Important Updates
January 3, 2023
Note: If you requested a wall certificate for renewal purposes, it does not confirm renewal; it does not list the expiration date. It is proof of initial licensure/first issue date. The Board discontinued issuing pocket cards in 2017.
- Verification for renewal and non-licensure board purposes including the Ohio Department of Education, employers/employment, self, insurance providers, etc., are completed directly online via the eLicense Ohio license management system “License Lookup Page” at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. It replaces the former pocket/renewal cards.
- Your renewal confirmation email may also serve as documentation of licensure status/renewal. Look for the subject hearing, "Online Renewal Completed Successfully." If it is not in your inbox, check your spam/junk folder.
December 22, 2022
Update as of 4:54 p.m. - system wide technical issues preventing licensure renewal via eLicense have been resolved. If you experienced an issue that prevented you from completing your renewal application, you can now log into your eLicense user account to complete your renewal application.
Update: 11:54 a.m. - We are currently experiencing technical issues preventing licensees from renewing their license via eLicense. This is a system wide issue impacting other licensing boards as well. Technicians with the eLicense system are aware and currently working on resolving the issue as soon as possible. If you are unable to renew your license at this time, please try again after 3:00 p.m. We will post further updates as soon as the issue has been resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience.
December 15, 2022
The Board's Winter eNewsletter is available to review at: Winter 2023 Newsletter
December 8, 2022
Click the following link to view FAQs for over-the-counter hearing aids (OTC): OTC-FAQs
December 1, 2022
Reminder - Audiology, Speech-Lanugage Pathology, Aide, Hearing Aid Dealer, and Hearing Aid Fitter licenses will expire at midnight on December 31, 2022. Renew your license online using your eLicense Ohio account. If you plan to retire and not practice for the 2023-2024 biennium, no action is required on your part. Your license will automatically expire on January 1, 2023.
October 13, 2022
The FDA releases clarification and guidance on its final rules for over-the-counter hearing aids. Click here to view letter
October 2, 2022
License Renewal Begins; eLicense Ohio will begin sending an e-mail to Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Aides, Hearing Aid Dealers, and Hearing Aid Fitters with information about renewing your license. Licenses expire at midnight on December 31, 2022.
October 1, 2022
The Board's Fall eNewsletter is available to review at: Fall 2022 Newsletter
September 29, 2022
Update on FDA's Final Rules for OTCs
On August 17, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized its rules to establish a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. The final rules will go into effect on October 17, 2022. The rules will allow hearing aids within this category to be sold directly to consumers in stores or online without a medical exam or a hearing test or a fitting by an audiologist or hearing aid fitter. Though the FDA’s regulations emphasize that the sale of OTC hearing aids is not within the board’s jurisdiction, the regulations qualify that OTC hearing aids are only intended for adults with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss. The FDA’s news release, which includes a link to the final regulations, can be accessed at the following link: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Background History
In 2017, Congress passed the Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act, which included the Over the Counter Hearing Aid (OTC) Act. The OTC Hearing Aid Act is designed to provide adults with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss access to OTC hearing aids. When the OTC Hearing Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump in August 2017, the FDA was mandated to create and regulate a category of OTC hearing aids within three years of passage of the legislation, and finalize a rule within 180 days after the close of the comment period. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, the FDA’s proposed rules for OTC hearing aids were delayed and as mentioned above, finally released on October 19, 2021.
Impact to the Board’s Laws and Rules
The Board is in the process of reviewing the impact that the FDA’s final regulations will have on its laws and rules governing the sale, fitting, and dispending of hearing aids by audiologists and hearing aid fitters. From our initial review, we do anticipate changes to Ohio Administrative Code sections 4747-1-19 (I) and (J) and 4753-8-03 (C) dealing with the physician clearance/waiver system. Under the final regulations, the FDA repealed the conditions for sale that require a medical clearance and/or medical waiver under section 801.421(a). Therefore, beginning October 17, 2022, an audiologist or hearing aid fitter will no longer be required to obtain a written statement from a prospective user of a hearing aid that their hearing loss has been medically evaluated and may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid. The FDA also repealed the requirement allowing for a written waiver of the medication evaluation signed by the prospective user. Accordingly, until such time that the Board can rescind the medical clearance and medical waiver provisions from OAC sections 4747-1-19 and 4753-8-03, beginning October 17, 2022, the medical clearance and medical waiver requirements will be unenforceable by the Board.
Please note that licensed audiologists and hearing aid fitters engaged in the sale, fitting, and dispensing of prescriptive hearing aids must still follow best practices, perform appropriate hearing test procedures, make appropriate medical referrals for “red flag” conditions upon inspection and/or examination of a prospective user’s ear canal and/or case history, and adhere to their respective scopes of practice, as specified under Ohio Revised Code Chapters 4747 for hearing aid dealers and hearing aid fitters and 4753 for audiologists.
In light of the FDA’s final regulations for OTCs and other changes made to prescriptive hearing aids, the Board will ensure that its laws and rules governing the sale, fitting, and dispensing of hearing aids do not exceed federal requirements. Any necessary changes to board rules will need to go through our rule-making process, which includes an opportunity for public comment on any proposed rule, and submitting proposed rules to the Office of Common Sense Initiative and Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review.
We will provide further updates in the near future. Watch our website, anticipated FAQs, and do not hesitate to contact the Board’s Executive Director at the board office with your inquiries.
August 17, 2022
On August 17, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued its final rule for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids (OTCs). The Board is in the process of reviewing the final regulations to determine any impact to its laws and rules. We will post further updates and communicate with licensees once we complete our review.
May 1, 2022
The month of May is Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM). The Board encourages everyone to raise awareness about hearing loss, communication disorders and the importance of early intervention. The following organizations have BHSM information and resources. (Note: the licensure board does not maintain or endorse the information on these sites.)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/better-hearing-and-speech-month/index.html
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders:
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/
American-Speech-Language Hearing Association:
https://www.asha.org/bhsm/
March 15, 2022
The Board's spring eNewsletter is now available at the following link: Spring 2022 eNewsletter
January 25, 2022
Click this link for information about joining a Teams Live Event Meet-up on February 16, 2022 from 3:30-4:30 p.m., hosted by the Ohio Department of Education - Office for Exceptional Children's Related Services Education Program Specialist, Bernadette Laughlin, on Workload/Caseload Management with special guest, Dr. Chuck Carlin.
January 5, 2022
Public Input Questionnaire
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) announced that it is inviting the education community to provide input on the draft Ohio Dyslexia Guidebook. Please note that this is a draft and not the final version. ODE states that the purpose of the Guidebook is to provide information regarding best practices and methods for universal screening, intervention, and remediation for children with dyslexia or children displaying dyslexic characteristics and tendencies using a multi-sensory structured literacy program.
Link to view the draft Guidebook: https://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Literacy/Dyslexia/Draft-Dyslexia-Guidebook-12-31-21.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US
Link to the Public Input Questionnaire: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Literacy/Dyslexia
The questionnaire will remain open until January 19, 2022.
January 3, 2022
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Ohio Expands COVID-19 Testing Locations with Support from Ohio National Guard
December 31, 2021
Reminder: Licenses are not up for renewal this year; licenses will expire at midnight on December 31, 2022. If you hold a conditional speech-language pathology license or trainee permit, you can verify your license expiration date from eLicense.Ohio.gov. The Board wishes everyone a Happy New Year!
December 30, 2021
COVID-19 Update from the Ohio Department of Health: Ohio Department of Health Aligns with Updated CDC Quarantine and Isolation Guidance
December 29, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Hospitalizations and Ohio National Guard Deployment
December 17, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Ohio National Guard Mobilized, Hospital Staff Needed
November 4, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine Provides Update on COVID Exposure, Pediatric Vaccination Information
September 23, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Hospital Situation, Vaccine Incentives, School Bus Drivers
September 21, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: COVID-19 Update for Ohio
September 14, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine, Ohio Children's Hospitals Association Appeal to School Districts to Require Masks
August 17, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Vaccinations Increasing, Delta Variant, Local Efforts Encouraged
June 24, 20201
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Vax-a-Million Winners, Youth Vaccinations, Death Data
June 17, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: State of Emergency to be Listed, Vax-A-Million Winners
June 7, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine issues urgent appeal to COVID-19 vaccine providers, Ohioans: ‘The time to act is now.’
June 5, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Ohio Reports Fewer Than 50 COVID-19 Cases Per 100,000 Residents
June 3, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Vax-a-Million Winners, Status of Vaccinations in Ohio
June 2, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor Announces Health Orders Rescinded
June 1, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine Reminds Unvaccinated Ohioans to Continue Wearing Masks
May 24, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Vax-a-Million, Medicaid Vaccine Uptake, Isolation/Quarantine
May 17, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: New Health Order, Youth Vaccination FAQs, Vax-a-Million Update, Resources for Ohio Employers
May 14, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine Statement on New CDC Mask Guidance
May 12, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine Announces Vaccine Incentives, End Date for Health Orders
May 10, 2021
Board's Spring 2021 eNewsletter is now available: OSHPB Spring eNewsletter
May 3, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Nursing Home & Assisted Living Employee Testing Exemption, Homebound Vaccination Plan
April 27, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Quarantine Health Order, Mass Vaccination Clinic, Economic Update
April 21, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Vaccinations & Virus Spread, Unemployment System Enhancements, Law Enforcement Reform Efforts
April 15, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Variant Spread, Vaccination Opportunities, Inclusive Employer Toolkit
April 13, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided an update on Ohio's vaccination plans following this morning's decision to pause the administration of the Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) vaccine
April 8, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Economic Recovery, Unemployment Insurance, Case Increases, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
April 5, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Condensed Health Order, High School Vaccinations, OhioRISE
April 1, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Higher Education and Workplace Vaccinations, Increase in Variant Spread
March 25, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Regional Mass Vaccination Sites, Vaccine Maintenance Program, BMV Website Redesign
March 22, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Nursing Home and Assisted Living Visitation, Vaccination Appointment Booking
March 19, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Ohio Department of Health Issues Updated Health Order. Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud has issued the Second Amended Director’s Order on Adult Day Support Services and Vocational Habilitation Services
March 18, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Declining Statewide Case Rate, Indoor Air Quality Assistance Program, Special Election Scheduled
March 16, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine Announces Expanded Vaccine Eligibility, Cleveland Mass Vaccination Clinic Opens to Public
March 15, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Health Order Signed Regarding Spring Sports and Extracurricular Activities
Cleveland Wolstein Center Mass Vaccination Communications Toolkit
Ohio's Mass Vax Flyer
Ohio's Mass Vax Flyer-reverse image
Sign-up Social Flyer
Sign-up Social 5x7 Card
Wolstein Site Facebook 1
Wolstein Site Facebook 2
Wolstein Center Sign-up Flyer
Wolstein Center Sign-up 3x3 Bulletin Ad
March 12, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Ohio Vaccine Preparedness Office Weekly Update, including talking points to help you communicate the most current information about the COVID-19 vaccines, social media post ideas, and pandemic vaccine news & updates this week.
March 11, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Nursing Home Visitation, Statewide Case Rate, Rapid Testing, County Fairs
March 10, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine Announces Cincinnati, Columbus Pop-Up Mass Vaccination Sites
March 8, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Vaccination Phase 1D and Phase 2B, Centralized Vaccination Scheduling Tool
March 5, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine Announces 15 Regional Mass Vaccination Sites to Open Across Ohio
March 4, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine Urges Ohioans to Remain Committed to Safety Practices, Announces Measurement for Lifting Health Orders
March 1, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Vaccination Phase 1C & Phase 2
February 26, 2021
The Board has posted the following FAQ on telehealth services provided to individuals located outside the state of Ohio: FAQ-Telehealth Services
February 25, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Spring Events, Provider Expansion, New Health Equity Website
February 22, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Nursing Home Visitation, Progression of Vaccine Eligibility
February 18, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Vaccine Maintenance Program, Nursing Home Visitation, Phase 1B Medical Conditions
February 16, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Weather Delays, Central Scheduling, Virtual Townhalls
February 11, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Vaccine Distribution, Nursing Home Cases Drop, ApprenticeOhio Milestone
February 9, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: K-12 Progress, Rent Assistance, Ongoing Nursing Home Vaccination Plan
February 4, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: New ODJFS Public-Private Partnership Team
February 2, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Vaccine Equity
January 28, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: K-12 Staff Vaccinations, Pandemic Impacts on K-12 Kids
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Health Order Signed Reducing Curfew by One Hour
January 26, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Curfew & Vaccine Updates, Senior Housing Clinics
January 21, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Phase 1B Vaccinations, Rapid Test, Curfew Extension
January 19, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Phase 1B Timeline, K-12 Schools, Cybersecurity, Ohio Department of Insurance
January 14, 2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Phase 1B Vaccinations, Nursing Home Vaccinations, County Data
Governor DeWine, Mayor Ginther Discuss Ohio Statehouse, City of Columbus Safety Measures
January 12,2021
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Phase 1B Timeline
January 7, 20201
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: U.S. Capitol Breach, County Data, Phase 1B Vaccinations
January 5, 20201
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Vaccination Phases, Nursing Home Vaccinations, Virus Variant, Vaccine Redistribution
January 1, 2021
The Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! The Board's website has been updated for 2021. Exam and board meeting dates for the year are now posted. Just a reminder that the license renewal deadline was extended to July 1, 2021. We would also like to welcome Dr. Nancy Mills, Au.D. to the Board. Dr. Mills' appointment officially begins on January 1, 2021.
December 31, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Health Order Signed Encouraging Ohioans to Stay Home
December 30, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: School Quarantine Guidance Change, Curfew Extension, Bar and Restaurant Grants Still Available
December 23, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Next Vaccination Phase, Local Health Departments and Hospitals, New Maps
December 21, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Thanksgiving Mobility, Upcoming Holidays, Ohio National Guard Waiver
December 18, 2020
The Board's Winter (December) 2020 eNewsletter has been posted: Winter (December 2020) eNewsletter
December 17, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Vaccines, New Advisory System Map, New Nurse PSAs
December 15, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Vaccinations Continue in Ohio, Local Health Department Vaccination Guidance
December 14, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Vaccinations Begin in Ohio
December 10, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Stay Safe Ohio Protocol, Curfew Extension, Sports Variance
December 8, 2020
Licensure Renewal - Update
House Bill 404 was signed by Governor Mike DeWine on November 23, 2020. Please note the following provisions related to the license renewal extension due to the COVID-19 emergency:
Ohio Speech and Hearing Professional Board licensees whose licenses will expire during the period of emergency (March 27, 2020 – April 1, 2021) now have until July 1, 2021 to renew their license and complete their required continuing education hours for the 2019-2020 practice period.
If you have already renewed your license and completed your required continuing education hours for the 2019-2020 practice period, no further action is required on your part, and your license will remain valid until your next renewal on or before December 31, 2022.
> Pursuant to House Bill 404, Ohio Speech and Hearing Professional Board licensees whose licenses will expire during the period of emergency (March 27, 2020 - April 1, 2021) now have until July 1, 2021 to renew their license and complete any required continuing education hours for the 2019-2020 practice period.
> If you have already renewed your license and completed your required continuing education hours, no further action is required on your part, and your license will remain valid until your next renewal on or before December 31, 2022.
> If you renew your license between January 1, 2021 and July 1, 2021, your next renewal expiration will remain on or before December 31, 2022.
Even though you have a renewal extension, you still may renew your license by December 31, 2020. The benefits for renewing your license on or before December 31, 2020 are:
- There is no risk of failing to renew your license and practicing with an expired license that may result in disciplinary action for practicing under an expired license.
- Staying on the same renewal cycle timeline to which you are accustomed. Whether you renew now or on or before July 1, 2021 your next license renewal date will not change. For example, if your license is due to expire on December 31, 2020, and you opt to renew after this date but before July 1, 2021, your next renewal deadline will be on December 31, 2022, regardless of when you renew during this extension period.
- If you renew after December 31, 2020 and need the extension until July 1, 2021 to complete your required hours of continuing education for the 2019-2020 practice period, any continuing education you completed during the extension period for the 2019-2020 practice period will only be counted towards the 2019-2020 renewal cycle. Thus, you will have less time to complete your continuing education hours for the 2021-2022 renewal. If you completed all of the required continuing education hours for the 2019-2020 practice period between January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020 and renew your license during the extension period, any hours you complete after January 1, 2021 will be counted towards meeting your continuing education requirements for the 2021-2022 practice period.
Additionally, under House Bill 404 Ohio Speech and Hearing Professional Board hearings and meetings can continue to be conducted electronically until July 1, 2021. Please feel free to contact us at Board@shp.ohio.gov if you have any questions or need any assistance during the renewal process.
December 7, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Antigen Testing, K-12 Education Update, DataOhio Portal
December 4, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Phase 1 Vaccination Distribution Plan, Quarantine Guidance
December 3, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Increasing Positivity Rate, New Retail Compliance Unit Dashboard
December 1, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor Visits RSS Warehouse Site as State Prepares for Vaccine Distribution
November 30, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: 5,060 Hospitalizations, New Indoor Air Quality Program
November 24, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine Urges Ohioans to Safely Celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday
November 23, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Record Number of Hospital Admissions
November 19, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Critical Hospitalization Levels, New Childcare Dashboards
November 17, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: 21-Day Statewide Curfew
November 16, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Health Order to Limit Mass Gatherings Signed
November 13, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Health Order Enforcing Mask-Wearing in Retail Locations Signed
November 12, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: New Zip Code, Flu Dashboards, $30 Million to Assist Ohio Health Departments
November 11, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine Calls on Ohioans to Recommit to Safety Practices, Announces New Mask, Social Distancing Orders
November 10, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine will deliver a statewide broadcast address to Ohioans on Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the critical stage Ohio is at
in battling COVID-19 and its impact on Ohio moving forward.
November 9, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Unprecedented Spike in Hospital Admissions
November 5, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Record-Breaking Cases & Hospitalizations, Statewide High Incidence, New ODH Administrative Structure
October 29, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Record-Breaking Cases, COVID Defense Teams
October 28, 2020
Governor DeWine Requests BWC Send $5 Billion Dividend to Ohio Employers
October 27, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Updated County Risk Levels, Election Update
October 23, 2020
Governor DeWine Announces CARES Act Funding to Support Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Ohioans Impacted by COVID-19
October 22, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Take This Seriously and Don't Let Up: New health data finds 92.8 percent of Ohioans are living in a county that is Red Level 3 and/or high incidence
October 20, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Record-Breaking Hospitalizations, $1.3 Billion for Ohio Businesses, Spread from Social Gatherings
October 15, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Updated County Risk Levels, Increased Spread in Cases
October 13, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Increasing Cases, Childhood Vaccinations, Lab Capacity Dashboard, BinaxNOW Testing Plan
October 8, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Updated County Risk Levels, Nursing Homes Visitation Order, Women's Enterprise Certification
October 6, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Hospital Admissions, Quarantine Study, PPE Manufacturing
October 5, 2020
Technical issues some licensees were experiencing last week renewing their license in eLicense have been resolved.
October 2, 2020
The license renewal option in eLicense.Ohio.gov opened this morning on October 2, 2020. Practitioners holding a license that is eligible for renewal by 12/31/2020 may now login to their eLicense account and renew their license by visiting the eLicense.Ohio.gov website. Additional information was mailed to licensees the week of September 28, 2020, and may also be viewed on the Board's license renewal webpage at: https://shp.ohio.gov/renewal.
License Renewal Updates:
Friday, October 2 - there is a reported issue that hearing aid dealers and hearing aid fitters are not able to complete their renewal payment in eLicense on the payment portal page. We are aware of this issue and have reported it to the eLicense support team. Technicians are currently working on this issue and expect to have it resolved later today. We will post an update on this site once the issue has been resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience this issue may cause.
October 1, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: September Summary, Prevalence Testing, Updated Risk Levels, Worker Upskilling
September 29, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Wastewater Testing, Ohio Medicaid Overhaul, IMAP
September 24, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Higher Education Screening, Indoor Visitation, Sports Order Modification
September 22, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Demographic Dashboard, Contact Tracing, Mask Donation
September 17, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Updated County Risk Levels, New Data Dashboards, Response Guide for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers, Lost Wages Assistance, and Halloween Guidance
September 15, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities Testing Update, Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Inductees Announced, and Ohio To Work Initiative Begins
September 10, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Flu Shots, Updated County Risk Levels, Suicide Prevention, New ODH Director
September 8, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program, Non-Congregate Sheltering Order, Sports Spectator Variance
September 3, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: School Reporting Order, Wastewater Monitoring
September 1, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Labor Day Precautions, New Traffic Safety Efforts, Broadband Connectivity
August 27, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: K-12 Case Reporting, Sports Order Modification
August 25, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Sports Order Variance Process, Entertainment Venue Order
August 20, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Reopening of Adult Day Care/Senior Centers, New Testing Initiative, BWC Dividend and Mask Distribution, PPE for Boards of Election
August 18, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates:Sports Health Order, Georgetown Veterans Home, Ohio Governor's Imagination Library, Women’s Suffrage Centennial
August 13, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Improving Minority Health, Updated County Risk Levels
August 11, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Return to School, Increase in Cases in Younger Populations
August 7, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: School Broadband Connectivity
August 4, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Masks in Schools, Rapid Testing, Community Spread and Spread from Faith-Based Settings, Dr. Amy Acton
July 30, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Liquor Sale and On-Premises Consumption Limits, Mass Gathering Order, Updated Risk Levels
July 28, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Child Care Ratios to be Lifted, Additional Restrictions Announced for Local Fairs
July 23, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Eight Counties Increase to Red Alert Level Three, Importance of Self-Quarantines, Broadband Expansion
July 22, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine Issues Statewide Mask Order, Travel Warning
July 17, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Addendum to Director’s Order for Facial Coverings in Counties in Level 3 Public Health Advisory
July 16, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: 19 Red Alert Level Three Counties, Executive Order, PPE Manufacturing Grants
July 15, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine Implores Ohioans to Unite to Prevent Spread of Covid-19
July 9, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: New Risk Levels, Higher Education Guidance, Funding for Schools, Homelessness Grant, IMAP Launch, SharedWork Program, Plasma Donation
July 8, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Director's Order for Facial Coverings in Butler, Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Huron, Montgomery, and Trumbull Counties in Level 3 Public Health Advisory
July 7, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Face Coverings to be Required in High-Risk Counties
July 2, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: School Guidelines, Public Health Advisory System
June 29, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Increases in Hospitalizations and Positivity Rate, Counties of Concern, Nursing Home Visitation, Order Extension
June 25, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Increase in Positive Cases, 2-1-1
June 23, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Public Awareness Campaigns, Fireworks, Criminal Justice Grants
June 18, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Case Increases in Children and in Southwest Ohio, PPE Readiness Stockpile, Good Cause, OhioMeansJobs, Resuming Sports Phase II
June 17, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's Updates: Governor DeWine, Attorney General Yost Announce Plans for Meaningful Law Enforcement Reform
June 16, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Basic Reproduction Number, Pop-Up Sites, Multi-System Youth Grant
Ohio Department of Health Director's Order Reopening County Fairs and Animal Exhibitions, with Exceptions
June 11, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Testing Expansion, R0 in Ohio, Place of Worship Best Practices, New Role for Dr. Acton, ODJFS Employment/Training Grant
June 9, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Mass Protest Standard, Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment, PPE Update, GOJO Expansion
June 5, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Additional Reopening Dates, Order Signed, Ohio National Guard
June 4, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor Announces Orders To Reopen Certain Facilities
June 2, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Disparity, K-12 Reopening, Medical Procedures, Funding Opportunities for Businesses
May 30, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Order Reopens Facilities Providing Day Care Services, With Exceptions
May 29, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Orders signed by Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH
May 28, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Testing, Assisted Living Visitation, Premium Deferrals, Fairs
May 26, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Congregate Care Unified Response Teams
May 23, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Signed Orders
May 22, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 weekly update: Week ending May 22, 2020
May 21, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Efforts to Improve Minority Health, New Sector Openings
May 19, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Ohioans Protecting Ohioans Urgent Health Advisory
May 18, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates:Safety Checks, Twin Valley Update, Veterans Home Update
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Weekly Update: Weekly Update for week ending May 15
May 15, 2020
Important Board Notice - Requirements for hearing test procedures for the sale of hearing aids in the midst of COVID-19
May 14, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: New Responsible RestartOhio Opening Dates
May 12, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Pandemic EBT, Additional Services to Reopen, Staying Connected
May 10, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review: COVID-19 Updates - Week in Review - for week ending May 8, 2020
May 7, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Reopening of Restaurants, Bars, and Personal Care Services
May 5, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: State Budget Impact
May 4, 2020
Special Edition Spring eNewsletter
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Testing Priority, Ohio BMVs
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 updates: Week in Review for week ending May 1, 2020
May 3, 2020
The month of May is Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM). The Board encourages everyone to raise awareness about communication disorders and the importance of early intervention in the midst of COVID-19. The following organizations have BHSM information and resources. (Note: the licensure board does not maintain or endorse the information on these sites.)
The American Academy of Audiology: https://www.audiology.org/get-involved/public-awareness/may-is-better-hearing-month
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association: https://www.asha.org/bhsm/
The International Hearing Society: http://ihsinfo.org/IhsV2/News_Info/110_Better_Hear_Month.cfm
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/news/2018/may-better-hearing-and-speech-month
May 1, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Press Conference via the Ohio Channel
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Advisory Groups on Restaurants, and Personal Services
April 30, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Prison PPE, ODRC Update
April 29, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: PPE Delivery, Employee Face- Covering Exceptions, Criminal Justice Grants, Class of 2020 Graduation
April 28, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Face Coverings, Advisory Groups on Restaurants, Barbershops, and Salons
April 27, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine Announces Details of Ohio's Responsible RestartOhio Plan
Please see the below graphics that were used in today’s press briefing:
Responsible Protocols
General Office Environments
Manufacturing, Distribution and Construction
Consumer, Retail and Services
Continued Closures
Testing Capacity Plan
Contact Tracing Workforce
April 24, 2020
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities COVID-19 Guidance and Resources: Access DODD COVID-19 Guidance and Resources
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Reagent and Testing Swabs, Contact Tracing, Foster Care
April 23, 2020
Ohio Department of Education issues telehealth guidelines for service providers: Ohio Department of Education Telehealth Guidelines for Service Providers
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: How Environmental Changes Impact Health Risk
April 22, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Elective Surgery Order, Mental Health CareLine
April 21, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: FDA Reagent Approval, Testing Strike Team, Fair Wavier, JobsOhio Banking Partnership, Dividend Checks
April 20, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: K-12 Schools to Remain Closed, Minority Health Strike Force, Data Collection, Private Lab Testing
April 17, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Recovery Phase, Inmate Testing
April 16, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Governor DeWine Discussed State’s Plan for Reopening Businesses, Regional Coalition Formed
April 15, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Deferred Elective Procedures, CARES Act Payments, 1099 Unemployment Claims, First Responder PPE, Testing Partnership, Prison Update, Census 2020
April 14, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Medicaid Waiver Application, First Responder Safety, Essential Job Openings
April 13, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Nursing Home Order, Liquor Sales, TANF Funding, Rapid Testing, Prison Update
April 12, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review - For the Week of April 6 - April 11
April 10, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Eased Medicaid Restrictions, N95 Sterilization, Distillery-Made Hand Sanitizer, Food Trucks at Rest Areas, New Data Reporting
April 9, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: PPE Manufacturing, Convalescent Plasma
April 8, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Continue Staying Home, Correction Officer Death, PPE Sterilization, Child Abuse Reports, Proposed $1.6 Billion Dividend for Employers
April 7, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Liquor Sales, Office of Small Business Relief, Ohio Prisons, SNAP Payments
April 6, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Sites Selected for Enhanced Hospital Capacity; Ohio National Guard to Assist Federal Prison; Dispute Resolution Commission Now Active
April 5, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review - For the Week of March 30 - April 4
April 4, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Ohioans Encouraged to Wear Cloth Masks in Public
April 3, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Testing Supplies; PPE Sanitizing; Inmate Release Recommendation; Remote Learning Guide
April 2, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Stay At Home Order Extended Through May 1, 2020
April 1, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: PPE Manufacturing, Testing Order, Click and Connect, Foreclosure Prevention
March 31, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 Updates: Ohio Takes Inventory of Ventilators; Issues Emergency Connection Order; Extends State Telework Order
Governor DeWine's updates on COVID-19 viewable on the Ohio Channel: March 31, 2020 Press Conference
March 30, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's updates on COVID-19 are accessible from the Ohio Channel: March 30, 2020 Press Conference
Governor DeWine Extends School Closure Order Through May 1, 2020: Governor DeWine's Press Release for March 30, 2020
Other updates Governor DeWine announced include:
- > Formation of a "Homelessness Team" to help people who may rely on homeless shelters, domestic shelters, group homes, and recovery housing - all of which pose challenges for social distancing.
- > Developing a business advisory group to convene over the phone to:
- - Ensure businesses are doing everything they can to keep their employees safe;
- - Provide recommendations (to the greatest extent possible) to mitigate the negative impact the COVID-19 crisis is having on our economy in Ohio;
- - Provide recommendations on building a platform for economic recovery.
- > Due to the shortage of PPE in Ohio, the inmates incarcerated at Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction prisons have begun making some of these necessary healthcare supplies.
March 29, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's updates on COVID-19 are accessible from the Ohio Channel: March 29, 2020 Press Conference
Governor Mike DeWine's Press Relase: Governor DeWine's Week in Review
March 28, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's Updates on COVID-19: Governor DeWine Makes Plea to FDA; Releases List of Needed PPE
Due to the urgent need for PPE in Ohio, Governor DeWine once again asked that anyone who has unneeded PPE or can manufacture new PPE to email the state at together@governor.ohio.gov. Staff will receive these emails and coordinate how these resources can best be used to benefit all Ohioans. Additional details can be found in the below press release.
The Governor also issued an order directing state employees to begin inspecting every contractor working on an essential state contract to ensure that they are abiding by best practices outlined in Ohio's Stay at Home order.
A PDF of “Guidelines for Employers” is accessible for your reference at this link: Guidelines for Employers
New resources are now available on Ohio's COVID-19 website to help parents. The resources for at-home learning can be found at coronavirus.ohio.gov/LearnAtHome.
As always, the Ohio Department of Health hotline, 1-833-4-ASK-ODH and Coronavirus.Ohio.Gov are great resources for those who have questions.
March 27, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine signs House Bill 197: March 27, 2020 COVID-19 Update Press Conference
The bill:
- Waives state testing requirements for school children this year.
- Extends professional licenses for those who cannot get them renewed.
- Allows local governments to hold public meetings remotely and with transparency.
- Extends the income tax deadline to July 15, 2020.
- Extends absentee voting by mail until April 28, 2020.
- Provides funding for small businesses, such as day cares and services for the disabled.
March 26, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's updates on COVID-19 are accessible from the Ohio Channel: March 26, 2020 Press Conference
Governor DeWine's Press Release: Personal Protective Equipment Needed; New COVID-19 Data Dashboard Unveiled
Today, Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, continued to remind Ohioans of the oncoming shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, goggles, gloves, gowns and face shields for healthcare workers and first responders.
The State of Ohio is asking residents and businesses who can donate PPE, or any other essential service or resource, to email together@governor.ohio.gov. Staff will receive these emails and coordinate how these resources can best be used to benefit all Ohioans.
March 25, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's updates on COVID-19 are accessible from the Ohio Channel: March 25, 2020 Press Conference
March 24, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's updates on COVID-19 are accessible from the Ohio Channel: March 24, 2020 Press Conference
March 23, 2020
Ohio Department of Health - Stay-At-Home Frequently Asked Questions
Ohio Department of Health - Stay-At-Home Order Information
To find your local health department, please visit the following link: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/find-local-health-districts
Governor Mike DeWine's updates on COVID-19 for March 23, 2020: Governor DeWine Orders Hiring Freeze for State Agencies, Boards, and Commissions
March 22, 2020
Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Dr. Amy Acton has signed a "stay at home" order for all Ohioans, closing all businesses besides those that are deemed "essential," Gov. Mike DeWine announced Sunday. The order will go into effect on Monday, March 23 at 11:59 p.m. and will remain in effect until at least Monday, April 6. The Stay-At-Home Order makes a number of exceptions, including one under paragraph seven allowing individuals to leave their residence to work for or obtain services through healthcare providers, including all individuals licensed under Ohio Revised and Administrative Code Chapters 4744, 4747, and 4753.
Additionally, all child care facilities except for those with the new pandemic child care license will be required to close by Thursday, March 26. DeWine also said he will ask the General Assembly to pass legislation forgoing all required K-12 testing for this school year.
Dr. Amy Acton's Stay-At-Home Order
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 update for March 22, 2020: Ohio Issues "Stay at Home" Order; New Restrictions Placed on Day Cares for Children
March 21, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 update for March 21, 2020: Day Support for Developmentally Disabled to Close; BWC Payments Deferred; Trucking Waiver Issued
March 20, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton Announce: Ohio Records First COVID-19 Death; Senior Centers, Adult Day Cares to Close
March 19, 2020
Governor DeWine Signs Order Expanding Telehealth Services for Medicaid Recipients
Governor's Video Press Conference: Medicaid Director Maureen Corcoran's Announcement Begins at 32:44
The Board's Spring eNewsletter is now available - SHP Spring 2020 eNewsletter
March 18, 2020
Ohio Department of Education releases: Considerations for Students with Disabilities During Ohio’s Ordered School-Building Closure
Governor Mike DeWine's Press Release - Announcement of Additional Temporary Business Closures
March 17, 2020
An updated SHP-COVID-19 FAQ has been posted as of 9:00 a.m.
Governor Mike DeWine's Press Release - Elective Surgeries Postponed in Ohio Hospitals
March 16, 2020
An updated SHP-COVID-19 FAQ has been posted as of 3:40 p.m.
March 15, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine's Press Release on COVID-19 updates dated March 15, 2020
March 14, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine provides COVID-19 Update.
Governor DeWine's Press Release dated March 14, 2020
March 13, 2020
An updated SHP-COVID-19 FAQ has been posted as of 1:30 p.m.
March 11, 2020
The Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board (SHP) has posted an FAQ resource addressing questions received from licensees regarding the potential impact of COVID-19 to services they provide to Ohioans and the public in general. Click here to access the FAQ.
SHP-COVID-19 FAQ
Governor Mike DeWine's and the Ohio Department of Health's Recommendations on Limiting Large Indoor Gatherings – Click here to view press release.
For more information on Ohio’s response to COVID-19, visit www.coronavirus.ohio.gov or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH.
COVID-19 Key FAQ
COVID-19 Prevention Flyer
January 27, 2020
The Business Filing Statement for 2019 is available to download and submit electronically to the Board office by March 1, 2020. Please visit the following link for more information and to download the form: https://shp.ohio.gov/business-filings
December 19, 2019
The Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board Winter eNewsletter may now be viewed on the Board’s website at the following link: https://shp.ohio.gov/Portals/0/Winter%202019%20Newsletter-Final.pdf
December 16, 2019 - Ohio's Census 2020 / Be Counted Ohio Campaign
Help raise awarness about the 2020 Census. Click here to view Govenor Mike DeWine's Executive Order 2019-13D. An informational flyer to promote the 2020 Census can be downloaded here.
December 1, 2019 - License Renewal Information - Important Update
This is a reminder that this is the 2019-2020 practice biennium and the following license types are not due to renew until December 31, 2020 - audiologist, hearing aid dealer, hearing aid fitter, speech-language pathologist, audiology aide, and speech-language pathology aide. In December of 2018 the annual license renewal for hearing aid dealers and fitters was permanently changed to a biennial license renewal. Hearing aid dealers and fitters will not need to renew their license by January 31, 2020. Renewal notices will be sent to all licensees beginning in October 2020.
August 15, 2019 - Summer eNewsletter Posted
The summer eNewsletter is available at https://shp.ohio.gov/Portals/0/Summer%202019%20Newsletter-Final.pdf. All licensees are urged to review this issue for important information about recent rule changes that took effect on August 12, 2019. If you are a licensed hearing aid dealer or hearing aid fitter, there are new changes pertaining to your license expiration date, e.g., December 31, 2020, licensure practice period, e.g., now two years, renewal fee, e.g., reduced to $120 every two years, and continuing education requirements, e.g., 20 hours, including 2 hours related to ethics. A new Code of Ethics for hearing aid dealers, hearing aid fitters, and permit holders was adopted under Ohio Administrative Code section 4747-1-23. The Code of Ethics for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, conditional speech-language pathologists, and aides was amended under Ohio Administrative Code section 4753-9-01. Complete details about these rule changes are on page five and page ten of the 2019 Summer eNewsletter.
January 1, 2019 - Update - Verification of License Renewal
The Board discontinued issuing pocket cards for all license types. If you recently renewed your license or are an employer or insurance provider seeking to verify the status of a license renewal of an audiologist, hearing aid fitter, hearing aid dealer, speech-language pathologist, or aide verification must be obtained electronically from the eLicense Ohio license management system, License Look-up Page at the following link: https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. A printer friendly version option is available if you need documentation confirming the license status, e.g., individual's name, license number, issue date, expiration date, etc.
December 15, 2018 - Fall Newsletter - The Fall eNewsletter is now available and can be viewed by clicking on the following link: Fall eNewsletter.
August 17, 2018 - Update on eLicense account registration e-mail and licensure renewal
Beginning August 16, 2018, the Board will be sending an e-mail to licensees who have not yet registered for their account with the eLicense Ohio license management system. The e-mail will have our board name and logo at the top, instructions, your security code, and a link to eLicense Ohio to create your account. You must create an account in order to renew your license. The Board will mail a renewal letter to all licensees approximately one week before the license renewal period opens. Licensed audiologists, speech-language pathologists, dual licensees, and aides will receive their renewal letter in the mail the week of September 24th and can renew their license beginning October 2, 2018, with a license expiration date of midnight on December 31, 2018. Licensed hearing aid dealers and fitters will receive their renewal letter in the mail the week of October 29th and can renew their license beginning November 1, 2018, with a license expiration date of midnight on January 30, 2019.
August 15, 2018 - Summer Newsletter – The Summer eNewsletter is now available and can be viewed by clicking on the following link: Summer eNewsletter.
July 5, 2018 - Update on Pocket Cards and eLicense Ohio New Account Registration - The Board discontinued issuing pocket cards for all license types. Licensees are required to display their wall certificate in a conspicuous place where the licensee practices. Verification of a license can be obtained from the eLicense Ohio license look-up page at the following link: https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. Licensees are responsible for knowing their license expiration date and should visit the license look-up page to confirm their license status and expiration date. In order to renew your license, you must first register for an account with eLicense Ohio to create your user name and password. If you have not yet registered for an eLicense Ohio account, the Board urges you to create your required new account now, prior to the license renewal period, by visiting the eLicense Ohio portal at: https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_communitieslogin.
May 31, 2018 - Spring Newsletter – The Spring eNewsletter is now available and can be viewed by clicking on the following link: Spring eNewsletter