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

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Idaho at a glance

CCC	Named in rules, not required
License renewal CE	10 hrs every year
Whose CE counts	Named sponsors or board-approved CE
Clinical fellowship	Provisional permit for the postgraduate experience (54-2919), practiced under a fully licensed supervisor.
School credential	CCC not required

Does Idaho require the CCC?

The Idaho Medicaid Therapy Services handbook (June 3, 2026), section 2.13, says SLPs must be licensed and, excluding clinical fellows, "must also have their Clinical Competency Certification (CCC)" from ASHA or be eligible for certification within two years of their current employment. Clinical fellows need only the license. Licensure: Idaho Code 54-2913 requires a master's or doctorate, a board-approved exam, and supervised practicum and postgraduate experience. It does not require the CCC.

Sources: Licensure: Idaho Code Title 54, ch. 29; Medicaid: Idaho Medicaid Therapy Services handbook, June 2026; Licensure: Idaho licensing rule IDAPA 24.23.01

What you can do

• Find which IDAPA 16.03.09 section the handbook relies on, if any. The handbook is a guideline and is easier to change than a rule.
• Ask Idaho Medicaid to replace the CCC sentence in section 2.13 with "licensed by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses" (language A).
• Ask for the same change anywhere the Medicaid enrollment application asks for the CCC.

Continuing education for Idaho SLPs

Hours: 10 hrs every year.
Topic rules: Directly related to scope of practice.
Whose CE counts: National, state or regional professional associations, or colleges.

Sources: IDAPA 24.23.01

Compare every state in our CEU requirements by state guide.

Clinical fellowship and background checks

Provisional permit for the postgraduate experience (54-2919), practiced under a fully licensed supervisor.

Sources: Idaho Code title 54 ch. 29; DOPL provisional permit application

Fingerprint-based criminal history check (Idaho Code 54-2913(1)(e)). Compact member; not issuing compact privileges yet.

Sources: Idaho Code title 54 ch. 29; ASLP-IC compact map

School-based SLPs

The Department of Education adds an SLP endorsement to a Pupil Service Staff certificate: master's for the 5-year certificate, or a bachelor's plus master's enrollment for a 3-year interim. No CCC or DOPL license.

Sources: SDE: pupil service staff certificates

SLP assistants in Idaho

Idaho licenses SLP assistants (Idaho Code 54-2903, IDAPA 24.23.01). Assistants and aides working in public schools under an endorsed SLP are exempt.

Sources: IDAPA 24.23.01.100; Idaho Code Title 54, Ch. 29

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 Idaho 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.