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HF1825 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Requirements for speech language pathology assistants clarified.

Related bill: SF1534

AI Generated Summary

This bill clarifies the requirements for speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) in Minnesota by amending supervision requirements, licensure fees, and funding. Specifically, it:

  1. Defines Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Qualifications – Ensures SLPAs meet the necessary requirements and operate under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist.

  2. Updates Supervision Requirements – Specifies that a supervising speech-language pathologist must:

    • Be licensed and certified.
    • Have completed continuing education in supervision.
    • Provide a minimum of one hour of consultative supervision every 30 days.
    • Treat or co-treat each client with the SLPA at least once every 60 days.
    • Be available for communication whenever the SLPA is working with a client.
    • Document assistant activities and review/cosign treatment notes.
    • Supervise no more than two full-time SLPAs (or equivalent).

  3. Adjusts Licensure Fees – Sets the following fees:

    • Initial licensure for speech-language pathologists: $210.50
    • Clinical fellowship, doctoral externship, temporary license, or renewal: $200
    • Initial licensure for SLPAs: $49
    • SLPA license renewal: $49

  4. Appropriates Funds – Allocates money in fiscal year 2026 from the state government special revenue fund to implement the provisions in Minnesota Statutes sections 148.511 to 148.5198.

This bill improves oversight of SLPAs, clarifies supervision standards, and updates licensure fees to ensure proper regulation of the profession.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHealth Finance and Policy
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHealth Finance and Policy
March 04, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

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