There is no reason why an SLP in the state of Virginia should not be able to gain a full,
unconditional license from the state of Virginia upon graduation from an accredited school and a passing score on the Praxis. This is the standard for new physical therapy and occupational therapy graduates. Standards for speech-language pathologists should not be any different. The provisional license given to SLP graduates puts our profession at a disadvantage and causes issues for healthcare businesses in the Commonwealth. It is costly to provide CF supervision, CFs are now limited in what insurances they can treat and bill, and there is already a shortage of SLPs in the state and nation.

Please do away with the provisional license for SLP graduates and allow full licensure!