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This bill modifies the licensing requirements for speech pathologists and audiologists in Missouri. Specifically, the bill updates the clinical fellowship supervision requirements for licensure. Under the proposed changes, applicants must complete a clinical fellowship following their master's or doctoral degree from an accredited program. The bill removes the previous requirement that the clinical fellowship supervisor must be licensed specifically by the state of Missouri, replacing it with a requirement that the supervisor be a speech-language pathologist in good standing. Applicants must still submit official transcripts, evidence of course work and clinical practicum, and pass an examination approved by the board. Notably, individuals with an audiology clinical doctoral degree are exempted from the clinical fellowship supervision requirement. The changes aim to provide more flexibility in the licensing process while maintaining professional standards for speech pathologists and audiologists seeking licensure in Missouri.

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