Rhode Island Speech-Language Pathologist License Requirements
Requirements, fees, and renewal timing for this license, sourced from state board records.
Diagnoses and treats communication disorders. Requires masters degree.
What the Rhode Island data shows for Speech-Language Pathologists
Becoming a licensed speech-language pathologist in Rhode Island means clearing a defined set of hurdles: 3,743 training hours, a passing score on Praxis Exam in Speech-Language Pathology, plus a background history check once the applicant turns 18. Rhode Island regulators place this credential inside their licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology".
The initial price tag is $279, and renewal costs $205 every 2 years. The license also carries an ongoing 30-hour continuing-education requirement per 2-year cycle that adds to the true cost of staying licensed.
For speech-language pathologists, the reciprocity picture is: Audiology and SLP Licensure Compact: adoption underway.
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A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.
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Speech-Language Pathologist in Rhode Island, with a documented reciprocity path, is one requirement row in a speech-language pathologist-wide, 50-state comparison.
- See how Rhode Island's speech-language pathologist requirements compare to every other state before relocating. Speech-Language Pathologist in every state
- Confirm whether your out-of-state speech-language pathologist license transfers under an interstate compact before starting a new application. Reciprocity guide
- See how Rhode Island's overall licensing burden compares to other states, not just this one profession. Rhode Island overview
Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Rhode Island licensing board before making career decisions.
Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.
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