A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speech-language pathologists and audiologists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact"; to provide the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology with the power to administer such compact in this state and to conduct national background checks for which applicants for licensure are required to submit fingerprints; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Statutes affected:
LC 41 2650/pf: 43-44-3, 43-44-6, 43-44-8, 43-44-30, 43-44-31
LC 41 2650/a: 43-44-3, 43-44-6, 43-44-8, 43-44-30, 43-44-31
LC 36 4678S/hs: 43-44-3, 43-44-6, 43-44-8, 43-44-30, 43-44-31
LC 36 4678S/hcs: 43-44-3, 43-44-6, 43-44-8, 43-44-30, 43-44-31
HB 34/AP*: 43-44-3, 43-44-6, 43-44-8, 43-44-30, 43-44-31