HB 25-1075 CO

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A speech language pathology assistant (SLPA) is defined in the act as an individual who has a bachelor's degree or higher in speech-language pathology, communications disorders and speech sciences, or any other field that includes at least 24 semester hours in speech-language hearing sciences granted by an accredited institution of higher education. Only an individual who practices as an SLPA in accordance with statute or who is a school speech-language pathology assistant (school SLPA) authorized by the department of education may use the title "speech-language pathology assistant" or other terms that indicate that the individual is an SLPA or a school SLPA. An SLPA shall practice speech-language pathology only in collaboration with and under the direction and supervision of a certified speech-language pathologist (SLP). The act establishes requirements and guidelines for an SLP supervising an SLPA. The act prohibits an SLPA from engaging in certain speech-language pathology tasks, such as the diagnosis of patients and preparation of a treatment plan. An SLP may be disciplined for failing to properly direct and supervise an SLPA. The act repeals the regulation of SLPAs on September 1, 2033, subject to sunset review by the department of regulatory agencies. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Lori Garcia Sander Republican · primary
• Jacque Phillips Democratic · primary
• Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican · primary
• Kyle Mullica Democratic · primary

1. May 5, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
2. Apr 30, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Apr 29, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. Apr 29, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 11, 2025 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
6. Apr 2, 2025 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily · lower
7. Apr 1, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
8. Mar 31, 2025 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
9. Mar 27, 2025 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
10. Feb 6, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology · upper
11. Feb 4, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
12. Feb 3, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
13. Jan 30, 2025 House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
14. Jan 8, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor · lower