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ASHA extensions for SLPs short on hours
Short on hours at the end of your interval? ASHA grants extensions from December 1 of your interval's third year through March 31 of the next year. If you ask for one, ASHA audits you.
When you can ask, what happens next, and free courses to finish.
Already past the deadline? What Not Current means.
Last checked Oct 21 to 28, 2026.
This page is our summary of ASHA's rules. Each section links to ASHA's exact wording.
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When you can ask
ASHA grants extensions only from December 1 of the third year of your interval through March 31 of the next year. You ask with ASHA's online extension request form. ASHA on extensions.
Interval ends Dec 31, 2026? ASHA's form page says the form reopens December 1, 2026, for people in the 2024 to 2026 interval. ASHA's extension form.
Not sure when your interval ends? Log in to My Account on asha.org and open Certification, or call the ASHA Action Center at 800-498-2071.
What happens after you ask
- Send the request form. ASHA says you get an email with your instructions and deadlines in about 7 business days. ASHA's extension form.
- Keep earning hours. You can start before that email arrives.
- Hold your Compliance Form until the extension is granted and you have met every requirement for the interval. That is 30 hours, including 1 hour in ethics and 2 hours in cultural responsiveness, self-reflection or collaboration (ASHA's Content Area 2). ASHA's exact wording.
- Expect an audit. ASHA audits people who ask for an extension, for that interval and the next one. You send a Record Keeping Form that lists your courses.
Save a certificate for every course now, so the audit is easy. It should show your name, the course title, the provider, the date and the hours.
Questions about the request? ASHA's form page lists cccmaintenance@asha.org.
Before you count on it
Extra hours don't carry over. Hours past 30 for the interval you are finishing don't move into your next one. ASHA's example: finish on Feb 22, 2026 with 35 hours, and the extra 5 can't roll into your new interval. ASHA's extension form.
No extension and still short? On April 1 ASHA changes your status to Not Current. You then have until August 31 to finish and report. See what Not Current means.
Miss August 31 too and you have to apply to get your CCC back. See how ASHA reinstatement works.
Free courses to finish faster
These are free and on demand, so you can start today. 5 have an ethics topic and 7 have a Content Area 2 topic. Need general hours too? Our Not Current page lists the free courses of 2 hours or more.
Topic matches. The Topic match column shows which ASHA area the course topic fits. You decide whether a course counts.
Free on-demand ethics courses (5)
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.
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. The hours still count, and you claim them on ASHA's Certification Maintenance Compliance Form.
| Course | Provider | Length | Credit | Price | Topic match | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics and Communication: Part One (Podcast Episode 21)Covers ethics. On demand podcast from Passy-Muir.Suggested: ethics | Passy-Muir | 0.5 hr | 0.05 CEU | Free | Ethics | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Ethics and Communication: Part Two (Podcast Episode 22)Covers ethics. On demand podcast from Passy-Muir.Suggested: ethics | Passy-Muir | 0.5 hr | 0.05 CEU | Free | Ethics | Oct 28, 2026 |
| SLP Ethics in the Real World: Navigating 5 Common Sticky SituationsOn demand from The Shared Map.Suggested: ethics | The Shared Map | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Ethics | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Diverse and Ethical Representation in AACCovers AAC, plus bilingual and culturally responsive practice. On demand from ableU (AbleNet).ableU reporting note aboveSuggested: ethics | ableU (AbleNet) | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Ethics | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Ethical Considerations in SLP and BCBA CollaborationOn demand from ableU (AbleNet).ableU reporting note aboveSuggested: ethics | ableU (AbleNet) | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Ethics | Oct 25, 2026 |
Rows marked Suggested are our read of the course page or ASHA's course listing. By topic means only the topic matches ASHA's list. You decide if a course fits a content area. See ASHA's content areas.
Free on-demand courses for Content Area 2 (7)
7 courses. Checked as listed. Offers change, so confirm on the course page before you start.
| Course | Provider | Length | Credit | Price | Topic match | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the Win: Revolutionizing Accent Management with Results that Work (ABJA1125)Covers accent modification and cultural responsiveness. On demand from Corporate Speech Pathology Network (CORSPAN).Suggested: Content Area 2 | Corporate Speech Pathology Network (CORSPAN) | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Cultural responsiveness | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Addressing Neonatal/Perinatal Health Disparities in the US from the Bedside: Achieving Health Equity through Neonatal TherapistsCovers NICU and health equity. On demand from National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT).Suggested: Content Area 2 | National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT) | 1.5 hr | 0.15 CEU | Free | Cultural responsiveness | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Preschool Speech Evaluations for Bilingual Children: Using Capital “L” Language to Inform DiagnosisCovers bilingual and culturally responsive practice, plus speech sound disorders. On demand from SchoolSLP.com.Suggested: Content Area 2 | SchoolSLP.com | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Cultural responsiveness | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Ethical Practice Through Evidence-Based and Culturally-Responsive Disability EvaluationsCovers cultural responsiveness. On demand from Teachers College, Columbia University (LEADERSproject).Suggested: Content Area 2 | Teachers College, Columbia University (LEADERSproject) | 3 hr | 0.3 CEU | Free | Cultural responsiveness | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Whose Communication Counts? Culture, Language, and Emerging CommunicatorsOn demand from The Shared Map.Suggested: Content Area 2 | The Shared Map | 2 hr | 0.2 CEU | Free | Cultural responsiveness | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Bilingual AAC at HomeCovers AAC, plus bilingual and culturally responsive practice. On demand from ableU (AbleNet).ableU reporting note aboveSuggested: Content Area 2 | ableU (AbleNet) | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Cultural responsiveness | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Trauma-Informed Care for Service ProvidersOn demand from ableU (AbleNet).ableU reporting note aboveSuggested: Content Area 2 | ableU (AbleNet) | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Cultural responsiveness | Oct 21, 2026 |
Rows marked Suggested are our read of the course page or ASHA's course listing. By topic means only the topic matches ASHA's list. You decide if a course fits a content area. See ASHA's content areas.
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Questions
When can I ask ASHA for an extension?
Only from December 1 of the third year of your interval through March 31 of the next year. ASHA on extensions.
Can I keep earning hours while I wait?
Yes. ASHA says you can start before your confirmation email arrives. Hold your Compliance Form until the extension is granted and all 30 hours are done.
Will I be audited?
Yes. ASHA audits people who ask for an extension, for that interval and the next one. You send a Record Keeping Form that lists your courses.
Do extra hours carry over to my next interval?
No. Hours past 30 for the interval you are finishing don't count toward the next one.
What if I don't get an extension and don't finish?
On April 1 your status turns Not Current, and you have until August 31 to finish and report. After that you have to apply for reinstatement. How reinstatement works.
Sources
- ASHA: extension request form
- ASHA: FAQs on maintenance intervals
- ASHA: Not Current status
- ASHA: PDHs for ASHA certification
- ASHA professional development requirements
Courses checked Oct 21 to 28, 2026. ASHA rules checked Oct 27 to 29, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with ASHA or your board before you count on anything here.