Bill Summary for S 236 (2023-2024)

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Mar 29 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 236 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 8, 2023
AN ACT TO UPDATE THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF AUDIOLOGY TO BETTER REFLECT THE CHANGES IN EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND PRACTICE OF THE PROFESSION IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS.
Intro. by Corbin, Krawiec, Adcock.

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Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.  Amends the definition of the practice of audiology set forth in GS 90-293 so that the list of areas of audiology practices only includes the 14 areas listed in the definition. (The definition previously specified that the definition included those 14 areas but was not limited to those areas.)  Makes clarifying change to prong (c)(ii) of the enumerated areas of audiology in the definition of the practice of audiology by specifying that counseling and treating those at risk for hearing loss is part of the prong. (Was, just at risk, no specification of at risk for hearing loss.) Makes clarifying change to prong (k) of the enumerated areas of audiology in the definition of the practice of audiology by specifying it includes removing cerumen obstructions. (Was, just removing cerumen.) Amends GS 90-294A (pertaining to treatment of minors by audiologists) by clarifying that only licensed audiologists or individuals working under licensed audiologists are able to to manage hearing rehabilitative services of a minor. (Was, manage health care services.)