The bill amends Section 37-15-303 of the Montana Code Annotated to revise the eligibility dates for obtaining a speech-language pathologist or audiologist license. Specifically, it changes the deadline for applicants seeking licensure as speech-language pathology assistants or audiology assistants from January 1, 2024, to July 15, 2025. Additionally, the bill introduces a provision that allows licensure for those who have served as unlicensed assistants to be retroactive to the date when the board's rules establishing equivalency were satisfied.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the board must define the type of evidence and conditions necessary to meet the equivalency for current academic experience. It ensures that the standards set by the board for licensure are equal to or exceed the national norms. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 37-15-303