Do Connecticut SLPs Need the CCC? License, Medicaid and CE Rules

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Connecticut at a glance

CCC	Named in rules, not required
License renewal CE	20 hrs every 2 years
Whose CE counts	Named sponsors or board-approved CE
Clinical fellowship	Supervised Professional Experience (SPE): 36 weeks and 1,080 hours full time. The supervisor must be a Connecticut-licensed SLP. No temporary permit is described.
School credential	CCC not required

Does Connecticut require the CCC?

Connecticut's Medicaid payment rule for independent speech pathologists, section 17b-262-631, defines a speech pathologist as a "licensed speech and language pathologist" under state law. It does not mention the CCC or ASHA. Connecticut's health department says the CCC only waives the licensing exam, so the license does not require it.

Sources: Licensure: Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 399 (cga.ct.gov); Licensure: DPH SLP licensure page; Licensure: CT DPH: how to get licensed; Licensure: DPH regulations 20-416(b)-1 to -14 (opened; NTE exam score of 600, CCC only as a defined certificate); Medicaid: Regs. Conn. State Agencies 17b-262-631 (CT Secretary of the State)

Continuing education for Connecticut SLPs

Hours: 20 hrs every 2 years.
Topic rules: None named.
Whose CE counts: Courses with content accepted by ASHA, or offered by associations, schools, hospitals or colleges.

Sources: C.G.S. ch. 399 (20-411a)

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Clinical fellowship and background checks

Supervised Professional Experience (SPE): 36 weeks and 1,080 hours full time. The supervisor must be a Connecticut-licensed SLP. No temporary permit is described.

Sources: DPH: SPE in Connecticut

The Department of Public Health's list of application requirements includes no background check. Not a compact member.

Sources: DPH: obtaining SLP licensure; ASLP-IC compact map

School-based SLPs

CSDE certifies school SLPs, and the certificate requires a valid DPH license. The CCC is not mentioned.

Sources: CSDE: SLP certification requirements

SLP assistants in Connecticut

Connecticut does not license SLP assistants. The licensing law lets licensed SLPs use supervised support personnel for routine tasks the SLP designs (C.G.S. 20-413(8)).

Sources: C.G.S. Chapter 399 (DPH compilation)

If your employer says you need the CCC

Many job posts and policies still list the CCC out of habit. Our employer education page has language you can share, and the Connecticut one-sheet puts the license and the CCC side by side on two printable pages.

Checked against state sources through October 31, 2026. This page summarizes public rules for general information and is not legal advice. Rules change, and employers and payers can set their own requirements, so confirm with the board before you rely on it.