The proposed bill would significantly update current statutes by establishing the Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists Compact, which allows licensed professionals to practice across member states without obtaining additional licenses. Key insertions include provisions for the Compact Commission to oversee the implementation and regulation of the Compact, ensuring that member states recognize licenses from other states and comply with local laws. The bill also introduces specific qualifications for practitioners, such as educational requirements and supervised clinical experience, while deleting outdated language related to the current licensure process.

Additionally, the bill outlines the operational framework for the Compact Commission, including its authority to take legal action against non-compliant member states and maintain a coordinated database for licensure. It mandates public transparency in commission meetings and establishes a comprehensive data system for tracking licensure and adverse actions. The bill also modifies existing section identifiers for clarity and sets an effective date of December 31, 2025, for these changes, aiming to enhance regulatory consistency and public safety across states.

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Senate Engrossed Version: 36-1940, 36-1940.01, 41-619.51, 41-1758, 41-1758.01, 41-1758.07, 36-1908, 36-1902, 36-1940.02, 36-1924, 92-544, 41-619.57, 8-804, 41-619.55, 3-314, 8-105, 8-322, 8-463, 8-509, 8-802, 15-183, 15-503, 15-512, 15-534, 15-763.01, 15-782.02, 15-1330, 15-1881, 17-215, 28-3228, 28-3413, 32-122.02, 32-122.05, 32-122.06, 32-823, 32-1232, 32-1276.01, 32-1284, 32-1297.01, 32-1904, 32-1941, 32-1982, 32-2022, 32-2063, 32-2108.01, 32-2123, 32-2371, 32-3430, 32-3620, 32-3668, 32-3669, 32-3922, 32-3924, 32-4128, 32-4222, 36-113, 36-207, 36-411, 36-425.03, 36-446.04, 36-594.01, 36-594.02, 36-766.01, 36-882, 36-883.02, 36-897.01, 36-897.03, 36-3008, 41-619.53, 41-1964, 41-1967.01, 41-1968, 41-1969, 41-2814, 41-4025, 46-141, 46-321, 41-619.52, 41-1750, 13-3623, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1758.03, 41-1758.04, 15-106