Speech-language pathology CE requirements in Louisiana: what SLPs need to renew

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This page is our summary of Louisiana's rules. Text in quotation marks is the exact wording of LBESPA Rule 127, the LBESPA continuing education page, or the renewal information page.

The hours are in Rule 127(A). Each licensee shall complete "at least 10 clock hours" each license period, "July 1-June 30." ASHA counts 0.1 CEU as 1 hour, so 1.0 ASHA CEU covers all 10 hours.

Half has a set focus. Rule 127(B) says five of the 10 hours "shall be in educational activities directly related to the scope of practice of the licensee and must be designed to increase the knowledge and skills in the area of licensure." Rule 127(C) lets the other five be in related areas the rule names, including billing and coding, record-keeping, ethics, or supervision.

Renew by June 30. The board's renewal page says: "All licenses shall be renewed annually by June 30, to avoid delinquent renewal fees." Renewal notices go out by email on April 15. Delinquent renewals are accepted through July 31 with a delinquent fee. A license that is not renewed lapses on August 1.

ASHA courses count when the topic fits. Rule 127(K)(3) accepts "activities provided by ASHA-approved continuing education providers or AAA-approved continuing education activities that are directly in the area of communication disorders." Digital media such as online webinars count the same way under Rule 127(K)(9) when they are ASHA-approved or AAA-approved and directly in communication disorders.

June courses can land in either period. Rule 127(G) says events in June "will be accepted for the collection period in which they occur or they may be counted in the following collection period which begins on July 1." You can't split one event across two periods.

Keep your proof for 3 years. Rule 127(M)(2) says licensees "shall maintain records of continuing education activities completed for three years." Don't resubmit the same activity for credit within a three-year window. The board audits a percentage of licensees each year.

Short on hours? Rule 127(I) says you can submit a written request for extension when extenuating circumstances kept you from finishing.

Inactive status. If you did not practice during the fiscal year, you can renew on inactive status and skip CE for that year. To return to practice, Rule 127 and the renewal page require 5 clock hours in the area of licensure for each inactive year (maximum 25 hours).

We read Rule 127 in the board's Rules and Regulations, the continuing education page, and the renewal information page on lbespa.org on Nov 6, 2026.

Louisiana accepts activities from ASHA-approved continuing education providers when the topic is directly in communication disorders. Every course below was listed for ASHA CEUs when we checked it. Topic matches are yours to judge. Rule 127(C) lists ethics under the 5 hours in related areas, not under the 5 hours directly related to your scope of practice (Rule 127(B)).

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