# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 2. Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-language Pathologists, and Music Therapists

### Subtitle 3

#### Section 2-302.2

(a) To qualify for a license to practice speech-language pathology, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b) The applicant shall be of good moral character.

(c) The applicant shall:

  (1) Hold a master's degree in the area of speech-language pathology from an educational institution which incorporates the academic course work and the minimum hours of supervised training required by the regulations adopted by the Board;

  (2) Have completed the period of supervised postgraduate professional practice in speech-language pathology as specified by the regulations adopted by the Board;

  (3) Except as otherwise provided in this title, pass an examination in speech-language pathology as required by regulations adopted by the Board;

  (4) Demonstrate oral competency; and

  (5) Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with Sec. 2-303.1 of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)