Membership & Licensing


Categories of Membership

News About Membershp Rates - We are pleased to report that your Board was able to significantly reduce annual membership fees for all categories by an average of 30%, dependent upon membership category.  In addition to reduced membership rates, two-year membership rates are now offered as well.   We are very excited that we are able to reduce fees to our members, while maintaining high-quality service and fulfilling our mission, in these challenging times. 

As described in the association's by-laws, membership in the Association consists of six classes: Regular Members, Associate Members, Student Members, Student Free Members, Supportive Members and Life Members.


A REGULAR MEMBER HOLDS: A graduated degree with major emphasis in speech-language pathology, audiology, or speech and hearing science;

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A graduate degree and presents evidence of active research, interest and performance in the field of human communication.

These requirements for election as a Regular Member are waived in cases of those who have maintained their Regular Membership status in the Association without interruption from a date preceding January 1, 1969.

Dues:
$85.00 one year
$150.00 two years

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AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER:
An Associate Member is one who is employed in and /or presents evidence of interest in the field of communication disorders and/or sciences but does not meet the requirements of a Regular Member or a Student Member.

Dues:
$70.00 one year
$135.00 two years

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A STUDENT MEMBER:
A Student Member is one who presents evidence of current full-time matriculation (nine credit hours or more per semester) in a graduate or undergraduate program in speech-language pathology, audiology and/or speech and hearing science.

Dues:
$50.00 one year
$95.00 two years

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A STUDENT FREE MEMBER:
A Student Free Member is one who presents evidence of current full-time matriculation (nine credit hours or more per semester) as a first-year student in one of New Jersey's Graduate or undergraduate programs in speech-language pathology, audiology.

Dues: $00.00 first year.

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A LIFE MEMBER:
A Life Member is a Regular Member who has attained the age of 65 and has held membership for ten consecutive years prior to age 65. Such Regular Members may apply for and, upon approval, receive Life Membership with all privileges of a Regular Member with reduced payment of annual dues.

Dues:
$25.00 one year
$45.00 two years

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A SUPPORTIVE MEMBER:
A Supportive Member is one who represents a vendor or other commercial entity.

Dues: $250.00 per year.

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Code of Ethics:
The New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association requires its members to adhere to its Code of Ethics.

Professional Credentials

N.J. State Licensure for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee
N.J. Division of Consumer Affairs
124 Halsey Street, (Sixth Floor)
Newark, N.J. 07102

• Information concerning licensure statutes and regulations, applications, continuing education requirements and procedures for reporting alleged professional misconduct may be found on the Committee's web site: www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/audiology.htm
• Questions or request for further information may be directed to New Jersey Licensing Board, 973-504-6390 or fax your request to: 973-648-3355.

N.J. State Licensure for Hearing Aids

New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
Board of Medical Examiners
Hearing Aid Dispensers Examining Committee
P.O. Box 45038
Newark, New Jersey 07101

• Information concerning licensure statutes and regulations, applications, continuing education requirements and procedures for reporting alleged professional misconduct may be found on the Committee's web site: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/hear/hearlic.htm
• Questions or request for further information may be directed to (973) 504-6331.

ASHA Certification

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2200 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850-3289

• Information regarding ASHA certification can be found at their website: http://www.asha.org/about/membership-certification/
• Questions or requests for further information may be directed to (800)638-8255