89.17 (2) three speech-language pathologists licensed under sections 148.511 to 148.5198,
89.18 one of whom is currently and has been, for the five years immediately preceding the
89.19 appointment, engaged in the practice of speech-language pathology in Minnesota and each
89.20 of whom is employed in a different employment setting including, but not limited to, private
89.21 practice, hospitals, rehabilitation settings, educational settings, and government agencies;
89.22 (3) one speech-language pathologist licensed under sections 148.511 to 148.5198, who
89.23 is currently and has been, for the five years immediately preceding the appointment,
89.24 employed by a Minnesota public school district or a Minnesota public school district
89.25 consortium that is authorized by Minnesota Statutes and who is licensed in speech-language
89.26 pathology by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board;
89.27 (4) three audiologists licensed under sections 148.511 to 148.5198, two of whom are
89.28 currently and have been, for the five years immediately preceding the appointment, engaged
89.29 in the practice of audiology and the dispensing of prescription hearing aids in Minnesota
89.30 and each of whom is employed in a different employment setting including, but not limited
89.31 to, private practice, hospitals, rehabilitation settings, educational settings, industry, and
89.32 government agencies;
90.1 (5) one nonaudiologist prescription hearing aid dispenser recommended by a professional
90.2 association representing prescription hearing aid dispensers; and
90.3 (6) one physician licensed under chapter 147 and certified by the American Board of
90.4 Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery; and
90.5 (7) one speech-language pathology assistant licensed under sections 148.511 to 148.5198.
90.6 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2025.
90.7 Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.5196, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
90.8 Subd. 3. Duties. The advisory council shall:
90.9 (1) advise the commissioner regarding speech-language pathologist and audiologist
90.10 licensure standards;
90.11 (2) advise the commissioner regarding the delegation of duties to, the licensure standards
90.12 for, and the training required for speech-language pathology assistants;
90.13 (3) advise the commissioner on enforcement of sections 148.511 to 148.5198;
90.14 (4) provide for distribution of information regarding speech-language pathologist and,
90.15 audiologist, and speech-language pathology assistant licensure standards;
90.16 (5) review applications and make recommendations to the commissioner on granting or
90.17 denying licensure or licensure renewal;
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