HB 5532

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Speech-Language Path Assistant

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the educational requirements for licensure as a speech-language pathology assistant. Effective January 1, 2025. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 110/3.5 225 ILCS 110/8.6 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Specifies that the Act does not prohibit: (i) the performance of speech-language pathology assistant services by graduates who have obtained specified degrees, or (ii) the performance of any speech-language pathology service by a speech-language pathology assistant or candidate for licensure as a speech-language pathology assistant (rather than only a speech-language pathology assistant), if such service is performed under the supervision and full responsibility of a licensed speech-language pathologist. Provides that a candidate for speech-language pathology assistant licensure may perform only specified services. Makes changes in provisions concerning the qualifications of speech-language pathology assistants and the curriculum requirements for speech-language pathology assistant programs. Effective January 1, 2025.

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Apr 19, 2024

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 12, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

Apr 11, 2024

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Apr 03, 2024

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000

Apr 02, 2024

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

Mar 22, 2024

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Travis Weaver

Mar 21, 2024

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000

Feb 28, 2024

House

Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

Feb 09, 2024

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Travis Weaver

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

Bill Text

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House Amendment 001 HTML PDF

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