JurisdictionIndianaTitle 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Art. 35.6SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS AND
Ch. 5Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate
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The purpose of this compact is to facilitate
interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pathology with the
goal of improving public access to audiology and speech-language
pathology services. The practice of audiology and speech-language
pathology occurs in the state where the patient/client/student is located
at the time of the patient/client/student encounter. The compact
preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and
safety through the current system of state licensure. This compact is
designed to achieve the following objectives:
(1)Increase public access to audiology and speech-language
pathology services by providing for the mutual recognition of
other member state licenses.
(2)Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and
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The purpose of this compact is to facilitate
interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pathology with the
goal of improving public access to audiology and speech-language
pathology services. The practice of audiology and speech-language
pathology occurs in the state where the patient/client/student is located
at the time of the patient/client/student encounter. The compact
preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and
safety through the current system of state licensure. This compact is
designed to achieve the following objectives:
(1) Increase public access to audiology and speech-language
pathology services by providing for the mutual recognition of
other member state licenses.
(2) Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and
safety.
(3) Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating
multistate audiology and speech-language pathology practice.
(4) Support spouses of relocating active duty military personnel.
(5) Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and
disciplinary information between member states.
(6) Allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a
compact privilege in that state accountable to that state's practice
standards.
(7) Allow for the use of telehealth technology to facilitate
increased access to audiology and speech-language pathology
services.