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This bill modifies the licensing requirements for speech pathologists and audiologists in Missouri by updating the clinical fellowship provisions. Specifically, the bill changes the supervision requirement for the clinical fellowship from being supervised by a licensed Missouri professional to being supervised by a speech-language pathologist in good standing. The bill maintains the existing requirements that applicants must hold a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited program (such as one accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association), submit official transcripts demonstrating completion of required coursework and clinical practicum, and pass an examination approved by the board. The bill also clarifies that individuals with an audiology clinical doctoral degree are exempt from the clinical fellowship supervision requirement. These modifications aim to provide more flexibility in the licensing process while maintaining professional standards for speech pathologists seeking licensure in Missouri.

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https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=699