The bill amends the Public Health Code by updating the language regarding the practice of nursing and the use of specific titles associated with nursing and speech-language pathology. In Section 17211, the term "he or she" is replaced with "the individual," and "persons" is changed to "individuals" to ensure gender-neutral language. Additionally, the bill establishes that the license cycle for both registered professional nurses and licensed practical nurses is set at three years.

In Section 17603, the bill clarifies that individuals must be licensed as speech-language pathologists to use related titles, with the insertion of a new provision that specifies the license cycle for speech-language pathologists, although the duration is not explicitly stated in the provided text. This amendment aims to enhance clarity and ensure that only qualified individuals can use professional titles in these fields.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.17211, 333.17603