Bill > HB1558

This bill extends the lifespan of the Board of Communications Disorders and Sciences until June 30, 2031, and makes conforming changes to Tennessee law. The Board of Communications Disorders and Sciences is responsible for regulating the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology in Tennessee, ensuring that individuals providing these services meet certain qualifications and standards. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 4, Chapter 29, which deals with the sunset review of state agencies, and TCA Title 63, Chapter 17, which specifically governs the Board of Communications Disorders and Sciences. Specifically, it removes a reference to the board from one section of the sunset review law and adds it to another, ensuring its continued inclusion in the list of boards subject to review and continuation. The "sunset" process is a legislative mechanism where agencies are periodically reviewed to determine if they are still needed and effective, and if their authorization should be renewed.