Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; revise licensing provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state speech-language pathology and audiology licensing, so as to allow persons who are not licensed audiologists to use otoacoustic emissions or auditory brainstem response technology as part of a screening process for the initial identification of communication disorders in individuals up to age 22, subject to certain conditions; to provide for compliance with certain notifiable disease reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Apr 2022
Signed into Law
May 2022
Introduced Feb 2, 2022
Signed May 9, 2022
Floor votes · House Feb 24, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 9, 2022
Signed into law
Act 838
upper
May 9, 2022
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 4, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 17, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 28, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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