AB230

Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of audiologists and speech-language pathologists in this State by the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Board. (Chapter 637B of NRS) Section 1 of this bill enacts the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact, which allows a person who is licensed as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist in a state that is a member of the Compact to practice as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist in other states that are members of the Compact. In order to practice as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist under the Compact, the Compact requires an audiologist or speech-language pathologist to: (1) hold a license in his or her home state; (2) have no encumbrances on his or her license; (3) meet certain other requirements for eligibility; (4) have had no adverse actions taken against any license or authority to practice under the Compact within the previous 2 years; (5) notify the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission, a joint public body established by the Compact, that he or she is seeking to practice under the Compact in another state; (6) pay any applicable fees; and (7) report any adverse action taken against him or her within 30 days after the date the adverse action is taken. The Compact additionally requires a member state to recognize the right of an audiologist or speech-language pathologist who is licensed by any member state to practice