Lori Sander
- Republican
- Representative
- District 65
Primary
A speech language pathology assistant (SLPA) is defined in the act as an individual who has a bachelor's degree or higher in speech-language pathology, communications disorders and speech sciences, or any other field that includes at least 24 semester hours in speech-language hearing sciences granted by an accredited institution of higher education. Only an individual who practices as an SLPA in accordance with statute or who is a school speech-language pathology assistant (school SLPA) authorized by the department of education may use the title "speech-language pathology assistant" or other terms that indicate that the individual is an SLPA or a school SLPA. An SLPA shall practice speech-language pathology only in collaboration with and under the direction and supervision of a certified speech-language pathologist (SLP). The act establishes requirements and guidelines for an SLP supervising an SLPA. The act prohibits an SLPA from engaging in certain speech-language pathology tasks, such as the diagnosis of patients and preparation of a treatment plan. An SLP may be disciplined for failing to properly direct and supervise an SLPA. The act repeals the regulation of SLPAs on September 1, 2033, subject to sunset review by the department of regulatory agencies. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (05/05/2025) | |
| Final Act (04/29/2025) | |
| Rerevised (04/01/2025) | |
| Revised (03/31/2025) | |
| Reengrossed (02/04/2025) | |
| Engrossed (02/03/2025) | |
| Introduced (01/08/2025) | |
| PA2 (03/27/2025) | |
| PA1 (01/31/2025) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (01/15/2025) | |
| Fiscal Note MEMO1 (01/31/2025) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (02/03/2025) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (05/29/2025) |
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