SPEECH-LANG PATHOLOGY-DEFINE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Provides that "the practice of speech-language pathology" includes the use of instrumental procedures, including the use of flexible endoscopes to observe the pharyngeal and laryngeal areas of the throat to (i) collect data and measure the parameters of communication and swallowing and (ii) guide communication and swallowing assessment and therapy. Provides that instrumental procedures may not be used by a speech-language pathologist as a diagnostic procedure without authorization from a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Nov 30, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Nov 6, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
May 31, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 11, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 012-000-000
Feb 22, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee
Feb 14, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Angelo Saviano
RRepublican
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