- Apply online
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Getting started
Online Application Instructions
Online application instructions are on our website.
Once you have completed the process, you will find your pending credential number on Provider Credential Search. Refer to this credential number any time you contact the Department of Health or submit paperwork.
- Apply on paper
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The following forms are required for completing the application process. Please download and print forms.
- License Application (PDF)
- Expired License Reactivation (PDF)
- Audiologist Delegation Form (PDF)
- Credential Verification (PDF)
- Employment Update (PDF)
- Hearing and Speech Attestation (PDF)
- Speech Language Pathology or Audiology Supervision Form (PDF)
- Professional Reference Request (PDF)
- Acknowledgement of Responsibility for Interim Permit (PDF)
- Renewal requirements
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Audiologists must renew their licenses every year on or before their birthday. They're required to submit the appropriate fee and attest to having a surety bond or security in lieu of a bond, and that equipment has been properly calibrated. Audiologists must complete 30 hours of continuing education every three years, which must include at least one hour of infection control.
Is your contact information current?
In order to serve you better, we must have your correct mailing address in our system. This is especially important because we mail your courtesy renewal notice and updated credential to the address on file. The U.S. Postal Service does not forward Department of Health mail. If your contact information is not current in our system, please complete and submit the contact information change form. If you have questions, feel free to contact our staff.
How to renew:
- By mail
- In person
- Come to our Tumwater location.
- Online
- Audiologists may now renew online. If you renew online, you must be able to attest that:
- You have completed your continuing education requirements if they are due this year.*
- The testing equipment used in your establishment has been properly calibrated.
- You are covered by a surety bond or maintain security in lieu of a surety bond per RCW 18.35.240.*
- Audiologists may now renew online. If you renew online, you must be able to attest that:
* Licensees may be randomly audited for continuing education and/or surety bond or security in lieu of surety bond compliance.
If you have not notified us of your place of employment, or your employment address has changed, please complete the Employment Update Form (PDF).
Fee Schedule
- See licensing fees below
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- Initial license and application - $175
- HEAL-WA* surcharge - $16
- Total: $191
- HEAL-WA* surcharge - $16
- Interim permit application - $165
- Interim permit - $140
- Total: $305
- Interim permit - $140
- Renewal - $45
- Inactive license - $60
- Late renewal penalty - $45
- Expired license reissuance - $140
- Expired inactive license reissuance - $90
- Verification - $25
- Duplicate license - $10
* Surcharge applies to speech-language pathologists only. HEAL-WA is the health resources for Washington online library, per RCW 43.70.110.
Fees submitted with applications for initial credentialing, examinations, renewal and other fees associated with the licensing and regulation of the profession are non-refundable, per WAC 246-12-340.
- Initial license and application - $175
Process for Approving/Denying Applications
We finish the final review for approval after a credentialing specialist verifies that the application is fully complete and complies with the requirements in chapter 18.35 RCW and chapter 246-828 WAC. We complete background checks and make sure applicants have submitted the required fees. Credentialing supervisors and lead workers have the authority to approve routine applications. The disciplining authority may conduct further review if the credentialing supervisor can't verify the applicant meets all requirements. We'll formally notify applicants of a denial. Those applicants may request a hearing to appeal the decision.