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How to keep your ASHA CCC
Thirty hours every three years, three of them in specific areas, and a form due by December 31 of your last year. Here's the whole thing on one page with free courses for each part.
Last checked Oct 19, 2026.
Find courses by need
Sixteen states have their own page so far. For the rest, the picker takes you to all courses. Check with your state board before you count a course.
The requirements
To keep the CCC-SLP you earn 30 professional development hours in each 3-year interval, follow the ASHA Code of Ethics, and pay annual dues or the certification fee. ASHA's overview.
Of the 30, 1 hour has to be ethics and 2 hours have to be in culturally responsive care, self-reflection, or collaboration. ASHA clarified that wording starting January 1, 2026. See our free ethics and cultural responsiveness lists.
If you supervise students or mentor a CF, there's a separate one-time 2-hour supervision requirement. Free supervision courses.
The deadline
Submit your Compliance Form any time after you hit 30 hours, and no later than December 31 of the final year of your interval. If you use the ASHA CE Registry and all 30 hours are on it, the form is submitted for you. How to submit.
Miss it and your status changes to "Not Current" on April 1. You then have until August 31 to finish and report before you'd have to apply for reinstatement. ASHA on Not Current status.
A few free hours to start with
5 courses. Checked as listed. Offers change, so confirm on the course page before you start.
ASHA counts hours and CEUs. 1 hour is 0.1 CEU, so ASHA’s 30 hours is 3.0 CEUs. Your state may count hours differently. Check your state page before you rely on a course.
| Course | Provider | Length | Credit | Price | Counts toward | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diverse and Ethical Representation in AACCovers AAC, plus bilingual and culturally responsive practice. On demand from ableU (AbleNet).ableU reporting note below | ableU (AbleNet) | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Ethics | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Bilingual AAC at HomeCovers AAC, plus bilingual and culturally responsive practice. On demand from ableU (AbleNet).ableU reporting note below | ableU (AbleNet) | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Cultural responsiveness | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Supervision in SLP: How to Deal with Challenging PersonalitiesOpen Access course. Certificate included. | Lavi Institute | 2 hr | 0.2 CEU | Free | Supervision | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Feeding and Swallowing in the SchoolsCovers feeding and swallowing, plus school-based practice. On demand from ableU (AbleNet).ableU reporting note below | ableU (AbleNet) | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | General | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Making the Shift: Prioritizing Communication in Stuttering TherapyCovers fluency. On demand from ableU (AbleNet).ableU reporting note below | ableU (AbleNet) | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | General | Oct 19, 2026 |
About ableU rows. Free to take. If you want ableU to report it to ASHA for you, ASHA charges a Registry fee. You can skip that. Keep your certificate and report the hours yourself.
Your state license is separate
Your state board sets its own CE rules and dates, and they don't always line up with your ASHA interval. North Carolina lets you sync your cycle with ASHA once, by written request to the board. For the rest, check your state page below.
State license rules
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Questions
How many CEUs do SLPs need for ASHA?
30 professional development hours (3.0 ASHA CEUs) every 3-year interval.
When is the ASHA compliance form due?
By December 31 of the final year of your 3-year interval.
What happens if I miss the deadline?
On April 1 your certification shows as Not Current. You have until August 31 to meet the requirements before reinstatement applies.
Do my state license hours count for ASHA?
Often the same course can count for both, but ASHA and your state set their rules separately. Check each one.
Sources
- ASHA maintaining your certification
- ASHA professional development requirements
- ASHA compliance form
- ASHA certification maintenance FAQ
- ASHA Not Current status
Courses checked Oct 19, 2026. ASHA and state rules checked Oct 19, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with ASHA or your board before you count on anything here.