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, or student is located at the time of the patient, client, or student’s 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;

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-67-510

  • Active duty military: means 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 South Carolina Code 40-67-520
  • Audiology: means the care and services provided by a licensed audiologist as set forth in the member state's statutes and rules. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
  • Compact privilege: means 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 South Carolina Code 40-67-520
  • Member state: means a state that has enacted the compact. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
  • practice of audiology: means the rendering of or the offering to render any audiology service to an individual, group, organization, or the public. See South Carolina Code 40-67-20
  • Remote state: means a member state other than the home state where a licensee is exercising or seeking to exercise the compact privilege. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
  • Speech-language pathology: means the care and services provided by a licensed speech-language pathologist as set forth in the member state's statutes and rules. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
  • State: means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States of America that regulates the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520
  • Telehealth: means the application of telecommunication technology to deliver audiology or speech-language pathology services at a distance for assessment, intervention, or consultation. See South Carolina Code 40-67-520

(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; and

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

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