Speech-language pathology assistants; licensure, qualifications, scope of practice.
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What it does
Official summary
Speech-language pathology assistants; licensure, qualifications, scope of practice; revocation or suspension of license; continuing education. Adds speech-language pathology assistants to the professions governed by the Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. The bill also establishes qualifications, scope of practice, and supervision requirements for speech-language pathology assistants.
More detail
The bill directs the Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology to adopt regulations governing the speech-language pathology assistant profession by July 1, 2026, and specifies that the provisions governing the licensure of speech-language pathology assistants have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
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Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2025
Apr 2Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0649)Latest
Vote recorded Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded House concurred in Governor's recommendation (91-Y 3-N). Result: pass.Lower