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Under the Health Professions Act (HPA), a speech-language pathologist or audiologist must be registered and hold a valid practice permit in order to practice and use the protected titles of their profession in Alberta.
The ACSLPA registration year is from January 1 â December 31. Practice permits expire on December 31 of each year and must be renewed annually. Registrants will be informed by email of the online renewal process which begins in November and must be completed by December 31Â of each year.
2024 Registration Renewal Information
Resources to assist members with renewal:
- The Quick Guide to 2024 Renewal
- Key Information for 2024 Online Registration Renewal
- The 2024 ‘Step-by-Step Registration Renewal Manual‘
- The 2024 Renewal Video is available on YouTube.
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I keep getting an error message on my employer information in the profile update. |
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I just started a private practice – how do I enter my employer name? |
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I am Non-Practicing but want to return to active practice later in the year, how should I proceed? |
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Iâm going on maternity leave in January, do I still need to renew? |
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I am renewing from Non-Practicing to Practicing. Why am I unable to enter my employment information? |
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I am leaving the college/retiring. What should I do? |
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I receive an error message that my renewal canât be processed at this time. |
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How do I purchase an optional annual wall display style practice permit? |
Click here if you are ready to purchase. |
Do you Know Your Member Login information?
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- User ID â the email address on file with ACSLPA
- Password â only you know your password, if you cannot remember it, use the âForget Your Passwordâ function, ACSLPA cannot retrieve it.
Is your Profile up-to-date?
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- Review your contact and employment details to ensure accuracy in your profile. Verify that all of your information is up-to-date before you start the renewal process.
- Ensure your employment details are complete. You will need to report practice hours for each location where you worked during the registration year. If the location is not in your profile, then reporting is a two-step process. Sometimes adding a new practice location requires the assistance of ACSLPA staff which can delay the renewal process.
Have you completed the Jurisprudence exam?
- All regulated members must complete the jurisprudence education requirements every five years. Reminder notices were sent to those needing to complete the requirement this year; members can also check when they last completed their jurisprudence using the dashboard on the member portal. Individuals due this year should ideally complete jurisprudence requirements prior to registration renewal, but will have until December 31 as the deadline. Click here for more information.
Is your Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) up-to-date?
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- Your professional liability insurance policy must be valid from January 1 forward. We do NOT require a copy of your PLI to be submitted. For further information on PLI requirements, click here.
Time to calculate your current qualification hours
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- Calculate the hours you worked from January 1 to December 31Â (you will need to predict the hours you will work until the end of the year).
Review the Continuing Competence Program
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- Each year there are 3 sections members who want to renew in the general member category (need or want a practice permit) need to complete.
- Continuing Education Report – check activities you engaged in during the year, provide a quick description of the activities, and indicate the competency areas that were impacted and describe how your competence in that area was improved or supported.
- Peer Dialogue Reflection – reflect on a conversation you had with a peer, mentor, or supervisor regarding a clinical or professional situation or event where you obtained feedback and/or support that was relevant and impactful to your competence to practice.
- Risks and Supports Profile – provide a brief summary of your practice scope and setting, then select and provide rationale of risks and supports that apply to your practice.
- Visit the CCP webpage for information and tips on the program and detailed instructions.
- Each year there are 3 sections members who want to renew in the general member category (need or want a practice permit) need to complete.
Professional Liability Insurance
Click here for further information on PLI and PLI providers. |
ExperienceYou must have completed one of the following requirements to demonstrate current practice of your profession: i.  Graduated from an approved program not more than three years before applying, or Every year at renewal, you will be asked to enter qualification hours for the registration year that is ending. Current qualification hours include volunteer or paid hours spent in professional practice activities, including the following:
Any of the professional practice activities listed here that are accrued as part of doctoral or post-doctoral studies post-qualifying professional degree would also be considered. Professional development includes coursework, review of scholarly articles and journals, conferences, webinars, etc. Professional development hours are typically accepted as part of current qualification hours if they have been obtained during the normal course of paid or volunteer work. For non-practicing regulated members who have completed professional development activities while non-practicing and would like to have a reasonable number of these hours included in their currency hours totals, please make this request using the Contact Us form. Please note that currency hours can only be added or modified for the current registration year or for the year immediately preceding the current registration year. Verification of these hours will be required prior to ACSLPA making a decision with regard to their eligibility. NOTE: ACSLPA reserves the right to request verification of paid or volunteer hours to determine whether they meet current qualification requirements. Volunteer hours will require verification by a supervisor, volunteer coordinator, or client. |
Continuing CompetenceAll practicing members on the General Register must complete the Continuing Competence Program. |
Fees are paid in full |
Additional Information
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General Register Regulated Member â Practicing |
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About this category:
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To be a member under this category, you must:
[1] Qualifications determined to be substantially equivalent by the ACSLPA Registration Committee in accordance with section 7 of the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Profession Regulation. |
General Register Regulated Member â Non-Practicing |
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About this category:
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To be a member under this category, you must:
[1] Qualifications determined to be substantially equivalent by the ACSLPA Registration Committee in accordance with section 7 of the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Profession Regulation. |
 Retired/Honourary Member |
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About this category:
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To be a member under this category, you must:
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Practice permits issued to regulated members on the General Register expire December 31 and must be renewed for the upcoming registration year (January 1 – December 31).
It is against the law to work in Alberta without a current practice permit. You cannot work in Alberta with expired registration or a practice permit that expired on or before December 31. |
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