Audiology

Attention License Applicants:

Applications are processed in the date order received. In accordance with current law, the Board can only expedite processing of applications for active duty military, or the spouse or domestic partner of military personnel with active duty orders in California (spouse or domestic partner must also hold a license to practice in another state) and honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces or individuals with refugee or asylee status or who were issued a special immigrant visa. You will be able to see when your license has been issued by looking up your name in the link below. You will also be sent a letter in the mail.

https://search.dca.ca.gov

*NOTE: Please submit the required licensing documentation specified in the application checklist with your application package. Please do not request duplicate documentation to be sent separately from the application. Applications for which required documentation is received after the application is received will be processed within the incomplete application time frame as noted below.

If your application is deficient, you will be sent an e-mail from a licensing analyst after an initial review of your application materials has been completed, this review will occur based on the date order it was received. Our goal is to return your emails and calls within 5 business days.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and patience.

Below are the current expected timeframes for processing license applications and related licensing documents:

Licensing Timeframes as of SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

To check the status of your application(s) for licensure, please click on the link to the Application Status & Details page and enter your personal information into the authentication section.

SPEECH–LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY & AUDIOLOGY APPLICATIONS

DOCUMENT REVIEWED/PROCESSED THROUGH
(APPLICATION RECEIVED DATE)
CURRENT PROCESSING TIMES AVERAGE PROCESSING TIMES
(PAST MONTH)
Completeness review of applications 09/26/2024 1 – 2 Weeks 1 – 2 Weeks
Final review of applications (complete) with all required documents 09/26/2024 1 – 2 Weeks 1 – 2 Weeks
Final review of applications (incomplete) without all required documents* 09/15/2024 2 – 3 Weeks 2 – 3 Weeks
Required documents received after receipt of application date 09/30/2024 1 – 2 Weeks 1 – 2 Weeks
RPE Verification Forms 09/30/2024 1 – 2 Weeks 1 – 2 Weeks
CPD Provider Approvals 09/30/2024 1 – 2 Weeks 1 – 2 Weeks


HEARING AID DISPENSING APPLICATIONS

DOCUMENT REVIEWED/PROCESSED THROUGH
(APPLICATION RECEIVED DATE)
CURRENT PROCESSING TIMES AVERAGE PROCESSING TIMES
(PAST MONTH)
Completeness review of applications 09/26/2024 1 – 2 Weeks 1 – 2 Weeks
Final review of applications (complete) with all required documents 09/26/2024 1 – 2 Weeks 1 – 2 Weeks
Final review of applications (incomplete) without all required documents* 09/15/2024 2 – 3 Weeks 2 – 3 Weeks
Required documents received after receipt of application date 09/30/2024 1 – 2 Weeks 1 – 2 Weeks
Branch License Applications 09/24/2024 1 – 2 Weeks 1 – 2 Weeks
CE Course Approvals 09/24/2024 1 – 2 Weeks 1 – 2 Weeks

* Applications for which required documentation is received after the application is received are considered incomplete.