This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to promulgate a legislative rule concerning speech-language pathology and audiology assistants. Specifically, it references a legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on July 22, 2024, and subsequently modified to address the concerns of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on November 14, 2024.

The bill aims to formalize the authority of the Board to implement regulations that govern the practice and oversight of speech-language pathology and audiology assistants, thereby enhancing the standards and practices within this field. The new legal language introduced in this bill reflects the legislative intent to support the professional development and regulation of assistants in speech-language pathology and audiology.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-9-1