1999 Minnesota Statutes

     148.513 Protected titles and restrictions on use. 

    (a) A person shall not use a title relating to 
 speech-language pathology or audiology, except as provided in 
 paragraphs (b) and (c).  

    (b) 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 registered under sections 148.511 to 
 148.5196: 

    (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; or 

    (7) speech clinician.  

    (c) Use of the term "Minnesota registered" in conjunction 
 with the titles protected under this section by any person is 
 prohibited unless that person is registered under sections 
 148.511 to 148.5196.  

    HIST: 1996 c 363 s 3