SF 4110
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/05/2026 09:29 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to health; modifying provisions for licensing of public health occupations;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 148.517, subdivisions 1, 2; 148.5191,
subdivision 4.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148.517, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Applicability.
An applicant who applies for licensure as a speech-language
pathologist or audiologist by reciprocity must meet the requirements of subdivisions 2 and
3.new text begin An applicant who applies for licensure as an audiologist by reciprocity must pass the
practical exam required under section 148.515, subdivision 6.
new text end
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148.517, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Current credentials required.
An applicant applying for licensure by
reciprocity must provide evidence to the commissioner that the applicant holds a current
and unrestricted credential for the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology in
another jurisdiction that has requirements equivalent to or higher than those in effect for
determining whether an applicant in this state is qualified to be licensed as a speech-language
pathologist or audiologist. An applicant who provides sufficient evidence need not meet
the requirements of section 148.515,new text begin except for subdivision 6,new text end provided that the applicant
otherwise meets all other requirements of section 148.514.
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148.5191, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
Renewal deadline.
Each license, including a temporary license provided under
section 148.5161, must state an expiration date. An application for licensure renewal must
be received by the Department of Health deleted text begin or postmarkeddeleted text end at least 30 days before the expiration
date. deleted text begin If the postmark is illegible, the application shall be considered timely if received at
least 21 days before the expiration date.
deleted text end
When the commissioner establishes the renewal schedule for an applicant, licensee, or
temporary licensee, if the period before the expiration date is less than two years, the fee
shall be prorated.