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North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists

The Licensure Act for Speech and Language Pathologist & Audiologist was enacted in order to provide regulatory authority over persons offering speech and language pathology and audiology services to the public.

Contact

Kate Young Maffeo [email protected] 336-272-1828 (phone) Fax (336) 272-4353
https://www.ncboeslpa.org/

Procedures, Laws and Guidelines

Below is a summary of the procedures, laws and guidelines to obtain a professional business entity license through the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists (NCBOESLPA).

Bookmark the link to the NCBOESLPA for future reference.

Procedure to Create a Professional Business Entity

  • Download and complete the appropriate business entity creation document from the Forms link on the Business Registration Division website.
  • Submit a copy of the Articles of Incorporation/Organization and the fee of fifty dollars $50.00 to the Board.
  • The Board will examine the document and provide the Certificate required for filing with the Secretary of States’ Office.
  • Submit the creation document along with the Board’s certification to the Business Registration Division of the Secretary of State’s Office for filing with either $125 for a domestic entity (North Carolina) or $250 for a foreign entity receiving a Certificate of Authority.

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §55B-10, “No professional corporation shall open, operate, or maintain an establishment for any of the purposes set forth in this Chapter without first having obtained a Certificate of Registration from the licensing board or boards.”

North Carolina Statutes - Secretary of State

North Carolina Statutes - Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists

North Carolina Administrative Code

Secretary of State (PDF)

  • 18 NCAC 04 .0318 - Authorization of Foreign Professional Corporations
  • 18 NCAC 04 .0502 - Words Prohibited in Aliition to Statutory Prohibitions
  • 18 NCAC 04 .0503 - Deceptively Similar and Distinguishable Names
  • 18 NCAC 04 .0504 - Filing Fictitious or Assumed Name for Foreign Entity

North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists