House Bill No. [insert bill number] proposes the establishment of regulations for speech-language pathology aides and audiology aides, specifically stating that these aides are not required to be licensed. The bill amends Section 37-15-301 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to clarify that the board will set rules regarding the qualifications and permitted activities for aides employed by school districts, as defined in 20-6-101. Notably, the bill specifies that these aides must work under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist for at least 20% of their time and cannot perform tasks that require independent judgment.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for its effective date and a contingent termination date. It states that the act will take effect upon passage and approval, with specific sections becoming effective 30 days after the final adoption of rules by the board of speech-language pathologists and audiologists. The bill also mandates that the Department of Labor and Industry submit certification to the Code Commissioner within 14 days of the occurrence of the contingency related to the termination of the provisions.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 37-15-301
HB0744_1(1): 37-15-301
HB0744_1(2): 37-15-301
HB0744_1(3): 37-15-301
HB0744_1(4): 37-15-301
HB0744_1(5): 37-15-301
HB0744_1: 37-15-301
HB0744_2(1): 37-15-301
HB0744_2(2): 37-15-301
HB0744_2(3): 37-15-301
HB0744_2(4): 37-15-301
HB0744_2(5): 37-15-301
HB0744_2(6): 37-15-301
HB0744_2(7): 37-15-301
HB0744_2(8): 37-15-301
HB0744_2(9): 37-15-301
HB0744_2: 37-15-301