Do Wisconsin SLPs Need the CCC? License, Medicaid and CE Rules
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No. The CCC is mentioned in Wisconsin's rules, but there is another way to qualify, so a state license does not require it.
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Wisconsin 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 | Temporary license required before the clinical fellowship: up to 18 months, renewable once (Wis. Stat. 459.24(6)). |
| School credential | CCC not required |
Does Wisconsin require the CCC?
Wisconsin's Medicaid certification rule for speech pathologists, DHS 105.30, names the ASHA certificate of clinical competence as one of three alternatives. The other two are having completed the education and work experience needed for the certificate, or having completed the education and being in the process of accumulating that experience. The rule does not require holding the CCC, and it does not mention a state license. The coverage rule, DHS 107.18, limits covered services to "certified" speech and language pathologists, meaning Medicaid-certified under 105.30. The state license (ch. 459, HAS 6) does not require the CCC. The school-based services manual adds a DPI license plus the ASHA certificate, or the equivalent education and experience with the Praxis exam.
Sources: Licensure: Wis. Admin. Code ch. HAS 6 (Wisconsin Legislature); Licensure: Wis. Stat. ch. 459 (Wisconsin Legislature); Medicaid: Wis. Admin. Code DHS 105.30 (Wisconsin Legislature); Medicaid: Wis. Admin. Code DHS 107.18 (covered services); Medicaid: ForwardHealth school-based services, topic 1516
What you can do
- Ask the Department of Health Services to amend DHS 105.30 so a speech pathologist qualifies for Medicaid certification with a Wisconsin license, replacing the CCC-based routes (language A).
- Ask for the school-based services standard to match the license standard.
Continuing education for Wisconsin SLPs
Hours: 20 hrs every 2 years.
Topic rules: At least 2 hrs ethics.
Whose CE counts: Listed organizations, employer in-service, college courses, IACET providers.
Compare every state in our CEU requirements by state guide.
Clinical fellowship and background checks
Temporary license required before the clinical fellowship: up to 18 months, renewable once (Wis. Stat. 459.24(6)).
Sources: DSPS: SLP
The compact requires fingerprint-based FBI checks for anyone applying for a compact privilege. Wisconsin's state license application asks applicants to disclose convictions but does not run a check. Compact member; not issuing compact privileges yet.
Sources: DSPS: SLP; ASLP-IC compact map
School-based SLPs
DPI issues a school SLP license. A DSPS-licensed SLP without school training can get a one-year license with stipulations.
Sources: DPI: school SLPs
SLP assistants in Wisconsin
Wisconsin does not license or define SLP assistants.
Sources: Wis. Stat. Chapter 459
Other notes
- The DSPS application asks ASHA-certified applicants to upload verification. Rules do not require the CCC (older spreadsheet note flagged a mismatch).
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 Wisconsin 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.