State Codes and Ethical Provisions

Codes of ethics or professional conduct are principles designed to help professionals conduct business honestly and with integrity. Where a state has a code in statute or regulation, we have included the link below. If a state does not reference a specific code, we have included what constitutes grounds for discipline. Statutes and regulations may change at any time, so check with your state for the most up-to-date information.

If you are interested in advocating for a code of ethics in your state practice act, you can use ASHA’s Code of Ethics as suggested language. For more information regarding these ethical provisions, contact ASHA Ethics at ethics@asha.org.

Alabama

Alabama Administrative Code [PDF]
Chapter 870-X-6 Code of Ethics (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Alaska

• Sec. 08.11.080 Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions on an audiologist (Audiologists)
• Sec. 08.11.083 Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions on a speech-language pathologist assistant (Speech-Language Pathology Assistants)
• Sec. 08.11.085 Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions on a speech-language pathologist (Speech-Language Pathologists)
• Sec. 08.11.100 Prohibited acts

Arizona

• Title 36 – Public Health and Safety – Chapter 17
• Article 3 – Code: 36-1934 Denial, revocation or suspension of license; hearings; alternative sanctions (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
• Article 4 – Code: 36-430 Unlicensed operation prohibited; injunction (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Arkansas

• Section 5: Licenses (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
• Section 7: Disciplinary Action (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
• Section 8: Code of Ethics (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

California

Connecticut

General Statutes of Connecticut

• Section 20-395f: Disciplinary action; grounds (Audiology)
• Section 20-414: Disciplinary action; grounds (Speech-Language Pathology)

Delaware

• Delaware Administrative Code 9.0 Code of Ethics for Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers
• Delaware Code, Chapter 37, Subchapter I., Speech/Language Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers

District of Columbia

• DC Municipal Regulations for Audiology [PDF] – Section 7813: Standards of Conduct
• DC Municipal Regulations for Speech-Language Pathology [PDF] – Section 7913: Standards of Conduct

Florida

Florida Statutes (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

• Section 468.1285: Prohibitions; penalties
• Section 456.065: Unlicensed practice of a health care profession
• Section 456.063: Sexual misconduct

Georgia

Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Rule 609-4-.01: Principles and Standards of Conduct (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Hawaii

Hawaii Revised Statutes (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

• Section 468E-8: License
• Section 468E-13: Disciplinary action

Hawaii Administrative Rules [PDF] Chapter 100 (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Idaho

Idaho Statutes (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

• Section 54-2904: License Required
• Section 54-2923: Grounds for Disciplinary Action and Denial
• Section 54-2927: Unlawful Practice – Penalties

Illinois

Illinois Administrative Code* (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Section 1465.95: Professional Conduct Standards

Indiana

• Section IC 25-1-9-4: Standards of professional practice (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
• Section IC 25-1-9-9: Disciplinary sanctions (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Iowa

Iowa Administrative Code: Discipline for Speech Pathologists and Audiologists

• Section 645-304.2(272C): Grounds for Discipline
• Section 645-304.3(272C): Method of Discipline

Kansas

Kansas Statutes [PDF] (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Article 65

Kansas Administrative Regulations [PDF] (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Section 28-61-11: Unprofessional Conduct

Kentucky

• Section 334A.180 Licenses, causes for revocation, suspension or denial
• Section 201 KAR 17:041 Professional Code of Ethics

Louisiana

Louisiana Rules, Regulations, and Procedures
Chapter 7, Section 701: Code of Ethics (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Maine

• Chapter 11 Code of Ethics
• Chapter 12 Professional Misconduct

Maryland

Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)
02 Ethical Responsibilities (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

• C. Professional Conduct
• F. Sexual Misconduct

Massachusetts

Board of Registration in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

• 260 CMR 1.00 Standards, Complaint and Grievance Procedure* [PDF]
• 260 CMR 2.00 Application and Licensing Requirements [PDF]

Michigan

Michigan Public Health Code

• 333.16221 Investigation of licensee, registrant, or applicant for licensure or registration; hearings, oaths, and testimony; complaint; grounds (Speech-Language Pathology)
• 333.16803 Practice of Audiology; license required; use of words, titles, or letters (Audiology)
• 333.17607 Speech-language pathology; license required; restrictions (Speech-Language Pathology)

Minnesota

• Chapter 148, Public Health Occupations
• 148.5195 Investigation Process and Grounds for Disciplinary Action

Mississippi

• Rule 10.8.1 Standards of Conduct
• Rule 10.8.7 Sanctions

Missouri

Missouri Revised Statutes (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Section 345.065: Denial, revocation or suspension of license or registration, grounds for, alternatives – criminal penalties for violation of chapter

Montana

Administrative Rules of Montana

• 24.222.2301 Unprofessional Conduct (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
• 24.222 Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Nebraska

Statutes, Rules and Regulations [PDF] (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

• 23-006 Unprofessional Conduct

Nevada

Nevada Administrative Code*
Professional Conduct and Standards of Practice (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

• Chapter 637B.042, Professional responsibility
• Chapter 637B.046, Grounds for disciplinary action: Unprofessional conduct
• Chapter 637B.048, Grounds for disciplinary action: "Professional incompetence" interpreted

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules*

• Chapter Hcp 500: Ethical Standards (Audiology)
• Chapter Spe 500: Ethical Standards (Speech-Language Pathology)

New Jersey

New Jersey Administrative Code [PDF] (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

• Subchapter 8: Standards of Professional Conduct
• Subchapter 10: Disciplinary Actions

New Mexico

New Mexico Administrative Code (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

• Title 16, Chapter 26, Part 7: Grounds for Disciplinary Action [PDF]
• Title 16, Chapter 26, Part 9: Code of Ethics (page 27) [PDF]

New York

New York Laws, Rules and Regulations (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Part 29, Unprofessional Conduct [PDF]

North Carolina

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

• Statues and Rules: Article 22, 90-301 and 301A, Unethical acts and practices [PDF]
• Statutes and Rules: Article 22, Section .0300, Code of Ethics [PDF]

North Dakota

North Dakota Century Code
Chapter 43-37 (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

• 43.37.13: Disciplinary actions
• Code of Ethics [PDF]*

Ohio

Ohio Administrative Code (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

• Section 4753-9-01: Code of Ethics
• Section 4753.10: Disciplinary actions

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Administrative Code [PDF] (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Chapter 15: Rules of Practice

Oregon

Oregon Administrative Rules (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Section 335-05-0010: Professional and Ethical Standards

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Code
Subchapter C. Standards of Practice and Conduct (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

• Section 45.102: Code of Ethics
• Section 45.103: Unprofessional conduct

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Chapter 5-48: Speech Pathology and Audiology

• Chapter 5-48-11: Grounds for suspension or revocation of licenses
• Chapter 5-48-12: Penalty for violations
• Chapter 5-48-13: Revocation and suspension procedure – Reinstatement

South Carolina

South Carolina Code of Laws Unannotated (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

• Chapter 67, Section 40-67-110: Actions warranting disciplinary action
• Chapter 115 [PDF], Article 3: Code of Ethics

South Dakota

South Dakota Codified Laws: Audiology

• Section 36-24-39.1: Grounds for disciplinary action
• Section 36-24-39.2: Disciplinary actions

• Section 36-37-21: Disciplinary actions
• Section 36-37-23: Actions constituting misconduct

South Dakota Administrative Rules* : Speech-Language Pathology
Section 20:79:06:04: Rules of professional conduct

Tennessee

• Section 1370-01-.13: Unprofessional and Unethical Conduct
• Section 1370-01-.15: Disciplinary Actions, Civil Penalties, Assessment of Costs, and Subpoenas

Texas

Texas Administrative Rules (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Subchapter P. Responsibility of the Licensee and Code of Ethics, Section 111.155: Standards of Ethical Practice (Code of Ethics)

Texas Law (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Subchapter J. License Denial and Disciplinary Procedures, Section 401.451: Grounds for License Denial and Disciplinary Action

Utah

Utah Administrative Code* (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)
Section R156-41-502: Unprofessional Conduct

Vermont

• Chapter 67: Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dispensers
  • Section 3285: Prohibitions; penalties
  • Section 3302: Unprofessional Conduct and Discipline
  • Section 4452: Prohibitions; penalties
  • Section 4464: Unprofessional conduct

  Virginia

  • 18VAC30-21-150: Prohibited conduct
  • 18VAC30-21-160: Unprofessional conduct

  Washington

  Revised Code of Washington
  Chapter 18-35: Hearing and Speech Services

  • Section 18.35.110 Disciplinary action–Grounds
  • Section 18.35.120 Additional grounds
  • Section 18.35.260 Misrepresentation of credentials

  West Virginia

  West Virginia Code (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

  • Section 29-5-2: Ethics Standards and Principles
  • Section 30-32-1 Unlawful acts; criminal penalties
  • Section 30-32-19: Complaints; investigations; due process procedure; grounds for disciplinary action

  Wisconsin

  Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

  • Subchapter I, Section 459.10: Disciplinary grounds (Hearing instrument specialists)
  • Subchapter I, Section 459.34 Disciplinary proceedings and actions (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

  Wyoming

  • Chapter 9: Practice and Procedures for Disciplinary, Application, and Licensure Matters
  • Chapter 11: Practice of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

  * Adopts or refers to a version of ASHA's Code of Ethics