CA SB 612

Title: Speech-language pathologists.
Author: Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

Summary
SB 612, Ochoa Bogh. Speech-language pathologists. Existing law, until January 1, 2027, establishes the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs and requires the board to license and regulate speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and hearing aid dispensers, among others.Existing law prohibits a licensed speech-language pathologist from performing a flexible fiber optic transnasal endoscopic procedure unless they have received written verification from one otolaryngologist certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology that the licensed speech-language pathologist has performed a minimum of 25 supervised flexible fiber optic transnasal endoscopic procedures and that the licensed speech-language pathologist is competent to perform those procedures, as provided. By operation of law, these provisions became operative on January 1, 2023.This bill would specify that a licensed speech-language pathologist who holds a written verification pursuant to the above-described provisions that was issued before January 1, 2023, shall be deemed to meet specified requirements regarding flexible fiber optic transnasal endoscopic procedures, as provided.

Status
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

Bill Documents
CA SB 612 - 09/05/23 - Enrolled
09/05/23 - CA SB 612 (09/05/23 - Enrolled)

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CA SB 612 - 06/28/23 - Amended Assembly
06/28/23 - CA SB 612 (06/28/23 - Amended Assembly)

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CA SB 612 - 06/15/23 - Amended Assembly
06/15/23 - CA SB 612 (06/15/23 - Amended Assembly)

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CA SB 612 - 04/12/23 - Amended Senate
04/12/23 - CA SB 612 (04/12/23 - Amended Senate)

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CA SB 612 - 03/20/23 - Amended Senate
03/20/23 - CA SB 612 (03/20/23 - Amended Senate)

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CA SB 612 - 02/15/23 - Introduced
02/15/23 - CA SB 612 (02/15/23 - Introduced)

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