Relating to the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
This bill updates Texas laws governing the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists. It requires the state commission to create rules for hearing instrument sales, including contract requirements, record-keeping standards, and a 30-day trial period with plain language explanations for consumers. The legislation also modifies provisional licensing procedures for out-of-state professionals by allowing them to waive the sponsorship requirement if the department determines it would cause hardship. These changes aim to clarify consumer protections and streamline licensing processes for qualified professionals.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill amends Texas Occupations Code sections related to speech-language pathology, audiology, and hearing instrument sales. The changes primarily involve reorganizing and clarifying licensing requirements, updating the provisional license section, and adding a new section on hearing instrument sales to minors. The bill also includes effective dates and transitional provisions for existing licenses.
Scope change
The bill maintains the same scope of regulating speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and hearing instrument sales, but adds specific requirements for selling hearing instruments to minors under 18 years of age.
REQUIREMENT
Added new Section 401.404 requiring licensed audiologists to obtain a physician's written statement before selling hearing instruments to minors under 18 years of age.
ELIGIBILITY
Modified Section 401.308 to update provisional license requirements and add a new subsection allowing waiver of examination for holders of the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
TIMELINE
Added effective date of September 1, 2025, and transitional provisions for existing provisional licenses.
TECHNICAL
Reorganized and clarified language in Sections 401.2021 and 401.304 regarding licensing requirements for speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
57
Key actions
17
Committee
10
Amendments
9
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 23, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
May 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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