Bill Text - HB1427 (2022)

Relative to membership on the speech-language pathology and hearing care provider governing board.


Revision: Dec. 1, 2021, 2:02 p.m.

HB 1427  - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2022 SESSION

22-2140

11/10

 

HOUSE BILL 1427

 

AN ACT relative to membership on the speech-language pathology and hearing care provider governing board.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Fellows, Graf. 8

 

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill modifies the membership of the speech-language pathology and hearing care provider governing board.

 

This bill is a request of the office of professional licensure and certification.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

22-2140

11/10

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two

 

AN ACT relative to membership on the speech-language pathology and hearing care provider governing board.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Allied Health; Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Provider Governing Board; Membership.  Amend RSA 328-F:4, VIII to read as follows:

VIII.  The speech-language pathology and hearing care provider governing board shall consist of [4] 3 licensed speech-language pathologists who have actively engaged in the practice of speech-language pathology in this state for at least 3 years, one licensed [individual in the field of hearing care] audiologist, one registered hearing aid dealer who has actively engaged in the practice, and one public member.  At least one speech-language pathologist shall be employed in an educational setting and at least one employed in a clinical setting.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

 

LBA

22-2140

10/6/21

 

HB - FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

 

AN ACT relative to membership on the speech-language pathology and hearing care provider governing board.  

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as introduced, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2025.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Office of Professional Licensure and Certification