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In order to help ensure the availability of the highest possible quality speech-language pathology and audiology services to the consumers of Alabama, it is necessary to provide regulatory authority over persons offering such services to the public. The practice of speech-language pathology and/or audiology is a privilege which is granted to qualified persons by legislative authority in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare.
(Licensure Law Intent)

The ABESPA Office will be closed:

September 1, 2008 (Labor Day)
October 13, 2008 (Columbus Day)
November 11, 2008 (Veteran's Day)
November 27-28, 2008 (Thanksgiving)
December 25-26, 2008 (Christmas)

CEU Alert.

Only 6 of the required 12 CEUs can be obtained from self-study (CELL, Journals, Internet, etc.).
Click here for more CE information, including other important changes for CEU requirements effective January 1, 2007.

Click here to renew your license on line. (Or, go to the Licensee Requests page.)
ABESPA is an independent agency of the executive branch of the government of the state of Alabama, est. 1975.
ABESPA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability
in employment or the provision of services.

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