Application/Reinstatement
Application/Reinstatement Fees
Application and reinstatement fees are non-refundable.
| 2024 & 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Application fee for General Registration Fee to apply for initial general registration. |
$250.00 |
| Reinstatement fee for General Registration Fee to apply for general registration to be reinstated and practice permit reissued under section 45 or 45.1 of the HPA. This fee applies if registration was suspended, cancelled, or not renewed by 11:59 pm on December 31. |
$250.00 |
| Application fee for Courtesy Registration for Purposes 1 through 4 Fee to apply for courtesy registration for purposes 1 through 4. |
No Charge |
| Application fee for Courtesy Registration for Purposes 5 through 9 Fee to apply for courtesy registration for purposes 5 through 9 (includes Cross-Provincial Practice). |
$200.00 |
*See ‘Other Fees‘ that may apply.
Credential Assessment
Credential Assessment Fees
Credential assessment fees are non-refundable. They are payable upon application to the College by applicants who have not previously been registered in Alberta or another jurisdiction in Canada. (Effective: January 1, 2025).
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Assessment fee for credentials earned outside of a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Canadian University Programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CACUP-ASLP). | $250.00 |
| Assessment fee for credentials earned from a program accredited by CACUP-ASLP. | No Charge |
Registration
General Registration
When an application is approved for a new member and/or a reinstating member, the fee is:
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration fee: | $17.00 x the number of months remaining in the year | $18.50 x the number of months remaining in the year | $20.00 x the number of months remaining in the year |
| Practice Permit fee: | $45.50 x the number of months remaining in the year | $49.00 x the number of months remaining in the year | $53.00 x the number of months remaining in the year |
| Total: | $62.50 x the number of months remaining in the year | $67.50 x the number of months remaining in the year | $73.00 x the number of months remaining in the year |
♦ Must be registered for the month in which employment commences. ♦
*See ‘Other Fees‘ that may apply.
Courtesy Registration
Some conditions and exemptions apply. Please refer to Courtesy Registration and review “Acceptable Purposes of a Courtesy Registration”.
| 2024 & 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Application fee for Courtesy Registration for Purposes 1 through 4 | No Charge |
| Application fee for Courtesy Registration for Purposes 5 through 9 (includes Cross-Provincial Practice). |
$200.00 |
| Registration fee for Courtesy Registration for Purposes 1 through 9 | No Charge |
*See ‘Other Fees‘ that may apply.
Renewal
General Registration Renewal (Non-Practicing and Practicing)
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration fee (Non-Practicing and Practicing): | $204.00 | $222.00 | $240.00 |
| Practice Permit fee (Practicing only): | $546.00 | $588.00 | $636.00 |
| Total (Practicing): | $750.00 | $810.00 | $876.00 |
| Total (Non-Practicing): | $204.00 | $222.00 | $240.00 |
A Practice Permit is issued and required for speech-language pathologists and audiologists working in clinical, administrative, teaching or research settings, including those volunteering in their profession in Alberta.
Must be renewed online prior to 11:59 PM MST December 31 of the renewal year *
It is against the law to work in Alberta without a current practice permit. If you miss the deadline of 11:59 PM MST on December 31, your registration will be suspended, you will be subject to the application/reinstatement fee, and you will be ineligible to practice in Alberta until you have a current practice permit.
*See ‘Other Fees‘ that may apply.
Retired/Honourary Renewal
For speech-language pathologists and audiologists who are no longer active in their practice. These members do not hold a Practice Permit, and may not practice.
| 2024 & 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Retired/Honourary Renewal: | $50.00 |
Change of Status During the Registration Year
Non-Practicing to Practicing General Registration
For speech-language pathologists and audiologists who were non-practicing and want to return to practice and receive a practice permit for the remainder of the registration year. The fee is:
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Permit fee: | $45.50 x the number of months remaining in the year | $49.00 x the number of months remaining in the year | $53.00 x the number of months remaining in the year |
♦ Must have a Practice Permit for the month in which employment commences.
*For more information please click here. *See ‘Other Fees‘ that may apply.
Practicing General Registration to Non-Practicing or Retired/Honourary
Complete ACSLPA website forms to apply.
A refund may be available if you renewed with a practice permit by December 31 of the preceding year and you will not be returning to practice in Alberta for the remainder of the registration year. Retroactive requests are not permitted.
| 2024 | |
|---|---|
| If the request is received prior to March 31 of the registration year | $150.00 refund |
| If the request is received on April 1 to June 30 of the registration year | $75.00 refund |
| If the request is received after June 30 of the registration year | No refund |
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| If a regulated member requests cancellation of their practice permit (status change) effective on a date between January 1 and 31 | $485.00 refund |
| If a regulated member requests cancellation of their practice permit (status change) effective on a date between February 1 and 29 | $385.00 refund |
| If a regulated member requests cancellation of their practice permit (status change) effective on a date between March 1 and 31 | $285.00 refund |
| If a regulated member requests cancellation of their practice permit (status change) effective on a date between April 1 and 30 | $185.00 refund |
| If a regulated member requests cancellation of their practice permit (status change) effective on a date between May 1 and 31 | $85.00 refund |
| If a regulated member requests cancellation of their practice permit (status change) effective on a date between June 1 and December 31 | No refund |
Other Fees
| 2024 & 2025 | |
|---|---|
| NSF payment Fee applicable when a payment is returned by a bank NSF. |
$50.00 |
| Credit card chargeback (Effective: July 15, 2024) Fee applicable when a payment is charged back by a credit card processor. |
$30.00 |
| Payment Processing (applies to any payments other than credit card or e-transfer) |
$30.00 |
| Payment change (to change payment card or method) |
$30.00 |
| Documentation Fee to request a copy of documentation of up to 25 pages. An additional fee will apply for each additional 25 pages (e.g., $50.00 for up to 1-25 pages, $100 for 26-50 pages). This fee does not apply to regulated members on the general register. |
$50.00 |
| Verification of registration request Fee to request verification of registration. This fee does not apply to regulated members on the general register. |
$50.00 |
| Display certificate Fee to request a practice permit display certificate |
$10.00 |
| Review of Registration Decision by Council Fee to apply to Council for a review of a registration decision under section 31 of the Health Professions Act (HPA).(Fee will be refunded if the outcome of the review overturns the original decision.) |
$100.00 |
| Review of Practice Permit Decision by Council Fee to apply to Council for a review of a practice permit decision made under section 41 of the Health Professions Act (HPA).(Fee will be refunded if the outcome of the review overturns the original decision.) |
$100.00 |
| Review of Complaints Director’s dismissal decision by Complaint Review Committee Fee to apply to the Complaint Review Committee to review a dismissal decision of the Complaints Director under section 68 of the Health Professions Act (HPA).(Fee will be refunded if the outcome of the review overturns the original decision.) |
$100.00 |
| Appeal a decision of the Hearing Tribunal Fee to apply to appeal a decision of the Hearing Tribunal to Council under section 87 of the Health Professions Act (HPA).(Fee will be refunded if the outcome of the review overturns the original decision.) |
$100.00 |