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TN SB2065
TN SB2065AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 17, relative to professions of the healing arts.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, removes requirement that persons seeking licensure as speech language pathologists be members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 17.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to remove the requirement that individuals seeking to become licensed speech-language pathologists must be members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), a professional organization that sets standards for the field. Specifically, it changes the rules for obtaining a provisional license, allowing individuals with a master's degree and completed educational requirements to practice under supervision without needing an ASHA certificate of clinical competence. It also modifies the conditions under which an applicant can practice while their full license application is being reviewed, requiring an ASHA certificate or equivalent for speech-language pathologist applicants, but not for audiologist applicants who must hold a doctor of audiology degree.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Health And Welfare Hearing (13:00:00 3/4/2026 Cordell Hull Building) (on 03/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2065&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB2065 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2065.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2065.pdf |
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