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ID H0022

Bill

Status

Passed

3/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows proof of licensure for speech, hearing, and audiology professionals to be displayed in electronic format, including on a cellular phone or portable electronic device, in addition to paper format.

  • Removes the requirement that sign language interpreter applicants must have attained at least 18 years of age to be eligible for licensure.

  • Makes a technical correction to Section 54-2916A by renumbering subsections (b) through (e) to (cb) through (ed) to reflect the removal of the age requirement.

  • Applies to professionals licensed under Idaho Code Chapter 54, including audiologists, speech-language pathologists, hearing aid dealers and fitters, and sign language interpreters.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law regarding the Speech and Hearing Services Practice Act to provide that a licensee may show proof of licensure electronically and to remove the requirement that a sign language interpreter attain a minimum age to qualify for licensure.

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 7, 2019 Session Law Chapter 44 Effective: 07/01/2019

3/7/2019

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/5/2019
Health and Welfare1/17/2019

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