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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530
This act may be cited as the “Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dispensers Licensure Act.”
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530.1
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530.1
The Legislature finds and declares that the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology and hearing aid dispensing in California affects the public health, safety, and welfare and there is a necessity for those professions to be subject to regulation and control.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530.2
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530.2
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Board” means the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board. (b) “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other organization or combina
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530.3
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530.3
(a) A person represents themselves to be a speech-language pathologist when they hold themselves out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words “speech pathologist,” “speech pathology,” “speech therapy,” “speech correction,” “speech correctionis
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530.4
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530.4
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing a speech-language pathologist or audiologist to practice medicine, surgery, or any other form of healing, except that authorized by Section 2530.2.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530.5
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530.5
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting hearing testing conducted by licensed physicians and surgeons or by persons conducting hearing tests under the direct supervision of a physician and surgeon. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530.6
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530.6
(a) Speech-language pathologists and audiologists supervising speech-language pathology or audiology aides shall register with the board the name of each aide working under their supervision. (b) The number of aides who may be supervised by a licensee shall be determined by the b
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530.7
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2530.7
(a) An applicant, registrant, or licensee who has an email address shall provide the board with that email address no later than July 1, 2023. The email address shall be considered confidential and not subject to public disclosure. (b) An applicant, registrant, or licensee shall
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531
(a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board in which the enforcement, administration, and other regulatory duties of this chapter are vested. The Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearin
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.02
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.02
Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.06
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.06
(a) The board is vested with the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction over the licensing and regulation of hearing aid dispensers as provided under Article 8 (commencing with Section 2538.10). (b) In the performance of the duties and the exercise of the po
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.1
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.1
(a) Each member of the board shall hold office for a term of four years, and shall serve until the appointment and qualification of that member’s successor or until one year has elapsed since the expiration of the term for which the member was appointed, whichever first occurs. N
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.2
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.2
The membership of the board shall include two licensed speech-language pathologists, two licensed audiologists, one of whom shall be an audiologist that dispenses hearing aids, two licensed hearing aid dispensers, and three public members one of whom is a licensed physician and s
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.3
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.3
The board shall examine every applicant for a speech-language pathology license or an audiology license at the time and place designated by the board in its discretion, but at least once in each year; and for that purpose may appoint qualified persons to give the whole or any por
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.4
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.4
The board shall have full authority to investigate and to evaluate each and every applicant applying for a license to practice speech-language pathology or a license to practice audiology and to determine the admission of the applicant to the examination, if administered by the b
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.5
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.5
The board shall issue, suspend, and revoke licenses and approvals to practice speech-language pathology and audiology as authorized by this chapter.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.6
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.6
The Governor has power to remove from office any member of the board for neglect of any duty required by this chapter, for incompetency, or for unprofessional conduct.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.7
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.7
The board shall elect annually a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its members. The board shall hold at least one regular meeting each year. Additional meetings may be held upon call of the chairperson or at the written request of any two members of the board.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.75
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.75
(a) The board may appoint a person exempt from civil service who shall be designated as an executive officer. The executive officer shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated by the board and vested in them by this chapter. (b) This section shall remain in effect
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.8
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.8
Five members of the board shall at all times constitute a quorum.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.9
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.9
Each member of the board shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.95
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2531.95
The board shall from time to time adopt the regulations that may be necessary to effectuate this chapter. In adopting regulations the board shall comply with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2532
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2532
No person shall engage in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology or represent themselves as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist unless they are licensed in accordance with this chapter.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2532.1
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2532.1
(a) Each person desiring to obtain a license shall make application to the board, upon a form as prescribed by the board. (b) A separate license shall be granted in both speech-language pathology and audiology. An applicant may be granted both licenses upon successful completion
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2532.2
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2532.2
Except as required by Section 2532.25, to be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, the applicant shall possess all of the following qualifications: (a) Possess at least a master’s degree in speech-language pathology or audiology from