Legislation - SB0917

Altering the definition of "practice audiology", including by clarifying that the ordering and performing of certain scanning and imaging are included as these procedures relate to auditory or vestibular conditions in the human ear.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health Occupations - Practice of Audiology - Definition Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Favorable Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Motion Special Order until 3/11 (Senator West) Adopted Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/26/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 37 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/26/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 37 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Health Occupations - Practice of Audiology - Definition Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/28/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Referred Health Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Health Occupations - Practice of Audiology - Definition
Senate	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/09/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	3/10/2026	2/25/2026	Favorable	36 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/10/2026	2/25/2026	Motion Special Order until 3/11 (Senator West) Adopted	36 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/11/2026	2/26/2026	Favorable Adopted	37 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/11/2026	2/26/2026	Second Reading Passed	37 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Health Occupations - Practice of Audiology - Definition
Senate	3/13/2026	2/28/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	39 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/02/2026	Referred Health	39 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/17/2026	Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

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