Changes to Existing Law

Any person who is employed as a paraprofessional providing speech-language5 pathology services under the direct supervision of a speech-language pathologist who holds a6 speech-language pathologist certificate from the South Dakota Department of Education as of7 July 1, 2012, and does not otherwise meet the qualifications set forth in this chapter may apply8 for and shall be granted a speech-language pathology assistant license and may continue to9 practice as a speech-language pathology assistant. This exception expires July 1, 2020, at which time all speech-language pathology assistants shall meet the requirements of this chapter. The board shall issue a speech-pathology assistant license to a paraprofessional applicant who: (1)Has been continuously employed providing speech-language pathology services since July 1, 2012; 100 copies were printed on recycled paper by the South DakotaLegislative Research Council at a cost of $.167 per page.v Insertions into existing statutes are indicated by underscores.Deletions from existing statutes are indicated by overstrikes. - 2 -SB (2)Submits an application, upon a form prescribed by the board; (3)Pays the application fee; and (4)Has committed no act for which disciplinary action is justified.3