What's happening
This bill creates a limited license for speech-language pathologists in New York, allowing supervised practice while completing experience requirements.
Why it matters
Creates a formal pathway for recent graduates or newcomers. to gain supervised clinical experience, which is a required step toward full licensure—potentially speeding up entry into the workforce for aspiring speech-language pathologists.
Ensures public safety and professional standards. by mandating that limited licensees can only practice under the direct supervision of a fully licensed speech-language pathologist, reducing the risk of unsupervised or unqualified practice.
Introduces a renewable, time-limited licensing structure. (valid for one year, with possible renewals), which offers flexibility for applicants who may need additional time to complete experience requirements without permanently extending provisional practice.
Establishes a clear fee structure. ($70 per limited license), making the costs and expectations for this transitional license transparent for candidates planning their professional route.
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Permit Temporary Speech Therapist License
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Signed chap.202
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- 3rd reading cal.1902
- Substituted for S5936A
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.348
- Rules report cal.348
- Reported
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- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to higher education
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Allow Limited Speech Pathology Licenses
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Rich Funke
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7729
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 11, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. JAFFEE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to a limited license for a speech-language pathologist
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 8206-a to read as follows:
§ 8206-a. Limited license. 1. The department shall issue a limited license to an applicant for a license as a speech-language pathologist who meets all requirements set forth in this section.
2. Any person engaging in clinical or academic practice under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist for such period of time as may be necessary to complete an experience requirement for a professional license as a speech-language pathologist shall be eligible for a limited license.
3. A limited licensee shall be authorized to practice speech-language pathology only under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist.
4. A limited license shall be valid for one year. It may be renewed for additional one year periods until such time as may be necessary to complete an experience requirement for a professional license as a speech-language pathologist.
5. The fee for a limited license shall be seventy dollars.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11456-01-7
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