Compact for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
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Bill Summary - 20LSO-0338 Bill No.: SF0087 Effective: 7/1/2020 12:00:00 AM LSO No.: 20LSO-0338 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0059 Chapter No.: 128 Prime Sponsor: Pappas Catch Title: Audiology and speech-language pathology compact. Subject: Audiology and speech-language pathology compact. Summary/Major Elements: The act adopts the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact and provides for administration and participation in the Compact by the State through the Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. The act also authorizes the interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pathology pursuant to the Compact. The act requires fingerprinting and background checks of license applicants and for certain license renewals in conformance with the Compact. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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Why they voted this way
The speaker explains that an amendment is necessary to authorize agencies to release background check results and ensure all practitioners, not just those under the compact, undergo these checks as a standard practice.
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports an amendment as a cleanup measure to add missing language authorizing DCI to release information, which was intended but neglected in the original drafting.
R · S07
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker initiated an amendment to ensure background checks are available for speech pathologists and audiologists, which had been accidentally omitted from the bill.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes concurrence because a new amendment delays necessary decisions until after the next legislative session, defeating the bill's purpose of expediting action.
R · S07
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it allows Wyoming to join an interstate compact for speech-language pathologists, which is backed by the state board and addresses a lack of background check requirements.
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The amendment adds new paragraphs to two sections of the law to require criminal background checks for people applying for licenses as speech-language pathologists, audiologists, or speech-language pathology assistants in Wyoming.
The amendment changes how background checks are treated when audiologists and speech-language pathologists apply for or renew their licenses.
The amendment removes specific language about fingerprinting and background checks from the bill's requirements for obtaining or renewing a license, replacing it with more general wording.
The amendment adds requirements for background checks during license renewals and removes a specific section of the existing law.