MA H2825

Bill

MA H2825

Providing for provisional licensure for speech-language pathologists

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
04/04/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide for provisional licensure for speech-language pathologist or audiologist. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill provides for provisional licensure for speech-language pathologists in Massachusetts. It allows the state's Board of Registration in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to issue a provisional license to applicants who meet certain educational requirements, including possessing a bachelor's and master's degree in speech-language pathology. The provisional license will allow these individuals to practice under supervision for the period required by the national certifying body. The bill also requires insurance companies to accept the provisional license as a full license for the purpose of credentialing these clinicians.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (28)

Paul McMurtry (D)*, Jim Arciero (D), Paul Brodeur (D), James Cantwell (D), Nick Collins (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Josh Cutler (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Bill Galvin (D), Sean Garballey (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Donald Humason (R), Randy Hunt (R), Louis Kafka (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), James Miceli (D), Harold Naughton (D), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Denise Provost (D), John Rogers (D), Jeff Roy (D), Frank Smizik (D), José Tosado (D), Chris Walsh (D), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S137 (on 05/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2825

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2825
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2825.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H111	Relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care	Accompanied a study order, see H4792	Similar To
H1151	Regulating the practice and licensure of lactation consultants	Accompanied a study order, see H4861	Similar To
H181	Relative to updating the plumbing code in order to accommodate agricultural uses	No further action taken	Similar To
H2736	Relative to the licensure of inspection stations	Accompanied a new draft, see H3866	Similar To
S1162	Relative to nurse licensure compact in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S137	Providing for provisional licensure for speech-language pathologists	No further action taken	Replaced by
S156	Relative to the licensure of appraisers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2472	Similar To
S337	To improve the licensure of skilled nursing facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2419	Similar To

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