Do New Hampshire SLPs Need the CCC? License, Medicaid and CE Rules
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No. The CCC is mentioned in New Hampshire's rules, but there is another way to qualify, so a state license does not require it.
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New Hampshire at a glance
| CCC | Named in rules, not required |
|---|---|
| License renewal CE | 30 hrs every 2 years |
| Whose CE counts | Any relevant CE counts |
| Clinical fellowship | Post-graduate professional experience under supervision (RSA 326-F). |
| School credential | CCC not required |
Does New Hampshire require the CCC?
Rule He-W 589.04 treats an SLP licensed in New Hampshire under RSA 326-F as meeting the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence requirement. Only an SLP licensed in another state needs the CCC, equivalent experience, or supervised experience in progress. This is the model language other states can copy. Licensure: RSA 326-F:3 lets an SLP applicant either hold a current CCC or meet a second route of a master's degree, supervised practicum, postgraduate experience and a board-approved exam.
Sources: Licensure: RSA 326-F (NH General Court); Licensure: Speech-Language Pathology Governing Board (Office of Professional Licensure); Medicaid: He-W 589, DHHS rule text (opened; 589.04(am) speech pathologist qualifications); Licensure: Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, SLP and hearing care board laws and rules (opened; RSA 326-F and Spe 100-600)
Continuing education for New Hampshire SLPs
Hours: 30 hrs every 2 years.
Topic rules: At least 15 on clinical application.
Whose CE counts: Any relevant activity in the rule's categories; no pre-approval.
Sources: RSA 326-F:6; OPLC CE requirements
Compare every state in our CEU requirements by state guide.
Clinical fellowship and background checks
Post-graduate professional experience under supervision (RSA 326-F).
Sources: RSA 326-F:3
A New Hampshire criminal history check plus FBI fingerprints are required for speech-language pathology licenses. Compact member; not issuing compact privileges yet.
Sources: OPLC background check instructions; ASLP-IC compact map
School-based SLPs
Since July 1, 2022, school SLPs need the state SLP license (RSA 326-F:3, as amended by 2022 Laws ch. 21). The DOE's speech-language specialist certificate was repealed. Specialists certified before that date may keep working if they stay continuously employed in schools, but they cannot use the interstate compact.
Sources: 2022 Laws ch. 21 (HB 1016); ASHA: New Hampshire teacher requirements
SLP assistants in New Hampshire
The Governing Board of Speech-Language Pathologists certifies speech-language assistants (Rules Spe 600).
Sources: Spe 603.01 (eligibility); Spe 607 (supervision); Spe 605.01 (continuing competence)
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 New Hampshire 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.