Bill > HB2591

This bill modifies the requirements for becoming a licensed speech-language pathologist in Missouri by changing the rules for the clinical fellowship, which is a period of supervised work experience after completing education. Specifically, it updates the requirement for who can supervise this fellowship, allowing it to be overseen by a licensed speech-language pathologist in good standing in any state, rather than solely by someone licensed in Missouri. The bill also clarifies that this supervised experience must occur after the applicant has completed their master's or doctoral degree from an accredited program and finished their required coursework and clinical practicum, as defined by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or a similar approved agency. Applicants with an audiology clinical doctoral degree are exempt from this specific clinical fellowship requirement.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2591&year=2026&code=R