SLP state licensure in Wisconsin allows speech language pathologists to evaluate and treat speech language disorders. Licensure applicants must first meet several prerequisites, including completing a graduate degree and a clinical practicum. This guide covers the licensing, continuing education requirements, and state-level contact information. 

Wisconsin speech-language pathology licensure requires candidates to earn a master’s in speech pathology, a supervised clinical practicum, and completion of a postgraduate clinical fellowship under a Wisconsin temporary license.

The Wisconsin Hearing and Speech Examining Board may permit graduate work or training it considers equivalent to its SLP licensing requirements. Candidates must meet Wisconsin’s examination requirement, and applicants who hold ASHA CCC-SLP may submit ASHA certification verification as supporting documentation through the LicensE application.

“Information below on speech pathology licensure in Wisconsin was verified using the Wisconsin DSPS Hearing and Speech Examining Board and ASHA’s Wisconsin licensing summary (verified February 2026).

Before gaining initial Wisconsin SLP licensure, you’ll need to meet specific state licensing guidelines, according to the Wisconsin Administrative Rules for the Hearing and Speech Examining Board, including:

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Wisconsin law and administrative rules allow certain individuals to perform limited activities related to speech-language pathology without holding an SLP license, provided they do not misrepresent their role or use protected titles. Licensure is not required for hearing instrument specialists whose work is limited to ordering, fitting, or selling hearing aids, for students or trainees providing services as part of a supervised course of study leading to an SLP degree (including clinical practicum or internship experiences), or for speech-language pathology assistants/support personnel who provide services only under the direct supervision of a licensed Wisconsin speech-language pathologist and in accordance with state supervision requirements.

Wisconsin offers a pathway for out-of-state speech-language pathologists to become licensed when they hold a current SLP license in another U.S. state or territory and the Wisconsin Hearing and Speech Examining Board determines that the other jurisdiction’s licensing standards are substantially equivalent to Wisconsin’s requirements. Wisconsin law also recognizes practice through a compact privilege where applicable, which is separate from obtaining a Wisconsin-issued license. 

Wisconsin allows limited interim practice options in specific situations. Applicants who are completing the required postgraduate clinical fellowship may qualify for a temporary SLP license, which allows practice under the supervision of a Wisconsin-licensed speech-language pathologist after meeting the required education/practicum requirements and submitting an application to take the next available licensure examination. 

A temporary license is valid for a period designated by the Board not to exceed 18 months and may be renewed once for up to an additional 18 months at the Board’s discretion. 

Wisconsin also provides limited permits for nonresidents: a 10-day limited permit may be granted to a nonresident to practice in association with a Wisconsin-licensed SLP for up to 10 days in any calendar year, and Wisconsin law also authorizes a limited permit for certain out-of-state licensees for a Board-designated period not to exceed 45 days in any calendar year.

Wisconsin requires licensed speech language pathologists to complete 20 hours of continuing education as part of the state’s license renewal process. At least two (2) hours must relate to ethics, and the 20 total hours must be board-approved continuing education.

A CE course offered outside of these organizations is also acceptable, provided it is approved by DPI, ASHA, AAA, NBC-HIS or IHS. Graduate courses may be approved if they are directly SLP-related and from an accredited institution. If a CE activity isn’t offered through the listed organizations, it should qualify as board-approved continuing education under the Hearing and Speech Examining Board’s approval standards.

Speech pathology license applicants in Wisconsin can find further information on the regulations and laws for speech language pathologists through the State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

The responsibility of monitoring the speech language pathology licensing rules and regulations in Wisconsin belongs to the Hearing and Speech Examining Board. 

Contact information:

Hearing and Speech Examining Board

DSPS

4822 Madison Yards Way

Madison, WI 53705

Phone: (608) 266-2112

Email: dsps@wi.gov

American Board of Stuttering, Cluttering, and Fluency Disorders (formerly the American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders)

563 Carter Court, Suite B

Kimberly, WI 54136

Phone: (920) 750-7720

Email: info@stutteringspecialists.org

Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association

563 Carter Court, Suite B

Kimberly, WI 54316

Phone: (920) 560-5642

Email: WSHA@badgerbay.co

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) – Speech or Language Impairment Resources

Special Education Team 

125 S. Webster St., P.O. Box 7841

Madison, WI 53707

Phone: (608) 266-3390

State and National Professional Supports for SLPs

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Special Education

125 S. Webster St., 4th Floor

P.O. Box 7841

Madison, WI 53707-7841

Phone: (800) 441-4563

State of Wisconsin Hearing and Speech Examining Board

Information last updated: February 2026