Sec. 5.5. (a) An individual may practice speech-language pathology in Indiana under a license to practice speech-language pathology issued by a state that has entered into a reciprocity agreement with the board under which an individual licensed to practice speech-language pathology in Indiana is authorized to practice speech-language pathology in the other state under the individual’s Indiana speech-language pathology license.

     (b) Before January 1, 2023, the board shall initiate and make every effort to enter into a reciprocity agreement with another state that:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-35.6-1-5.5

  • board: means the speech-language pathology and audiology board established by this article. See Indiana Code 25-35.6-1-2
  • speech-language pathology: means the application of nonmedical and nonsurgical principles, methods, and procedures for the following:

    Indiana Code 25-35.6-1-2

(1) is contiguous to Indiana; and

(2) is not a member of an interstate compact with Indiana concerning speech-language pathology;

that would allow an individual licensed to practice speech-language pathology in Indiana or the other state to practice in the other state under the individual’s speech-language pathology license.

As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.149-2022, SEC.16.