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ND SB2203
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judy Lee
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AI Summary
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Consolidates the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists into the Board of Examiners on Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, creating a single renamed board covering all three professions
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Expands board membership from 8 to 9 members appointed by the governor, adding 2 hearing aid specialist positions (requiring 5+ years state experience) and increasing consumer representatives from 1 to 2
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Reduces speech-language pathologist positions on the board from 4 to 2
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Allows licensed audiologists to obtain hearing aid specialist registration without taking the standard examination
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Repeals sections 43-33-15 and 43-33-17, eliminating the separate Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
Legislative Description
The consolidation of the board of hearing aid specialists and the board of examiners on audiology and speech-language pathology; and to repeal sections 43-33-15 and 43-33-17 related to the board of hearing aid specialists.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 4 nays 42
1/30/2025