Oklahoma § 59-1575 - Purpose of Compact

§ 59-1575. Purpose of 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

occurs in the state where the patient, client or student is located

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

at the time of the patient, client or 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; and

7. Allow for the use of telehealth technology to facilitate

increased access to audiology and speech-language pathology

services.

Added by Laws 2020, c. 42, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.