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

Q: How much continuing education do Florida SLPs need?

30 hrs every 2 years. 20 clinical; 2 hrs prevention of medical errors. Whose CE counts: Board-approved providers; ASHA- and AAA-approved programs are deemed approved.

November 13, 2026

Named in rules, not required

No. The CCC is mentioned in Florida's rules, but there is another way to qualify, so a state license does not require it.

Florida one-sheet Open Florida on the map SLPA rules

Florida at a glance

CCC	Named in rules, not required
License renewal CE	30 hrs every 2 years
Whose CE counts	Named sponsors or board-approved CE
Clinical fellowship	Professional employment experience: nine months, under a provisional license with a qualified supervisor.
School credential	CCC is one accepted route

Does Florida require the CCC?

The AHCA coverage policy (September 2026 edition, incorporated by rule 59G-4.324) lets licensed and provisionally licensed SLPs provide services if they meet 42 CFR 440.110. It does not mention the CCC or ASHA. Florida licensure does not require the CCC either: the statutes (468.1185, 468.1195) and board rule 64B20-2 use it only as a substitute for the exam when endorsing an out-of-state license.

Sources: Licensure: Fla. Stat. 468.1185, licensure; Licensure: Fla. Stat. 468.1195, renewal; Licensure: Fla. Admin. Code ch. 64B20 (Board of SLP and Audiology); Medicaid: Rule 59G-4.324 (Florida Administrative Code, flrules.org); Medicaid: Speech-Language Pathology Coverage Policy, Sept. 2026 (opened; section 3.2 requires an SLP licensed under ch. 468 who meets 42 CFR 440.110)

Continuing education for Florida SLPs

Hours: 30 hrs every 2 years.
Topic rules: 20 clinical; 2 hrs prevention of medical errors.
Whose CE counts: Board-approved providers; ASHA- and AAA-approved programs are deemed approved.

Sources: Fla. Admin. Code 64B20-6.001; Fla. Admin. Code 64B20-6.002

Compare every state in our CEU requirements by state guide.

Clinical fellowship and background checks

Professional employment experience: nine months, under a provisional license with a qualified supervisor.

Sources: Board: SLP licensure

Electronic fingerprinting is required (HB 975). Compact member; not issuing compact privileges yet.

Sources: Board: SLP licensure; ASLP-IC compact map

School-based SLPs

FLDOE certifies Speech-Language Impaired K-12 through any one of four plans: master's, a Florida license, the CCC, or master's plus coursework.

Sources: FLDOE rule 6A-4.0176

SLP assistants in Florida

Florida certifies SLP assistants (F.S. 468.1215).

Sources: F.S. 468.1215; Rule 64B20-4.004 (supervision); Board: SLPA renewal and CE

Other notes

Older spreadsheet note: HB 1557 (2022) and State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.081 restrict classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity. Not re-checked in this update.

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 Florida 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.

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