Wisconsin SLP license renewal and continuing education
Wisconsin’s Hearing and Speech Examining Board rule HAS 8.03 requires speech-language pathologists to complete at least 20 hours of board-approved continuing education in each biennial renewal period, at least 2 of them on ethics. The state lists the SLP renewal date as “01/31/ each odd-numbered year.”
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Sources read on November 12, 2026: Wisconsin Administrative Code chapter HAS 8 on the Wisconsin Legislature site, and the Department of Safety and Professional Services Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) page.
Hours and cycle
HAS 8.03(1) states that speech-language pathologists “shall complete at least 20 hours of board approved continuing education programs or courses of study” in each biennial renewal period. It states: “Of the 20 required hours, at least 2 hours shall relate to ethics.”
HAS 8.03(2) states that, with one exception in the rule, “continuing education hours may be applied only to the biennial registration period in which the continuing education hours are acquired.”
The DSPS page states: “The required renewal date for the Speech-Language Pathologist credential is 01/31/ each odd-numbered year.”
Approved providers
The DSPS page lists courses offered through organizations including the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), among others (paraphrased). It states: “Graduate courses from an accredited university are acceptable if the courses directly relate to Speech-Language Pathology.”
New licensees
HAS 8.03(6) states: “A new licensee is not required to take or report continuing education prior to or at the time of the first renewal of the license after initial licensure.”
Attestation and records
At each renewal, a licensee signs a statement certifying completion of the 20 hours, including 2 hours of ethics, within the 2 years before the application (paraphrased). HAS 8.03(5) states: “For auditing purposes, every licensee shall maintain records of continuing education hours for at least 5 years from the date the certification statement required under sub. (3) is signed.”
What this page does not do
It covers the speech-language pathologist license only, and only what the official page or pages named above say. It does not list fees, does not cover school credentials issued by a state education agency, and does not replace the board’s own instructions. Rules change; check the board before you renew.