SF 197

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 01/20/2017 08:39am

A bill for an act
relating to health occupations; establishing a registration system for speech-language
pathology assistants; setting registration fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016,
sections 148.512, subdivision 4, by adding subdivisions; 148.513, subdivision 2,
by adding a subdivision; 148.519; 148.5191; 148.5194, subdivision 8, by adding
a subdivision; 148.5195, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 148.5196, subdivisions 1, 3; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148.512, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Applicant.

"Applicant" means a person who applies to the commissioner for
licensure or licensure renewal new text begin , or registration or registration renewal new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148.512, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 16a. new text end

new text begin Register or registered. new text end

new text begin "Register" or "registered" means the act or status of
a person who meets the requirements of section 148.5185.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148.512, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 16b. new text end

new text begin Registrant. new text end

new text begin "Registrant" means a person who meets the requirements of
section 148.5185 and is authorized by the commissioner to use the titles in section 148.513,
subdivision 2b, paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148.512, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 16c. new text end

new text begin Registration. new text end

new text begin "Registration" is the system of regulation defined in section
214.001, subdivision 3, clause (3), and is the process specified in section 148.5185.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148.513, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Protected titles and restrictions on use new text begin ; speech-language pathologists and
audiologists new text end .

deleted text begin (a) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), deleted text end new text begin Except as provided in subdivision 2b, new text end the
use of the following terms or initials which represent the following terms, alone or in
combination with any word or words, by any person to form an occupational title is prohibited
unless that person is licensed under sections 148.511 to 148.5198:

(1) speech-language;

(2) speech-language pathologist, S, SP, or SLP;

(3) speech pathologist;

(4) language pathologist;

(5) audiologist, A, or AUD;

(6) speech therapist;

(7) speech clinician;

(8) speech correctionist;

(9) language therapist;

(10) voice therapist;

(11) voice pathologist;

(12) logopedist;

(13) communicologist;

(14) aphasiologist;

(15) phoniatrist;

(16) audiometrist;

(17) audioprosthologist;

(18) hearing therapist;

(19) hearing clinician; or

(20) hearing aid audiologist.

Use of the term "Minnesota licensed" in conjunction with the titles protected under this
deleted text begin paragraph deleted text end new text begin subdivision new text end by any person is prohibited unless that person is licensed under
sections 148.511 to 148.5198.

deleted text begin (b) A speech-language pathology assistant practicing under section 148.5192 must not
represent, indicate, or imply to the public that the assistant is a licensed speech-language
pathologist and shall only utilize one of the following titles: "speech-language pathology
assistant," "SLP assistant," or "SLP asst."
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148.513, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 2b. new text end

new text begin Protected titles and restrictions on use; speech-language pathology
assistants. new text end

new text begin (a) Use of the following titles by a person is prohibited, unless that person is
registered under section 148.5185: "registered speech-language pathology assistant,"
"registered SLP assistant," or "registered SLP asst."
new text end

new text begin (b) A speech-language pathology assistant practicing under section 148.5192 must not
represent, indicate, or imply to the public that the assistant is a licensed speech-language
pathologist and shall only utilize one of the following titles: "speech-language pathology
assistant," "SLP assistant," or "SLP asst." A speech-language pathology assistant registered
under section 148.5185 may use the term "registered" or "Minnesota-registered" in connection
with a title listed in this paragraph.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 7.

new text begin [148.5185] REGISTRATION; SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
ASSISTANTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Qualifications for registration. new text end

new text begin To be eligible for registration as a
speech-language pathology assistant, an applicant must satisfy one of the qualifications
listed in section 148.5192, subdivision 1, and must complete at least 100 hours of supervised
field work experience that meets the requirements of section 148.5192, subdivisions 2 and
3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Scope of practice. new text end

new text begin Scope of practice for speech-language pathology assistants
is governed by section 148.5192, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Application procedures. new text end

new text begin Application procedures for registration are governed
by section 148.519, subdivision 1a.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Action on registration applications. new text end

new text begin The commissioner's actions on registration
applications are governed by section 148.519, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Change of name, employment, and address. new text end

new text begin Changes to a registered
speech-language pathology assistant's name, employment, and address are governed by
section 148.519, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Registration renewal. new text end

new text begin Renewal of a speech-language pathology assistant
registration is governed by section 148.5191.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Continuing education. new text end

new text begin An applicant for registration renewal must meet
continuing education requirements established by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Investigation procedures and disciplinary actions. new text end

new text begin Complaint investigations
and disciplinary actions against registered speech-language pathology assistants are governed
by section 148.5195.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148.519, is amended to read:

148.519 LICENSURE new text begin AND REGISTRATION new text end PROCEDURES.

Subdivision 1.

Applications for licensure.

(a) An applicant for licensure must:

(1) submit a completed application for licensure on forms provided by the commissioner.
The application must include the applicant's name, certification number under chapter 153A,
if applicable, business address and telephone number, or home address and telephone number
if the applicant practices speech-language pathology or audiology out of the home, and a
description of the applicant's education, training, and experience, including previous work
history for the five years immediately preceding the date of application. The commissioner
may ask the applicant to provide additional information necessary to clarify information
submitted in the application; and

(2) submit documentation of the certificate of clinical competence issued by the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association, board certification by the American Board of
Audiology, or satisfy the following requirements:

(i) submit a transcript showing the completion of a master's or doctoral degree or its
equivalent meeting the requirements of section 148.515, subdivision 2;

(ii) submit documentation of the required hours of supervised clinical training;

(iii) submit documentation of the postgraduate clinical or doctoral clinical experience
meeting the requirements of section 148.515, subdivision 4; and

(iv) submit documentation of receiving a qualifying score on an examination meeting
the requirements of section 148.515, subdivision 6.

(b) In addition, an applicant must:

(1) sign a statement that the information in the application is true and correct to the best
of the applicant's knowledge and belief;

(2) submit with the application all fees required by section 148.5194; and

(3) sign a waiver authorizing the commissioner to obtain access to the applicant's records
in this or any other state in which the applicant has engaged in the practice of speech-language
pathology or audiology.

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Applications for registration. new text end

new text begin An applicant for registration must submit to
the commissioner:
new text end

new text begin (1) a completed registration application on forms provided by the commissioner. The
application must include the applicant's name, business address and telephone number,
home address and telephone number, and a description of the applicant's education, training,
and experience, including previous work history for the five years immediately preceding
the application date. The commissioner may ask the applicant to provide additional
information needed to clarify information submitted in the application;
new text end

new text begin (2) documentation that the applicant satisfied one of the qualifications listed in section
148.5192, subdivision 1, and that the applicant completed at least 100 hours of supervised
field work experience that meets the requirements of section 149.5192, subdivisions 2 and
3;
new text end

new text begin (3) a signed statement that the information in the application is true and correct to the
best of the applicant's knowledge and belief;
new text end

new text begin (4) all fees required under section 148.5194; and
new text end

new text begin (5) a signed waiver authorizing the commissioner to obtain access to the applicant's
records in this or any other state in which the applicant has worked as a speech-language
pathology assistant.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Action on applications for licensure new text begin or registration new text end .

(a) The commissioner
shall act on an application for licensure new text begin or registration new text end according to paragraphs (b) to (d).

(b) The commissioner shall determine if the applicant meets the requirements for licensure new text begin
or registration new text end . The commissioner or advisory council may investigate information provided
by an applicant to determine whether the information is accurate and complete.

(c) The commissioner shall notify an applicant, via certified mail, of action taken on the
application and of the grounds for denying licensure new text begin or registration new text end if licensure new text begin or registration new text end
is denied.

(d) An applicant denied licensure new text begin or registration new text end may make a written request to the
commissioner, within 30 days of the date of notification to the applicant, for reconsideration
of the denial. Individuals requesting reconsideration may submit information that the
applicant wants considered in the reconsideration. After reconsideration of the commissioner's
determination to deny licensure new text begin or registration new text end , the commissioner shall determine whether
the original determination should be affirmed or modified. An applicant may make only
one request in any one biennial license new text begin or registration new text end period for reconsideration of the
commissioner's determination to deny licensure new text begin or registration new text end .

Subd. 3.

Change of name, employment, and addresses.

A licensee new text begin or registrant new text end who
changes addresses must inform the commissioner, in writing, of the change of name,
employment, or address within 30 days. A change in name must be accompanied by a copy
of a marriage certificate or court order. All notices or other correspondence mailed to or
served on a licensee new text begin or registrant new text end by the commissioner at the licensee's new text begin or registrant's new text end address
on file with the commissioner shall be considered as having been received by the licensee new text begin
or registrant new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148.5191, is amended to read:

148.5191 LICENSURE new text begin AND REGISTRATION new text end RENEWAL.

Subdivision 1.

Renewal requirements.

To renew licensure new text begin or registration new text end , an applicant
must:

(1) biennially complete a renewal application on a form provided by the commissioner
and submit the biennial renewal fee;

(2) new text begin for license renewal, new text end meet the continuing education requirements of section 148.5193
and submit evidence of attending continuing education courses, as required in section
148.5193, subdivision 6 new text begin , and for registration renewal, meet the continuing education
requirements of section 148.5185, subdivision 7, and submit evidence of attending continuing
education courses new text end ; and

(3) submit additional information if requested by the commissioner to clarify information
presented in the renewal application. The information must be submitted within 30 days
after the commissioner's request.

Subd. 2.

Late fee.

An application submitted after the renewal deadline date must be
accompanied by a late fee as provided in section 148.5194, subdivision 4.

Subd. 3.

Licensure new text begin and registration new text end renewal notice.

Licensure renewal new text begin and registration
renewal new text end is on a biennial basis. At least 60 days before the licensure new text begin or registration new text end expiration
date, the commissioner shall send out a renewal notice to the licensee's new text begin or registrant's new text end last
known address. The notice shall include a renewal application and notice of fees required
for renewal. If the licensee new text begin or registrant new text end does not receive the renewal notice, the licensee new text begin or
registrant new text end is still required to meet the deadline for renewal to qualify for continuous licensure
new text begin or registration new text end status.

Subd. 4.

Renewal deadline.

Each license new text begin or registration new text end , including a temporary license
provided under section 148.5161, must state an expiration date. An application for licensure
renewal new text begin or registration renewal new text end must be received by the Department of Health or postmarked
at least 30 days before the expiration date. If the postmark is illegible, the application shall
be considered timely if received at least 21 days before the expiration date.

When the commissioner establishes the renewal schedule for an applicant, licensee, deleted text begin or deleted text end
temporary licensee, new text begin or registrant, new text end if the period before the expiration date is less than two
years, the fee shall be prorated.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148.5194, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3b. new text end

new text begin Registered speech-language pathology assistant biennial registration fee.
new text end

new text begin The fee for initial registration and biennial registration or renewal for a speech-language
pathology assistant is $.....
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148.5194, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Penalty fees.

(a) The penalty fee for practicing speech-language pathology or
audiology or using protected titles without a current license after the credential has expired
and before it is renewed is the amount of the license renewal fee for any part of the first
month, plus the license renewal fee for any part of any subsequent month up to 36 months. new text begin
The penalty fee for a speech-language pathology assistant who uses protected titles without
a current registration after the registration has expired and before it is renewed is the amount
of the registration renewal fee for any part of the first month, plus the registration renewal
fee for any part of any subsequent month up to 36 months.
new text end

(b) The penalty fee for applicants who engage in the unauthorized practice of
speech-language pathology or audiology or using protected titles before being issued a
license is the amount of the license application fee for any part of the first month, plus the
license application fee for any part of any subsequent month up to 36 months. new text begin The penalty
fee for a speech-language pathology assistant who uses protected titles new text end new text begin without being issued
a registration is the amount of the registration application fee for any part of the first month,
plus the registration application fee for any part of any subsequent month up to 36 months.
new text end This paragraph does not apply to applicants not qualifying for a license who engage in the
unauthorized practice of speech language pathology or audiology.

(c) The penalty fee for practicing speech-language pathology or audiology and failing
to submit a continuing education report by the due date with the correct number or type of
hours in the correct time period is $100 plus $20 for each missing clock hour. new text begin The penalty
fee for a registered speech-language pathology assistant who fails to submit a continuing
education report by the due date with the correct number or type of hours in the correct time
period is $100 plus $20 for each missing clock hour. new text end "Missing" means not obtained between
the effective and expiration dates of the certificate, the one-month period following the
certificate expiration date, or the 30 days following notice of a penalty fee for failing to
report all continuing education hours. The licensee new text begin or registrant new text end must obtain the missing
number of continuing education hours by the next reporting due date.

(d) Civil penalties and discipline incurred by licensees prior to August 1, 2005, for
conduct described in paragraph (a), (b), or (c) shall be recorded as nondisciplinary penalty
fees. For conduct described in paragraph (a) or (b) occurring after August 1, 2005, and
exceeding six months, payment of a penalty fee does not preclude any disciplinary action
reasonably justified by the individual case.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148.5195, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Rights of applicants deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , new text end licensees new text begin , and registrants new text end .

The rights of an applicant
denied licensure new text begin or registration new text end are stated in section 148.519, subdivision 2, paragraph (d).
A licensee new text begin or registrant new text end shall not be subjected to disciplinary action under this section without
first having an opportunity for a contested case hearing under chapter 14.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148.5195, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Grounds for disciplinary action by commissioner.

The commissioner may
take any of the disciplinary actions listed in subdivision 4 on proof that the individual has:

(1) intentionally submitted false or misleading information to the commissioner or the
advisory council;

(2) failed, within 30 days, to provide information in response to a written request by the
commissioner or advisory council;

(3) performed services of a speech-language pathologist deleted text begin or deleted text end new text begin , new text end audiologist new text begin , or
speech-language pathology assistant new text end in an incompetent or negligent manner;

(4) violated sections 148.511 to 148.5198;

(5) failed to perform services with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety due to the use
of alcohol or drugs, or other physical or mental impairment;

(6) violated any state or federal law, rule, or regulation, and the violation is a felony or
misdemeanor, an essential element of which is dishonesty, or which relates directly or
indirectly to the practice of speech-language pathology deleted text begin or deleted text end new text begin , new text end audiology new text begin , or speech-language
pathology assisting new text end . Conviction for violating any state or federal law which relates to
speech-language pathology deleted text begin or deleted text end new text begin , new text end audiology new text begin , or speech-language pathology assisting new text end is
necessarily considered to constitute a violation, except as provided in chapter 364;

(7) aided or abetted another person in violating any provision of sections 148.511 to
148.5198;

(8) been or is being disciplined by another jurisdiction, if any of the grounds for the
discipline is the same or substantially equivalent to those under sections 148.511 to 148.5198;

(9) not cooperated with the commissioner or advisory council in an investigation
conducted according to subdivision 1;

(10) advertised in a manner that is false or misleading;

(11) engaged in conduct likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public; or demonstrated
a willful or careless disregard for the health, welfare, or safety of a client;

(12) failed to disclose to the consumer any fee splitting or any promise to pay a portion
of a fee to any other professional other than a fee for services rendered by the other
professional to the client;

(13) engaged in abusive or fraudulent billing practices, including violations of federal
Medicare and Medicaid laws, Food and Drug Administration regulations, or state medical
assistance laws;

(14) obtained money, property, or services from a consumer through the use of undue
influence, high pressure sales tactics, harassment, duress, deception, or fraud;

(15) performed services for a client who had no possibility of benefiting from the services;

(16) failed to refer a client for medical evaluation or to other health care professionals
when appropriate or when a client indicated symptoms associated with diseases that could
be medically or surgically treated;

(17) had the certification required by chapter 153A denied, suspended, or revoked
according to chapter 153A;

(18) used the term doctor of audiology, doctor of speech-language pathology, AuD, or
SLPD without having obtained the degree from an institution accredited by the North Central
Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the Council on Academic Accreditation
in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the United States Department of Education,
or an equivalent;

(19) failed to comply with the requirements of section 148.5192 regarding supervision
of speech-language pathology assistants; or

(20) if the individual is an audiologist or certified hearing instrument dispenser:

(i) prescribed or otherwise recommended to a consumer or potential consumer the use
of a hearing instrument, unless the prescription from a physician or recommendation from
an audiologist or certified dispenser is in writing, is based on an audiogram that is delivered
to the consumer or potential consumer when the prescription or recommendation is made,
and bears the following information in all capital letters of 12-point or larger boldface type:
"THIS PRESCRIPTION OR RECOMMENDATION MAY BE FILLED BY, AND
HEARING INSTRUMENTS MAY BE PURCHASED FROM, THE LICENSED
AUDIOLOGIST OR CERTIFIED DISPENSER OF YOUR CHOICE";

(ii) failed to give a copy of the audiogram, upon which the prescription or
recommendation is based, to the consumer when the consumer requests a copy;

(iii) failed to provide the consumer rights brochure required by section 148.5197,
subdivision 3;

(iv) failed to comply with restrictions on sales of hearing instruments in sections
148.5197, subdivision 3, and 148.5198;

(v) failed to return a consumer's hearing instrument used as a trade-in or for a discount
in the price of a new hearing instrument when requested by the consumer upon cancellation
of the purchase agreement;

(vi) failed to follow Food and Drug Administration or Federal Trade Commission
regulations relating to dispensing hearing instruments;

(vii) failed to dispense a hearing instrument in a competent manner or without appropriate
training;

(viii) delegated hearing instrument dispensing authority to a person not authorized to
dispense a hearing instrument under this chapter or chapter 153A;

(ix) failed to comply with the requirements of an employer or supervisor of a hearing
instrument dispenser trainee;

(x) violated a state or federal court order or judgment, including a conciliation court
judgment, relating to the activities of the individual's hearing instrument dispensing; or

(xi) failed to include on the audiogram the practitioner's printed name, credential type,
credential number, signature, and date.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148.5195, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Disciplinary actions.

If the commissioner finds that an individual should be
disciplined according to subdivision 3, the commissioner may take any one or more of the
following actions:

(1) refuse to grant or renew licensure new text begin or registration new text end ;

(2) suspend licensure new text begin or registration new text end for a period not exceeding one year;

(3) revoke licensure new text begin or registration new text end ;

(4) take any reasonable lesser action against an individual upon proof that the individual
has violated sections 148.511 to 148.5198; or

(5) impose, for each violation, a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000 that deprives the
licensee new text begin or registrant new text end of any economic advantage gained by the violation and that reimburses
the Department of Health for costs of the investigation and proceedings resulting in
disciplinary action, including the amount paid for services of the administrative hearings,
the amount paid for services of the Office of the Attorney General, attorney fees, court
reporters, witnesses, reproduction of records, advisory council members' per diem
compensation, department staff time, and expenses incurred by advisory council members
and department staff.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148.5196, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Membership.

The commissioner shall appoint deleted text begin 12 deleted text end new text begin 13 new text end persons to a
Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Advisory Council. The deleted text begin 12 deleted text end new text begin 13 new text end persons must
include:

(1) three public members, as defined in section 214.02. Two of the public members shall
be either persons receiving services of a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, or
family members of or caregivers to such persons, and at least one of the public members
shall be either a hearing instrument user or an advocate of one;

(2) three speech-language pathologists licensed under sections 148.511 to 148.5198,
one of whom is currently and has been, for the five years immediately preceding the
appointment, engaged in the practice of speech-language pathology in Minnesota and each
of whom is employed in a different employment setting including, but not limited to, private
practice, hospitals, rehabilitation settings, educational settings, and government agencies;

(3) one speech-language pathologist licensed under sections 148.511 to 148.5198, who
is currently and has been, for the five years immediately preceding the appointment,
employed by a Minnesota public school district or a Minnesota public school district
consortium that is authorized by Minnesota Statutes and who is licensed in speech-language
pathology by the Minnesota Board of Teaching;

(4) three audiologists licensed under sections 148.511 to 148.5198, two of whom are
currently and have been, for the five years immediately preceding the appointment, engaged
in the practice of audiology and the dispensing of hearing instruments in Minnesota and
each of whom is employed in a different employment setting including, but not limited to,
private practice, hospitals, rehabilitation settings, educational settings, industry, and
government agencies;

(5) one nonaudiologist hearing instrument dispenser recommended by a professional
association representing hearing instrument dispensers; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(6) one physician licensed under chapter 147 and certified by the American Board of
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (7) one speech-language pathology assistant registered under section 148.5185.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 148.5196, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Duties.

The advisory council shall:

(1) advise the commissioner regarding speech-language pathologist and audiologist
licensure standards;

(2) advise the commissioner regarding new text begin speech-language pathology assistant registration
standards and new text end the delegation of duties to and the training required for speech-language
pathology assistants;

(3) advise the commissioner on enforcement of sections 148.511 to 148.5198;

(4) provide for distribution of information regarding speech-language pathologist and
audiologist licensure standards new text begin and speech-language pathology assistant registration
standards new text end ;

(5) review applications and make recommendations to the commissioner on granting or
denying licensure or licensure renewal new text begin , and granting or denying registration or registration
renewal new text end ;

(6) review reports of investigations relating to individuals and make recommendations
to the commissioner as to whether licensure new text begin or registration new text end should be denied or disciplinary
action taken against the individual;

(7) advise the commissioner regarding approval of continuing education activities
provided by sponsors using the criteria in section 148.5193, subdivision 2; and

(8) perform other duties authorized for advisory councils under chapter 214, or as directed
by the commissioner.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end