Regulate Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning regulation of speech-language pathology assistants.
Bill Summary:
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.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1075, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1075, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2025 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
55
AYE
7
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/11/2025 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
59
AYE
3
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 02/04/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
57
AYE
5
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
1
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/30/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/29/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/29/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/11/2025 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/02/2025 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 04/01/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/27/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/06/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
| 02/04/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/03/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 01/30/2025 | House | House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/08/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor |
Prime Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2025 | 163 | Regulate Speech-Language Pathology Assistants |