State Bill Eyes Telehealth Compact for Audiologists, Speech Specialists
An Oklahoma legislator is looking to create an interstate licensing compact so that audiologists and speech-language pathologists can use telehealth to treat patients in nearby states.
- An Oklahoma legislator wants to make it easier for audiology and speech-language pathologists to use telehealth to treat patients in multiple states.
State Rep. Josh West last week introduced HB 2968, which – among other things – would create an interstate licensing compact for audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Much like the national interstate licensing compacts now in existence or headed in that direction, the Oklahoma program would preserve each member state’s ability to license and regulate these care providers while enabling them to use connected health platforms to treat people across state lines.
It would also create a commission, composed of an audiologist and speech-language pathologist from each member state, to oversee the compact.