Additional Renewal Information

Jurisprudence Education Regulated Members All regulated members must complete the full jurisprudence requirements (including the PPSA modules) every 5 years. Members can check when they last completed their jurisprudence via their dashboard on the member portal. Individuals due in the current registration year should ideally complete jurisprudence requirements prior to registration renewal for the next year, but will have until December 31 as the deadline. The training and examination can be completed at any time during the year and should take approximately 1-3 hours to complete. 2023 - Members initially registered 2018 who [...]

Currency Hour Requirements - Renewal To either register or renew your registration, as per the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Profession Regulation you must give evidence that your professional practice is current by having: Graduated from an approved program not more than three years before applying, or Practiced as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist for at least 1250 hours in the five years immediately before applying[1], or Successfully completed approved, refresher[2] education courses in your profession within the previous three years. NOTE:  Individuals seeking initial registration via Labour Mobility from another regulated province in Canada where they [...]

Your Name as a Regulated Member on the General Register Your name must be the same name that is on the General Register and that you use in your practice. Name changes can be requested on the ‘Member Login’ area of the ACSLPA website, under the ‘My Profile’ tab. You must also give ACSLPA proof of the name change. Government-issued marriage, name change, or divorce certificates are all acceptable. If you are a new applicant, you must submit original documents for a name change if the name used on your registration application form [...]

Information About Regulated Members That Must be Available to the Government & Public You will see when you are completing your registration or renewal that we ask for certain information about you as a regulated member that is required by law. Under the HPA, ACSLPA must be able to give the following information about you as regulated member if anyone of the public requests it. This information is limited to: Your full name (including middle name if you have one) and your unique registration number, Any restrictions or conditions placed on your practice [...]

Late Submission/Failure to Submit Registration Renewal It is important not to let your registration lapse. It is illegal under the Health Professions Act (HPA) for you to work or volunteer as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in Alberta or provide professional services to the public within Alberta without being registered with ACSLPA. As per section 39 of the HPA, if you do not complete your registration renewal and submit the required payment by the deadline, ACSLPA will notify you that your registration and practice permit have been suspended, that you cannot work or [...]