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MN SF2656

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2023

Primary Sponsor

Liz Boldon

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Origin

Senate

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Creates an interstate compact allowing audiologists and speech-language pathologists licensed in one member state to practice in other member states under a "privilege to practice" without obtaining separate licenses in each state.

  • Establishes the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission as a joint public agency to oversee implementation, with each member state sending two delegates (one audiologist, one speech-language pathologist) plus five additional delegates.

  • Requires practitioners to maintain an active, unencumbered license in their home state and meet educational requirements including degree credentials, clinical practicum experience, national examinations, and criminal background checks.

  • Creates a coordinated data system to track licensure, adverse actions, and investigations across member states, with home states having primary authority to discipline practitioners and remote states able to remove practice privileges for violations.

  • Compact becomes effective when enacted by the tenth member state; member states may withdraw with six months' notice but must continue reporting investigations and adverse actions through the effective withdrawal date.

Legislative Description

Audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact creation

Last Action

Author added Lieske

3/25/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety3/7/2024
Health and Human Services3/6/2023

Full Bill Text

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