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

Q: How much continuing education do Utah SLPs need?

20 hrs every 2 years (by May 31, odd years). Clear objectives, relevant, qualified presenters. Whose CE counts: Licensee's choice; no sponsor list.

November 13, 2026

Named in rules, not required

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

Utah one-sheet Open Utah on the map SLPA rules

Utah at a glance

CCC	Named in rules, not required
License renewal CE	20 hrs every 2 years (by May 31, odd years)
Whose CE counts	Any relevant CE counts
Clinical fellowship	Clinical fellowship under a temporary license (Praxis route).
School credential	CCC not required

Does Utah require the CCC?

The Utah Medicaid manual defines an SLP as someone trained and licensed under the state licensing act. It does not mention the CCC. Licensure: Utah Code 58-41-301(5)(c), as effective May 6, 2026, accepts a current CCC or an equivalent the division approves, or alternatively a master's degree, a year of supervised experience and a national exam, so the CCC is not required. The division's rule R156-41-302a (2016 code) says ASHA certification is "one acceptable method" to document the statutory requirements, which fits the same reading.

Sources: Licensure: Utah Code ch. 58-41 (Utah Legislature, version effective May 6, 2026); Licensure: Utah Admin. Code R156-41 (Division of Professional Licensing; current text not independently reviewed, the 2016 code was read); Medicaid: Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology manual

Continuing education for Utah SLPs

Hours: 20 hrs every 2 years (by May 31, odd years).
Topic rules: Clear objectives, relevant, qualified presenters.
Whose CE counts: Licensee's choice; no sponsor list.

Sources: Utah Admin. Code R156-41-304

Compare every state in our CEU requirements by state guide.

Clinical fellowship and background checks

Clinical fellowship under a temporary license (Praxis route).

Sources: DOPL: SLP license

The compact requires fingerprint-based FBI checks for anyone applying for a compact privilege. Utah's licensing statute, rewritten and renumbered in 2026 (HB 374), lists no background check for the state license. Compact member; not issuing compact privileges yet.

Sources: HB 374 (2026), 2nd substitute; ASLP-IC compact map

School-based SLPs

A current State Board of Education credential is one route to the DOPL license. USBE also credentials Speech-Language Technicians (bachelor's).

Sources: DOPL: SLP license; USBE R277-306

SLP assistants in Utah

Utah does not license SLP assistants. The State Board of Education licenses bachelor's-level speech-language technicians for public schools only (R277-306).

Sources: USBE R277-306-5 (SLT preparation); USBE handbook for SLTs (2024)

Other notes

Utah rewrote and renumbered its licensing chapter in 2026 (HB 374). The old cross-reference error in the supervision section, flagged in our spreadsheet, is replaced: the temporary license now points to 58-41-301(5)(c)(ii)(A).

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 Utah 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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