Bill > SB75

This bill: Establishes an Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact to facilitate the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology across state lines, allowing licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists to practice in member states with a "compact privilege." The bill outlines requirements for obtaining a compact privilege, including education, supervised clinical experience, and passage of a national exam. It also grants member states the authority to take adverse action against a compact privilege holder and establishes the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission to administer the compact. Additionally, the bill requires applicants for an initial audiology or speech-language pathology license in Alaska to submit fingerprints for a criminal background check, with some exceptions for existing license holders.