2003 House Bill 5308

Require licensure of speech-language therapists

Introduced in the House

Nov. 13, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Ruth Johnson (R-46)

To require licensure and regulation of speech-language therapists, and impose $75 annual license fees. The bill would create a Michigan Board of Speech-Language Pathology to establish licensure and competence assessment requirements for licensees. Speech-language therapists treat disorders of human communication.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 10, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 2, 2004

Passed in the House 75 to 19 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy