Bill > H252

This bill establishes a provisional license for speech-language pathologists and audiologists, allowing individuals to practice under supervision while meeting the full requirements for a permanent license. To obtain this provisional license, applicants must be of good moral character, hold at least a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in the field from an accredited institution, and fulfill the supervised training hours mandated by national certifying bodies for speech-language pathology and audiology. The provisional license will be valid only for the duration of this supervised professional practice period. The bill also amends existing laws to include references to this new provisional license and mandates that insurance companies must recognize this provisional license as a full license for credentialing purposes.