North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota House Bill HB1049 Compare Versions

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1		-	25.8032.02003
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3		-	Adopted by the Conference Committee
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4	2		Sixty-ninth
5		-	April 16, 2025
6	3		Legislative Assembly
7	4		of North Dakota
8	5		Introduced by
9	6		Human Services Committee
10	7		(At the request of the Board of Examiners on Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology)
11		-	In place of amendment (25.8032.02002) adopted by the Senate, Engrossed House Bill No.1049
12		-	is amended by amendment (25.8032.02003) as follows:
13		-	A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 43-37-02 and sectionsections
14		-	43-37-04 and 43-37-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensure requirements of
15		-	a speech-language pathology licensed assistant and, temporary licensure, and investigation of
16		-	an alleged violation.
	8	+	A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 43-37-02 and sections 43-37-04
	9	+	and 43-37-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensure requirements of a
	10	+	speech-language pathology licensed assistant, temporary licensure, and investigation of an
	11	+	alleged violation.
17	12		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
18	13		SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 2 of section 43-37-02 of the North Dakota Century
19	14		Code is amended and reenacted as follows:
20	15		2."Audiology" means the application of principles, methods, and procedures of
21	16		measurement, testing, evaluation, prediction, consultation, counseling, instruction,
22	17		habilitation, or rehabilitation related to hearing and disorders of hearing including
23	18		vestibular testing, for the purpose of evaluating, identifying, managing, preventing,
24	19		ameliorating, or modifying such disorders and conditions in individuals or groups of
25	20		individuals.
26	21		SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 43-37-04 of the North Dakota Century Code is
27	22		amended and reenacted as follows:
28	23		43-37-04. Eligibility for licensure.
29	24		To be eligible for licensure by the board as an audiologist, speech-language pathologist, or
30	25		speech-language pathology assistant, an applicant shall meet all the following requirements:
31	26		1.Be of good moral character.
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	27	+	2.Possess an appropriate degree from an educational institution recognized by the
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33	30		ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1049
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56		-	2. Possess an appropriate degree from an educational institution recognized by the
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58	55		a.An applicant for a speech-language pathologist license must possess at least a
59	56		master's degree in speech-language pathology.
60	57		b.An applicant for an audiologist license must possess at least a doctorate degree
61	58		in audiology.
62	59		c.An applicant for a speech-language pathology assistant license must possess at
63	60		least aone hundred hours of supervised clinical experience or fieldwork and:
64	61		(1)A certificate of completion for speech-language pathology paraprofessionals
65	62		issued by the superintendent of public instruction prior to August 1, 2026;
66	63		(2)A bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology or communication
67	64		disorders; or
68		-	~~(2)~~ (3) A two - year degree in speech-language pathology assistants program or a
	65	+	(3)A two - year degree in speech-language pathology assistants program or a
69	66		bachelor's degree in another field with coursework in the following areas:
70	67		(a)Introduction to communication disorders;
71	68		(b)Phonetics;
72	69		(c)Speech sound disorders;
73	70		(d)Language development;
74	71		(e)Language disorders; and
75	72		(f)Anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing mechanisms.
76	73		d.An applicant for a temporary license must show proof of active licensure within
77	74		the past five years in the state or another jurisdiction. Limitations on temporary
78	75		licensure length and qualifications to obtain full licensure must be prescribed by
79	76		rules of the board.
80	77		3.2.Submit evidence showing qualifications prescribed by rules of the board.
81	78		4.3.Within one year of application an applicant for licensure as a speech-language
82	79		pathologist, speech-language pathology assistant, or audiologist must pass any
83	80		applicable examination prescribed by rules adopted by the board.
84	81		5.4.Pay the prescribed fee.
85	82		SECTION 3. AMENDMENT. Section 43-37-13 of the North Dakota Century Code is
86	83		amended and reenacted as follows:
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120	115		43-37-13. Disciplinary actions.
121	116		1.The board may refuse to issue or renew a license, suspend or revoke a license, or
122	117		take other disciplinary action against a licensee if the licensee or applicant for license
123	118		engaged in unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct includes:
124	119		a.Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of
125	120		material facts.
126	121		b.Engaging in unprofessional conduct, as defined by the rules adopted by the
127	122		board, or violating the code of ethics adopted by the board by rule.
128	123		c.Being convicted of an offense if the acts for which that individual is convicted are
129	124		determined by the board to have a direct bearing on that applicant's or licensee's
130	125		ability to serve the public in the capacity of a speech-language pathologist,
131	126		speech-language pathology assistant, or audiologist; or the board determines
132	127		that applicant or licensee, following conviction of any other offense, is not
133	128		sufficiently rehabilitated under section 12.1-33-02.1.
134	129		d.Violating an order or rule adopted by the board.
135	130		e.Violating this chapter.
136	131		f.Receiving remuneration of any kind from the sale of any type of hearing aid,
137	132		unless licensed under chapter 43-33.
138		-	2.When conducting an investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter, the board
139		-	may subpoena and examine records, including client or patient records, and may
140		-	copy, photograph, or take samples of the records. The board may require a licensee to
141		-	give statements under oath, submit to a physical or psychological examination, or both
142		-	if the board reasonably believes an examination is in the best interests of the public.
143		-	The client and patient records released to the board are not public records.
	133	+	2.The board may subpoena and examine witnesses and records, including client or
	134	+	patient records, to pursue an investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter. The
	135	+	board may require a licensee to give statements under oath.
144	136		3.One year from the date of revocation of a license, the licensee may make application
145	137		to the board for reinstatement. The board may accept or reject an application for
146	138		reinstatement or may require an examination for reinstatement.
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