Relating to educational requirements for licensing as an audiologist.

SB 2442 updates Texas licensing requirements for audiologists by specifying degree qualifications and accreditation standards. It requires new applicants to hold either a master's degree in audiology earned before December 31, 2007, or a doctoral degree in audiology from an accredited program recognized under federal education law. The bill mandates that all degrees must come from programs approved by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation and meeting U.S. Department of Education standards. These changes apply to all new license applicants starting September 1, 2025.