Alert:

• Beginning January 1, 2026, application processing times will no longer be stated in regulations but instead on the Board website. To learn more about this regulatory change, visit the Notice of Regulatory Change Regarding Processing Times.
• Beginning January 1, 2026, supervised clinical experience is clarified for applicants of an audiology license. To learn more about this regulatory change, visit the Notice of Regulatory Change Regarding Audiology Supervised Clinical Experience.
• Beginning April 1, 2025, anyone licensed to dispense hearing aids must comply to the changes to regulations regarding advertising for the practice of fitting or selling hearing aids. To learn more about this regulatory change, visit the Notice of Regulatory Change Regarding Hearing Aid Dispensing Advertising.
• Legislations adopted in 2024 that may impact your practice and/or the profession.
• Licensees affected by the Los Angeles fires can access updated information and resources through California's 2025 Los Angeles Fires page and the DCA Disaster Help Center.
• Beginning January 1, 2025, speech–language pathologist, audiologist, and dispensing audiologist will have new continuing education (CE) activities to fulfill their CE requirements. To learn more about this regulatory change, visit the Notice of Regulatory Change Regarding CPD Requirements.
• Beginning October 1, 2024, hearing aid dispensers (HAD) will have new continuing education (CE) activities to fulfill their CE requirements. To learn more about this regulatory change, visit the Notice of Regulatory Change Regarding HAD CE.
• Beginning July 1, 2024, speech–language pathology assistant (SLPA) supervisors will be permitted to supervise additional support personnel and provide direct supervision through synchronous audiovisual. To learn more about this regulatory change, visit the Notice of Regulatory Change Regarding SLPA Supervision Requirements.
• Learn more about practicing in California under the license portability provisions of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).