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ID H0034
Bill
Status
2/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Modifies board quorum requirement to four members including at least one audiologist, one speech-language pathologist, one hearing aid dealer and fitter member, and one public member.
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Changes audiologist licensure requirements to require a doctoral degree with emphasis in audiology instead of allowing a master's degree or doctoral degree option.
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Removes the alternative pathway of 75+ semester credit hours of post-baccalaureate study as an acceptable substitute for a doctoral degree.
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Requires applicants to successfully complete a supervised academic clinical practicum, replacing the previous language about meeting current standards and supervised postgraduate professional experience.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to the Speech and Hearing Services Practice Act to revise provisions relating to a quorum of the board; and to provide that an applicant for licensure shall provide documentation that such applicant possesses a doctoral degree with emphasis in audiology and that the applicant shall successfully complete a supervised academic clinical practicum.
SPEECH AND HEARING SERVICES PRACTICE ACT
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare
2/5/2013