Sec. 1. It is declared to be a policy of the state of Indiana that in order to:
(1) safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare;
(2) protect the public from being misled by incompetent, unscrupulous, and unauthorized persons and from unprofessional conduct on the part of qualified speech-language pathologists and audiologists; and
(3) help assure the availability of the highest possible quality speech-language pathology and audiology services to a person with a communication disability of this state;
it is necessary to provide regulatory authority over persons offering speech-language pathology and audiology services to the public.
Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.262, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.149-1987, SEC.103; P.L.23-1993, SEC.152.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 35.6. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists
25-35.6-1-1. Declaration of Policy
25-35.6-1-3. Persons and Practices Affected
25-35.6-1-4. Persons and Practices Not Affected
25-35.6-1-5. Eligibility for Licensure and Registration
25-35.6-1-5.5. Reciprocity Agreement; Authorized to Practice Speech-Language Pathology
25-35.6-1-6. Initial License; Audiologist
25-35.6-1-6.5. Reciprocity Agreement; Authorized to Practice Audiology
25-35.6-1-7. Initial License; Renewal License; Speech-Language Pathologist; Continuing Education
25-35.6-1-8. Adopting Rules Defining Support Personnel Role; Qualifications to Supervise
25-35.6-1-9. Patient Referral; Supervision of Certain Procedures
25-35.6-1-10. Patient Referral
25-35.6-1-11. Swallowing Management
25-35.6-1-12. Information About Telecoil and Audio Frequency Induction Loop Systems