{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-25-35.6-1-5","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 25-35.6-1-5","heading":"Eligibility for licensure and registration","body":"Sec. 5. To be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist or registration as a speech-language pathology aide, a speech-language pathology associate, or a speech-language pathology assistant, a person must satisfy the following:\n(1) Not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the person's ability to practice competently.\n(2) For licensure as a speech-language pathologist:\n(A) possess at least a master's degree or its equivalent in the area of speech-language pathology from an educational institution recognized by the board; and\n(B) submit evidence of:\n(i) a national certification in speech-language pathology that is approved by the board; or\n(ii) satisfaction of the academic and clinical experience requirements necessary for licensure as defined in the rules of the board.\n(3) For registration as a speech-language pathology aide, possess at least a high school degree or its equivalent.\n(4) For registration as a speech-language pathology associate, possess at least an associate degree in speech-language pathology.\n(5) For registration as a speech-language pathology assistant, possess at least a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology.","path":["TITLE 25. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","ARTICLE 35.6. SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS","Chapter 1. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_25.html#25-35.6-1-5","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-10-06T20:43:28Z","sha256":"d15f659faade6f6e36a7beaf78ef4df001fae7bb38768455df26c7233743f79a","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-25-35.6-1-4","next":"us-in/ic-25-35.6-1-5.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}