Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB744: Authorize speech-language pathology aides and audiology aides
Status: Signed into law, May 13, 2025
What the bill says
An act providing for speech-language pathology aides and audiology aides; providing that a speech-language pathology aide or audiology aide is not required to be licensed; providing requirements for a speech-language pathology aide or audiology aide; providing rulemaking authority; amending section 37-15-301, mca; and providing effective dates and a contingent termination date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AIDES AND AUDIOLOGY AIDES; PROVIDING THAT A SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AIDE OR AUDIOLOGY AIDE IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR A SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AIDE OR AUDIOLOGY AIDE; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTION 37-15-301, MCA; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES AND A CONTINGENT TERMINATION DATE. Section 1. Section 37-15-301, MCA, is amended to read: "37-15-301. License required -- exception -- rulemaking. (1) A license must be issued to qualified persons either in speech-language pathology or audiology. A person may be licensed in both areas if the person meets the respective qualifications, and in those instances, the license fee must be as though for one license. (2) A person may not practice or represent to the public that the person is a speech-language pathologist, an audiologist, a speech-language pathology assistant, or an audiology assistant in this state unless the person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (3) The board may issue a limited license to qualified individuals engaged in supervised professional experience, as defined by board rule. (4) The board shall establish by rule the qualifications and permitted activities for speech-language pathology aides and audiology aides who are employed by a school district as defined in 20-6-101. The rules may not require the speech-language pathology aide or audiology aide employed by …
Sponsors
- Nikolakakos, Melissa (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Novak, Sara (D, 36)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 17, 2025): 49 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 16, 2025): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 7, 2025): 98 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 98 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Rule Making, Education - K-12, Professions and Occupations Generally
Common questions
- What is HB744?
- HB744 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Authorize speech-language pathology aides and audiology aides.
- What does HB744 do?
- In its own words: An act providing for speech-language pathology aides and audiology aides; providing that a speech-language pathology aide or audiology aide is not required to be licensed; providing requirements for a speech-language pathology aide or audiology aide; providing rulemaking authority; amending section 37-15-301, mca; and providing effective dates and a contingent termination date.
- What is the status of HB744?
- Signed into law as of May 13, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB744?
- Nikolakakos, Melissa (R, 20), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB744?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3376
Source: official Montana record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.