(a)        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 occurs in the state where the patient/client/student is located at the time of the patient/client/student encounter. The Compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. This Compact is designed to achieve the following objectives:

(1)        Increase public access to audiology and speech-language pathology services by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses.

(2)        Enhance the states’ ability to protect the public’s health and safety.

(3)        Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate audiology and speech-language pathology practice.

(4)        Support spouses of relocating active duty military personnel.

(5)        Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information between member states.

(6)        Allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a compact privilege in that state accountable to that state’s practice standards.

(7)        Allow for the use of telehealth technology to facilitate increased access to audiology and speech-language pathology services.

(b)        Reserved for future codification purposes. ?(2020-87, s. 3.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 90-312.1

  • 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. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-312.2
  • Audiology: The care and services provided by a licensed audiologist as set forth in the member state's statutes and rules. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-312.2
  • Compact privilege: The authorization granted by a remote state to allow a licensee from another member state to practice as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist in the remote state under its laws and rules. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-312.2
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Member state: Member state means a state that has enacted the Compact. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-312.2
  • Remote state: A member state other than the home state where a licensee is exercising or seeking to exercise the compact privilege. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-312.2
  • Speech-language pathology: The care and services provided by a licensed speech-language pathologist as set forth in the member state's statutes and rules. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-312.2
  • State: Any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States of America that regulates the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-312.2
  • Telehealth: The application of telecommunication technology to deliver audiology or speech-language pathology services at a distance for assessment, intervention, and/or consultation. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-312.2
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