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HB354: Audiology; Board to issue provisional license.

HOUSE BILL NO. 354
Offered January 11, 2006
Prefiled January 6, 2006
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2604, relating to issuance of a provisional license in audiology.
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Patron-- Hamilton
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered § 54.1-2604 as follows:

§ 54.1-2604. Provisional license in audiology.

The Board may issue a provisional license to an applicant for licensure in audiology who has met the educational and examination requirements for licensure, to allow for the applicant to obtain clinical experience as specified in the Board's regulations. However, a person practicing with a provisional license shall practice only under the supervision of a licensed audiologist in accordance with regulations established by the Board.

2.  That the Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this act to be effective within 280 days of its enactment.

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