2003 Resolutions of the Legislative Council and Assemblies

At the spring and fall 2003 meetings of the Legislative Council and Assemblies, Councilors considered the following resolutions. Resolutions were either approved, defeated, or withdrawn.

Legislative Council

• LC 1-2003
  Approve the "Auditory Integration Training" position statement
  
  
• LC 2-2003
  Rescind LC 20-96 and cease implementation of the registration program for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs) and the process of program approval for SLPA technical training programs
  
  
• LC 3-2003
  Establish the Annie Glenn Award as an official award of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association
  
  
• LC 4-2003
  Establish a Media Awards Program to recognize distinguished work related to news coverage and media programming related to communication sciences and disorders.
  
  
• LC 5-2003
  Approve The Roles of Speech-Language Pathologists and Teachers of Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing In the Development of Communicative and Linguistic Competence: Position Statement
  
  
• LC 6-2003
  Approve The Roles of Speech-Language Pathologists and Teachers of Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing In the Development of Communicative and Linguistic Competence: Guidelines
  
  
• LC 7-2003
  Approve the 2004 budget of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  
  
• LC 8-2003 [POSTPONED IDEFINITELY]
  Require CE providers to indicate on the CE application the level of evidence available to support the efficacy of the clinical procedures advocated in the course and require that this information be included in any publicity for the workshop.
  
  
• LC 9-2003
  Amend Section IV 4.2g of the ASHA Bylaws to indicate that a Councilor may be removed from office if they are no longer an ASHA member in good standing
  
  
• LC 10-2003
  Approve the document entitled “Knowledge and Skills needed by Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists to Provide Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services”
  
  
• LC 11-2003
  Request that the Executive Board facilitate SLPA training program approval by CAAHEP
  
  
• LC 12-2003 [WITHDRAWN]
  Request the Executive Board to explore cost effective options to maintain the registration of Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.
  
  
• LC 13-2003 [POSTPONED INDEFINITELY]
  Approve the ASHA Strategic Plan.
  
  
• LC 14-2003
  Establish a Legislative Council Standing Committee on Affirmation of Currency of ASHA Policy Documents
  
  
• LC 15-2003 [REFERRED to the Executive Board]
  Approve “Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Position Statement” and rescind the 1991 “Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Position Statement.”
  
  
• LC 16-2003
  Recommend that the Executive Board develop a comprehensive plan to address the decline of males entering the professions
  
• LC 17-2003
  Honors of the Association

Audiology/Hearing Sciences Assembly

• LC A/HS 1-2003
  Approve the position statement "The Audiologist's Role in Occupational Hearing Conservation and Hearing Loss Prevention Programs"
  
  
• LC A/HS 2-2003
  Approve the (revised) “Scope of Practice in Audiology”

Speech-Language Pathology/Speech or Language Sciences Assembly

• LC SLP/SLS 1-2003
  Approve the position statement entitled “Vocal Tract Visualization and Imaging: Position Statement”
  
  
• LC SLP/SLS 2-2003
  Approve the knowledge and skills document entitled “Knowledge and Skills for Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Evaluation and Treatment for Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Prosthesis”
  
  
• LC SLP/SLS 3-2003
  Approve the position statement entitled “Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Evaluation and Treatment for Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Prosthesis”
  
  
• LC SLP/SLS 4-2003
  Approve the knowledge and skills document entitled “Knowledge and Skills for Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Vocal Tract Visualization and Imaging”
  
  
• LC SLP/SLS 5-2003
  Approve the document entitled “Knowledge and Skills in Business Practices for Speech-Language Pathologists Who Are Managers and Organizational Leaders in Health Care Organizations”
  
  
• LC SLP/SLS 6-2003
  Approve the document entitled “Knowledge and Skills Needed by Speech-Language Pathologists Performing Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies”
  
  
• LC SLP/SLS 7-2003
  Approve the guidelines entitled “Admission/Discharge Criteria in Speech-Language Pathology”
  
  
• LC SLP/SLS 8-2003 [WITHDRAWN]
  Approve “Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Position Statement” and rescind the 1991 “Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Position Statement.”
  
  
• LC SLP/SLS 9-2003
  Approve the statement entitled “The Roles of the Speech-Language Pathologist in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Position Statement”
  
  
• LC SLP/SLS 10-2003
  Approve the document entitled “Knowledge and Skills Needed by the Speech-Language Pathologist Providing Services to Infants and Families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Environment”
  
  
• LC SLP/SLS 11-2003
  Approve the document entitled, “Guidelines for Speech-Language Pathologists Performing Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies.”
  
  
• LC SLP/SLS 12-2003
  Approve “Speech-Language Pathologists Training and Supervising Other Professionals in the Delivery of Services to Individuals With Swallowing and Feeding Disorders: Position Statement.”