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Bill would extend grandfathering deadline for school speech-language-pathology assistants
Summary
Proponents told the committee that previous session changes and rule delays left many assistants unable to get licensed; HB 384 would extend the deadline so people who have already completed required practical hours can be licensed as speech-language pathology assistants.
Representative Jennifer Lynch presented House Bill 384 to extend the deadline and grandfather in speech-language pathology assistants who have completed the requisite supervised practice hours but could not complete licensure because the examination and examination process were not made available.
Background from proponents: Jennifer Hensley of the speech-language organization and Shelby Midboe (online), public-policy chair for the Montana Speech Language Hearing Association and Related Disorders, described a multi-year…
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