Bill > SB2065

This bill amends Tennessee law concerning the licensing of speech-language pathologists and audiologists, primarily by removing the requirement that individuals seeking a provisional license as a speech-language pathologist must hold a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), a professional organization. Instead, the bill allows individuals who have completed educational requirements and hold at least a master's degree to obtain a provisional license to practice while gaining supervised clinical experience, without needing the ASHA certification. It also modifies provisions related to individuals applying for licensure, allowing them to practice under certain conditions while their application is pending, with specific requirements for speech-language pathologist applicants to either hold an ASHA certificate or an equivalent, and for audiologist applicants to hold a doctor of audiology degree.