MO HB288

Eliminates the provisional license and clinical fellowship requirements for speech-language pathologists and audiologists seeking licensure in Missouri

Modifies educational requirements for speech-language pathology assistants, requiring a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (no longer required to be specifically in speech-language pathology) plus board-established coursework and clinical requirements in the field

Expands supervision options for speech-language pathology assistants to include oversight by either a licensed speech-language pathologist with at least one year of experience or a DESE-certified speech-language pathologist with at least one year of experience

Requires speech-language pathology assistants to maintain and provide employment information to the board, including the name, address, and contact information of their supervising speech-language pathologist

Removes the requirement for corporations and similar organizations engaged in speech-language pathology or audiology services to file a compliance statement with the board