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This bill authorizes Pennsylvania to join the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact, a national agreement designed to improve public access to audiology and speech-language pathology services by allowing licensed professionals to practice in multiple member states under a "compact privilege." This means that if Pennsylvania joins, a licensed audiologist or speech-language pathologist in Pennsylvania who meets the compact's requirements can practice in other member states without needing a separate license in each one, and vice versa, as long as they maintain their home state license and adhere to the practice laws of the state where the patient is located. The compact establishes a commission to oversee its implementation, sets definitions for key terms like "home state" (where a licensee primarily resides) and "remote state" (another member state where practice is authorized), and outlines procedures for licensure verification, adverse actions (disciplinary measures), and data sharing among member states, while preserving each state's authority to regulate the profession and protect public safety.

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