State Model Bills and Mandates

ASHA works with state speech-language-hearing associations, legislatures, and governmental agencies to conduct coordinated campaigns that push for similar action in all states as well as state-by-state lobbying for unique issues.

ASHA also tracks state trends. See State Licensure Trends for charts that provide an overall view for all states.

Model Bills

• State Licensure of Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants [PDF]
• Model Regulations for State Licensure of Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants [PDF]
• Loan Forgiveness/Tuition Reimbursement Models For Providing SLP Services in State Public Schools
• Allied Health Care Provider Loan Forgiveness/Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Mandated Coverage of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Services
• Mandated Offering of Health Benefits for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Services  
• Model Regulations for Telepractice [PDF]
• Model Language for Interstate Telepractice [PDF]

State Mandates

• Cerumen Management Requirements
• Endoscopy Requirements
• Insurance Mandates for Autism
• Insurance Mandates for Hearing Aids
• Neurophysiological Intraoperative Monitoring Requirements
• State Codes of Ethics
• Teacher Credentialing Requirements
• Tinnitus Management Requirements

See also:

• State Advocacy Resources
• State Association Resources