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MO HB2591

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Melanie Stinnett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands clinical fellowship supervision eligibility for speech-language pathologist licensure applicants from supervisors licensed only in Missouri to supervisors licensed in good standing in any state
  • Amends Section 345.050, RSMo, governing licensure requirements for speech-language pathologists
  • Applicants with an audiology clinical doctoral degree remain exempt from the clinical fellowship supervision requirement
  • All other existing licensure requirements remain unchanged, including master's or doctoral degree from accredited programs, transcript submission, and passing a board-approved examination

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to clinical fellowships required for licensure as a speech-language pathologist

Last Action

Second read and referred: Emerging Issues and Professional Registration(S)

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Emerging Issues and Professional Registration2/26/2026
Rules - Administrative1/27/2026
Professional Registration And Licensing1/8/2026

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