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MD SB919

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dawn Gile

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "practice audiology" to include the use of "any means known in the science of audiology" for evaluating, diagnosing, managing, and treating auditory or vestibular conditions

  • Clarifies that health screenings conducted by audiologists include those related to auditory or vestibular conditions or required by federal, state, or third-party payers

  • Explicitly authorizes audiologists to order and perform in-office, nonradiographic scanning or imaging of the external auditory canal as it relates to auditory or vestibular conditions

  • Maintains existing exclusions preventing audiologists from performing surgery, cochlear implant surgery, osseo-integrated device surgery, or radiographic imaging operations

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Health Occupations – Practice of Audiology – Definition

Health Occupations

Last Action

Withdrawn by Sponsor

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/3/2025

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