The proposed bill would significantly update current statutes by introducing the Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists Compact, which allows licensed professionals to practice across member states without obtaining additional licenses. Key insertions include the establishment of the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission, which will oversee the Compact's implementation, maintain a coordinated database for licensure, and enforce compliance among member states. The bill also mandates that practitioners comply with the laws of the state where they provide services and allows remote states to take adverse actions against licensees if their home state license is encumbered.

Additionally, the bill deletes outdated language related to the current licensure process and replaces it with updated criteria that align with the Compact's standards, including educational requirements and clinical experience. It specifies that licensees must obtain a fingerprint clearance card and outlines the procedures for adverse actions against practitioners. The bill also introduces provisions for the Commission's governance, including hiring employees, managing finances, and ensuring public transparency in meetings. Overall, these updates aim to modernize the regulatory framework for audiology and speech-language pathology, enhance public access to services, and maintain state regulatory authority.

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Introduced Version:
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
Chaptered 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