The bill establishes provisions for speech-language pathology aides and audiology aides, specifically stating that these aides are not required to be licensed. It amends Section 37-15-301 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to allow the board to set qualifications and permitted activities for aides employed by school districts, without requiring them to hold a license. The aides must work under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist for at least 20% of their time and are prohibited from performing tasks that require independent judgment.

Additionally, the bill includes effective dates and a contingent termination date, stipulating that the act will take effect upon passage and approval, while specific provisions will become effective 30 days after the board adopts the necessary rules. The termination of certain sections will occur 30 days after the final adoption of these rules, ensuring that the implementation of the aides' regulations is contingent upon the board's actions.

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(10): 37-15-301
HB0744_2(11): 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
HB0744_X(1): 37-15-301
HB0744_X(10): 37-15-301
HB0744_X(11): 37-15-301
HB0744_X(2): 37-15-301
HB0744_X(3): 37-15-301
HB0744_X(4): 37-15-301
HB0744_X(5): 37-15-301
HB0744_X(6): 37-15-301
HB0744_X(7): 37-15-301
HB0744_X(8): 37-15-301
HB0744_X(9): 37-15-301
HB0744_X: 37-15-301