§ 5-48.3-1. Purpose.
(a) The purpose of this chapter is to establish participation in a compact 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.
(b) This chapter and c
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§ 5-48.3-1. Purpose.
(a) The purpose of this chapter is to establish participation in a compact 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.
(b) This chapter and compact are 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; and
(7) Allow for the use of telehealth technology to facilitate increased access to audiology
and speech-language pathology services.