PUBLIC Law, Chapter 49, An Act To Eliminate Dual Certification Requirements for Speech-language Pathologists

An Act To Eliminate Dual Certification Requirements for Speech-language Pathologists

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §13011, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 845, §4, is amended to read:

A. Certify teachers and other professional personnel for service in a public school or in an approved private school , except that certification is not required for a person holding a valid license as a speech-language pathologist under Title 32, section 17301 who has received approval pursuant to section 13024 to provide speech-language pathology services in a public school or approved private school;

Sec. 2. State Board of Education to revise rules. The State Board of Education shall revise rules adopted under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 13011 to be consistent with that section of this Act that amends Title 20-A, section 13011, subsection 1, paragraph A, to provide that certification is not required for a licensed speech-language pathologist who has been approved by the Department of Education to provide speech-language pathology services in a public school or approved private school pursuant to section 13024. Revisions to Rule 05-071, Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization, and Approval of Education Personnel and any other rule revisions necessary to implement this Act are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A and must be in effect no later than December 1, 2011.

Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 125th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.

HP0111 LD 129	PUBLIC Law, Chapter 49 Signed on 2011-04-25 00:00:00.0 - First Regular Session - 125th Maine Legislature
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