Board ID
b3302bc4-6e66-e411-8d8b-005056ba7b6d
Board Title
Hearing and Speech, Board of
Board Description
Regulates the competency and quality of professional healthcare providers under its jurisdiction by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing qualifications for licensure. The Board also assesses, investigates, and makes recommendations related to complaints against audiologists, speech-language pathologists, speech-language pathology assistants and hearing instrument fitter/dispensers which may range from a Notice of Correction to a license revocation.
Total Positions
11
Governor Appointments
10
Member Term Years
3
Member Compensation
$50 per day pay, plus travel/per diem
Member Qualification
Two hearing instrument fitter/dispensers, two audiologists, and two speech language pathologists, all of whom must have at least five years of experience in their field and be actively engaged in occupation within two years of appointment; three general public members who have an interest in the rights of consumers of health services. One nonvoting member who is a medical physician. No member shall be appointed to serve more than two consecutive terms.
Policy Area
Public Disclosure Required
False
Legislative Confirmation Required
False
Statutory Term Limits
No member shall be appointed to serve more than two consecutive terms.