New Jersey Speech Pathology State License Guide

The speech pathology state license in New Jersey requires potential licensees to have a master’s degree, among other requirements. This guide details those criteria and outlines who can receive an SLP license in the state.¹

The below information has been curated by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) based on New Jersey’s rules and regulations for state licensure. Please note that requirements/information may change at any time, so always check with your state for the most up-to-date information.¹

The information in this guide was last updated in November 2025.

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New Jersey speech pathology licensure requires candidates to have a master’s in speech pathology. They must also complete a clinical professional experience that is supervised by an SLP who currently has a speech pathology license in New Jersey. This experience requires a specific amount of clinical observation hours. Finally, a candidate must take and pass an exam.¹

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According to ASHA¹, New Jersey speech pathology licensure requires this set of criteria before a candidate can apply and receive verification. Candidate must complete the following:

New Jersey speech pathology licensure exempts the following individuals: physicians and individuals under the direct supervision/control of a physician; federal employees; an individual certified as a speech correctionist or speech-language specialist; students/fellows/trainees; an individual engaged in a licensed activity; and persons with a business interest, as long as clinical services are licensed by a speech-language pathologists.¹

An applicant who is currently licensed in another state with similar requirements can receive New Jersey speech pathology licensure. They can get a speech pathology license in New Jersey without providing proof of a passing score on the Praxis Exam.¹

New residents to New Jersey may receive a temporary speech pathology license in the state if they have applied for licensure and hold a state license in their previous state of residence. This temporary license is good for one year and cannot be renewed. Clinical interns must obtain a temporary license for a period not to exceed 18 months.¹

New Jersey speech pathology licensees must complete 20 hours of continuing education per biennium. Five CE hours in excess may be carried over if the hours are earned within the six months prior to license renewal.¹

For further information, potential applicants for speech licensure in New Jersey can contact the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee. More information for speech pathology licensure can be found via the committee’s website.

New Jersey SLP licensing is monitored by the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee. The committee oversees the rules and regulations as well as license verification for the state of New Jersey. For more information visit the committee’s website.

New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee

New Jersey Department of Health

New Jersey Department of Education

ASHA maintains several state-based advocacy networks for New Jersey, including State Education Advocacy Leaders (SEALs), State Advocates for Reimbursement (STARs), and State Advocates for Medicare Policy (StAMP). Because these roles and contacts can change, ASHA directs users to its state-based advocacy networks page for the most current New Jersey representatives and contact information. 

¹The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. “New Jersey Licensing Requirements for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists,” accessed November 2025. arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference

Information Last Updated: November 2025

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