# Ala. Code § 34-28A-20: Section 34-28A-20 Required; Licenses to Be Granted to Qualified Applicants

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T34_C28A_S34-28A-20

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 34-28A-20
- **Heading:** Section 34-28A-20 Required; Licenses to Be Granted to Qualified Applicants
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 34 / Chapter 28A / Section 34-28A-20

## Text

(a) Under no circumstances shall any person practice or represent himself or herself as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in this state unless he or she is licensed in accordance with this chapter.

(b) Licensure shall be granted either in speech-language pathology or audiology if the applicant meets the respective qualifications.

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