Legislative Updates

ISHA Legislative Commitee - Update on SB 1483

The Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act now states specifically that the use of endoscopes to evaluate and treat patients is within the SLPs scope of practice. Senate Bill 1483 was signed by Governor Quinn on 8-25-09. The "scope bill," as it became known is now PA 96-0719. The link to the full text is

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=096-0719

The SLP must have an appropriate physician verify competence and maintain that verification document at the SLP's practice site.  Use this link: Verifcation of Competency to acces the form created for SLPs to have MDs sign to verify their competence, as stipulated in Senate Bill 1483. 

Licensed SLPs who work in a hospital or hospital affiliate are exempt from the requirements of the new law at their practice site, but must meet the requirements their hospital establishes to authorize the SLP to provide rigid or flexible endoscopy.

ISHA Spring 2006 CCC Letter to Illinois Superintendents regarding the value of hiring Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists with their CCCs.

Legislative Update February 2006 - 2006 Medicare Fee Schedules

Legislative Update February 2006 - Therapy Cap Exception Process 

Legislative Update November 2005 - Legislative Committee Report

For Up-to-Date News From ASHA regarding Medicare Issues, HCFA Rulings, and the effects of the BBA go to  http://www.asha.org.

Laws Pertaining to SLPs, Temporary Licensure, Audiologists & SLPAs

Legislative Lingo for Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists

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