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 updates include the introduction of new licensure requirements, such as education, supervised clinical experience, and background checks, as well as the responsibilities of member states in recognizing licenses and ensuring compliance with the Compact's bylaws. The bill also clarifies that practitioners must adhere to the laws of the state where they provide services and prohibits holding more than one home state license simultaneously.

Additionally, the bill outlines the governance of the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission, including its authority to initiate legal action against noncompliant states and manage a coordinated database for licensure information. It specifies the conditions under which the Compact becomes effective, including the requirement for adoption by a 10th member state, and introduces provisions for amending the Compact and allowing states to withdraw under certain conditions. The bill also includes technical changes to existing statutes, such as updating section references and establishing a timeline for implementation, ensuring a comprehensive regulatory framework for audiologists and speech-language pathologists.

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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