Senate Sponsors: BURZYNSKI. House Sponsors: SAVIANO-COULSON Short description: SPEECH-LANG-SUNSET EXTENSION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Deletes specified fees and provides that the Department of Professional Regulation shall set by rule fees imposed under the Act. Allows the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to compel an applicant or licensee to submit to a mental or physical exam on a showing of a possible violation of the Act. Provides that the Director of the Department may petition a court for an order to enforce the Act. Makes technical changes. Reorganizes certain provisions within the Act. Deletes obsolete language. Amends the Regulatory Agency Sunset Act to extend the sunset date of the Ill. Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act to January 1, 2008. Effective July 1, 1997. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Makes a technical change. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Provides that the practice of speech-language pathology includes currently specified procedures, as further provided by rule. Allows the Department of Professional Regulation to further provide by rule for the requirements for restoration of a license from inactive status. Requires a person seeking restoration of an expired license to first meet certain continuing education requirements. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status