ColoradoRegulate Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
What it does
A speech language pathology assistant (SLPA) is defined in the act as an individual who has a bachelor's degree or higher in speech-language pathology, communications disorders and speech sciences, or any other field that includes at least 24 semester hours in speech-language hearing sciences granted by an accredited institution of higher education. Only an individual who practices as an SLPA in accordance with statute or who is a school speech-language pathology assistant (school SLPA) authorized by the department of education may use the title "speech-language pathology assistant" or other terms that indicate that the individual is an SLPA or a school SLPA.
More detail
An SLPA shall practice speech-language pathology only in collaboration with and under the direction and supervision of a certified speech-language pathologist (SLP). The act establishes requirements and guidelines for an SLP supervising an SLPA. The act prohibits an SLPA from engaging in certain speech-language pathology tasks, such as the diagnosis of patients and preparation of a treatment plan. An SLP may be disciplined for failing to properly direct and supervise an SLPA.
The act repeals the regulation of SLPAs on September 1, 2033, subject to sunset review by the department of regulatory agencies. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- May 5Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 30Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 29Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Apr 29Signed by the President of the Senate
- Apr 11House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
- Apr 1Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - CommitteeMinor
- Mar 27Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 6Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & TechnologyMinor
- Feb 4House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Jan 30House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Jan 8Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & LaborIntroduced