Section 34-28A-60 Purpose. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact. The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pathology with the goal of improving public access to audiology and speech-language pathology services. The practice of audiology and speech-language pathology […]
Section 34-28A-61 Definitions. As used in this article, and except as otherwise provided, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY. Full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Chapters 1209 and […]
Section 34-28A-62 State participation in the compact. (a) A license issued to an audiologist or speech-language pathologist by a home state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by each member state as authorizing an audiologist or speech-language pathologist to practice audiology or speech-language pathology, under a privilege to practice, in the member […]
Section 34-28A-63 Compact privilege. (a) To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of this compact, the audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) Hold an active license in the home state. (2) Have no encumbrance on any state license. (3) Be eligible for a compact privilege in […]
Section 34-28A-64 Compact privilege to practice telehealth. (a) Member states shall recognize the right of an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, licensed by a home state in accordance with Section 34-28A-62 and under rules adopted by the commission, to practice audiology or speech-language pathology in any member state through telehealth under a privilege to practice as […]
Section 34-28A-65 Active duty military personnel or their spouses. A licensee who is an active duty military or his or her spouse shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty. […]
Section 34-28A-66 Adverse actions. (a) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state in accordance with existing state due process law, may do either of the following: (1) Take adverse action against an audiologist’s or speech-language pathologist’s privilege to practice within that member state. (2) Issue subpoenas for both hearings […]
Section 34-28A-67 Establishment of the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission. (a) The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission as follows: (1) The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states. (2) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against […]
Section 34-28A-68 Data system. (a) The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and use of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states. (b) Notwithstanding any state law to the contrary, a member state shall submit a uniform data set to the […]
Section 34-28A-69 Rulemaking. (a) The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. (b) If, within four years of the date of adoption of a rule, a majority […]
Section 34-28A-70 Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement. (a) Dispute Resolution. (1) Upon request by a member state, the commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to this compact that arise among member states and between member and non-member states. (2) The commission shall adopt a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for […]
Section 34-28A-71 Date of implementation of the Interstate Commission for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Practice and associated rules, withdrawal, and amendment. (a) This compact takes effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the 10th member state. The provisions, which become effective at that time, shall be limited to […]
Section 34-28A-72 Construction and severability. This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes of this compact. The provisions of this compact are severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the United States […]
Section 34-28A-73 Binding effect of compact and other laws. (a) Nothing in this compact prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with this compact. (b) All laws in a member state in conflict with this compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. (c) All lawful […]
Section 34-28A-74 Judicial proceedings by individuals. Except as to judicial proceedings for the enforcement of this compact among member states, individuals may pursue judicial proceedings related to this compact in any Alabama state or federal court that would otherwise have competent jurisdiction. (Act 2021-118, §15.)
