing board
Maine's board is administered by the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation and issues a Conditional Clinical Fellowship license. The 162 passing score on Praxis 5331 is required, and reciprocity is available to CCC-SLP holders from any US jurisdiction.
Authoritative reference: ASHA state-by-state advocacy page for Maine →
The Maine SLP market
Maine licenses Speech-Language Pathologists through the Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation's Board of Examiners for allied health professions covering speech-language pathology. Maine's SLP job market is small and heavily rural, with most concentrated employment in the Portland and Bangor areas and significant reliance on itinerant and telepractice SLPs across the state's northern and coastal counties. Maine accepts Praxis 5331 at the ASHA-aligned 162 cut score.
BLS OES, Maine statewide (approximate range)
Passing score note: Maine accepts the standard ASHA 162 passing score on Praxis 5331; no separate state-specific exam is required.
Maine's SLP license is issued after review of a CAA-accredited graduate degree, verified supervised clinical hours, and an official Praxis 5331 score report, processed through the state's professional licensing office. The application is largely document-based, and Maine's smaller applicant volume generally means faster turnaround than in larger states.
SLPs working in Maine public schools also need certification through the Maine Department of Education, issued as an educational specialist certificate. The Praxis 5331 score satisfies the exam component for both the state license and the school certificate, though the two applications are processed independently.
Maine issues a provisional or temporary license allowing new graduates to complete the nine-month Clinical Fellowship under a Maine-licensed CCC-SLP supervisor. Because much of the state is rural, many CFs take place through school administrative districts (SADs) or regional special-education units, sometimes with remote or hybrid supervision arrangements for candidates working in Aroostook County or Down East communities.
Once CF-2 documentation is filed with the state board, the provisional license typically converts to a full license within a few weeks, and school-certified SLPs complete a parallel process with the Department of Education.
Most Maine SLPs work in public schools, and rural districts in Aroostook, Washington, and Piscataquis counties often rely on itinerant SLPs who travel between multiple small schools or use telepractice to reach students in remote communities. Hospital and outpatient rehabilitation jobs are concentrated in Portland (Maine Medical Center) and Bangor (Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center).
Skilled nursing and home health SLP roles exist statewide, and Maine's aging population supports steady demand for adult dysphagia and cognitive-communication services, particularly in coastal retirement communities.
Maine SLP licenses renew every two years, with continuing education requirements consistent with ASHA guidelines and tracked through the state's online licensing system. School-certified SLPs renew their Department of Education certificate on the standard educator certification cycle, which runs separately from the professional license.
Given Maine's smaller professional community, many SLPs complete continuing education through the Maine Speech-Language-Hearing Association's annual conference alongside standard online ASHA-approved coursework.
A partial list of larger CAA-accredited programs. All programs listed prepare graduates to sit for Praxis 5331.
What Praxis score does Maine require for SLP licensure?
Maine requires the standard ASHA-aligned 162 passing score on Praxis 5331, the same score accepted in every other state.
Do Maine school SLPs need certification beyond the state license?
Yes. School-based SLPs need an educational specialist certificate from the Maine Department of Education in addition to the license from the state's professional licensing board.
Is telepractice common for Maine school SLPs?
Yes. Rural districts in Aroostook, Washington, and Piscataquis counties frequently use telepractice or itinerant SLPs traveling between multiple schools to address staffing shortages.
How many CAA-accredited graduate programs are in Maine?
Maine has two CAA-accredited graduate programs, at the University of Maine in Orono and the University of Southern Maine in Portland.
Earn a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Complete a graduate program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) — the near-universal requirement across US jurisdictions.
Pass the Praxis 5331 with a score of 162 or higher
The Speech-Language Pathology Praxis (5331) is the single national exam accepted by all state boards. 162 is the ASHA-set passing score and every state uses that same cut score.
Complete a Clinical Fellowship (CF)
A 36-week (9-month full-time equivalent) mentored clinical experience under a licensed CCC-SLP. Some states use their own name for it (California calls it the RPE) but the requirement is functionally equivalent.
Submit fingerprints and a background check
Standard across all state boards. Processing typically takes 2–6 weeks and must be completed before the license is issued.
Apply to the state licensing board
Send your Praxis score (ETS score report), transcripts, CF verification, and background clearance to the state board. Some states also require a jurisprudence exam on state SLP practice law.
ETS updated 9/5/2026
Maine also uses Praxis for other educator licenses. Speech- Language Pathologists only need 5331 — the full ETS list is included for reference.
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