Audiology / SLP · IL
Can a Audiologist transfer a license to Illinois as a military spouse?
Data as of May 2026|Source: Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) commission + DOJ Servicemembers Initiative
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⚠ VAEIA federal backstop
Not through the compact — Illinois is not currently a Audiology / SLP compact member. A military-spouse Audiologist relies on VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a, which requires Illinois to recognize a valid out-of-state license upon relocation for military orders.
Your audiology / speech-language pathology board in Illinois
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/speechlangaudio.html ↗☎ 800-560-6420Illinois military-spouse provision
IDFPR, which licenses speech-language pathologists and audiologists, gives active-duty military service members and their spouses expedited initial application review completed within 30 days, plus access to temporary licensure and a dedicated military liaison.
Official source ↗About the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC)
For audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Allows compact privilege to practice in member states without separate licensure.
Official compact site ↗All Audiology / SLP member states
29 jurisdictions. Tap any to check that destination for this profession.