Kansas Speech Pathology State License Guide

A speech pathology license in Kansas allows SLPs to assess and treat communication disorders. This guide details licensing requirements, continuing education hours and contact information for an Iowa speech pathology license.

The below information has been curated by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) based on Kansas’ 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

Summary of Kansas Speech Pathology State License Requirements

Before pursuing a Kansas speech pathology license, an individual must have a master’s degree in speech pathology or an equivalent degree. In addition, they must complete a specific number of hours in a clinical supervised practicum. Finally, for Kansas speech pathology licensure, an individual needs to pass a national exam and complete a postgraduate professional experience.1

Don’t have a master’s degree? Learn how to get your master’s in speech pathology.

Speech Pathology Initial Licensure for Kansas

According to Kansas Administrative Regulations, applicants for SLP licensure must meet the following requirements for speech pathology license verification.

1. Candidates must obtain a master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution. This institution should have standards similar to those of Kansas universities or be accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).1
2. Candidates must complete 400 hours of supervised clinical practicum, including 25 hours of observation and 375 hours of direct client contact. At least 325 of the 400 hours must be completed at the graduate level in the area of licensure sought.1
3. Candidates must complete a supervised postgraduate professional experience. Kansas defines full-time as 35 hours per week for nine months (with part-time options permitted under the regulations).1
4. Candidates must pass the Educational Testing Service (ETS) national teacher examination specialty-area test in the licensure area sought (Kansas regulations list a passing score of 600).1

Speech Language Pathology Licensure Exemptions for Kansas

The following persons are exempt from Kansas speech pathology licensure: federal government employees, health care providers who work under the Kansas Healing Arts Act, supervised students and trainees, persons credentialed in Kansas as a teacher of the deaf or hard of hearing, persons licensed/endorsed to dispense and fit hearing aids under the Kansas hearing aid act, and persons supervised by a licensed physician or surgeon.1

Reciprocity for Speech Therapists in Kansas

Kansas may issue a speech-language pathology license by endorsement to applicants who hold a current, valid license in another state. The Kansas licensing authority must receive documentation from the issuing state(s) showing the applicant is in good standing with no violations or sanctions pending or in effect. Applicants must also meet Kansas requirements for education, clinical practicum, postgraduate professional experience, and examination (or qualify under the statute’s alternative pathway for certain degrees awarded prior to January 1, 1993), and pay the required endorsement and application fees.1

Interim Practice for Aspiring Speech Pathologists in Kansas

Applicants who have completed the education and clinical practicum may apply for a temporary license. This license is good for a 12-month period and may be renewed for one subsequent 12-month period upon request and with the secretary’s approval. This temporary license is for applicants who have completed the education and clinical practicum but have not completed a supervised postgraduate professional experience or the required examination (or both).1

Continuing Education for Speech Language Pathologists in Kansas

Kansas speech-language pathology licensure requires SLPs to complete 20 hours of documented and approved continuing education during each two-year renewal period. Candidates licensed in both speech-language pathology and audiology must complete 30 CE hours.1

Contact Information for SLP State Licensure in Kansas

Speech-language pathology licensure in Kansas is handled by KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing (Survey, Certification and Credentialing). For licensing questions, applicants can contact the licensing administrator listed below.

Kansas Speech Language Hearing Association

Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association

148 S. Bay Country Court

Wichita, KS 67235

Kansas Regulatory Agencies

Health Occupations Credentialing

Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services

503 S. Kansas Avenue

Topeka, KS 66603-3404

Kansas Hearing Screening Contacts

Sound Beginnings/Newborn Hearing Screening Program

Kansas Department of Health and Environment

1000 SW Jackson

Topeka, KS 66612

School Health Resources

Kansas Department of Health and Environment

1000 SW Jackson

Topeka, KS 66612

Kansas ASHA Network Representatives

ASHA’s advocacy network includes volunteer contacts in each state who help coordinate education policy, reimbursement advocacy, and Medicare policy updates for the profession. In Kansas, these roles typically include:

• State Education Advocacy Liaison (SEAL): Supports school-based advocacy and education policy priorities.
• State Advocate for Reimbursement (STAR): Focuses on reimbursement and payer-related issues affecting SLPs and audiologists.
• State Advocate for Medicare Policy (StAMP): Tracks Medicare policy changes and helps share guidance with clinicians.

Because these appointments can change, the most reliable way to find the current Kansas representatives and contact information is through the Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (KSHA) and ASHA’s Kansas state resource page.

Footnotes

1 The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. “Kansas Licensing Requirements for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists,” accessed February 2026. arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference

Information Last Updated: February 2026