Legislative Information
Legislative Update – April 2021
Utah Speech-Language and Hearing Association of Utah Legislative Update 4/5/2021 HB118 2nd Sub – Children’s Hearing Aid Program Amendments Bill Sponsor: Rep Rex Shipp Floor Sponsor: Sen Luz Escamilla This bill requires the Department of Health...
read moreUSHA 2020 Legislative Bill Summary
Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association 2020 Legislative Bill Summary Presented by: KMH Consulting March 5, 2020 HB13 – Children’s Hearing Aid Program Amendments Chief Sponsor: Stewart Barlow Senate Sponsor: Jani Iwamoto This bill extends the repeal date for the...
read moreExecutive Board Letter to Legislature Concerning HB0233, June 29 2018
Dear Rep. Potter and Sen. Stephenson, The Utah Speech-Language-Hearing Association (USHA) represents over 200 school-based speech-language pathologists in the State of Utah. As such, it is in purview to alert you to the extremely disappointing outcomes of HB0233....
read moreUSHA’s response to Representative Potter
Rep. Potter, Thank you for your quick reply. We recognize the importance of H.B. 0233 for supporting our colleagues in special education. However, it excludes professions such as audiologists, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, occupational, and physical...
read moreResponse from Representative Potter Regarding HB0233, June 29 2018
Mr. Dutson, Thank you for your email. As you may know, the salary supplement bill I ran was substituted 5 times during the session and many changes were made. In the end, we have a salary supplement bill that will pay for degreed special education teachers only. ...
read moreASHA Letter to Utah Legislature Regarding Music Therapy Scope of Practice
Below is a portion of a letter written by ASHA regarding music therapist and their scope of practice in treating communication disorders. Read entire letter: ASHA Comments to Utah Re Music Therapy HB 352 February 20, 2018 The Honorable Rebecca P. Edwards 1221...
read more2017 Session is Under Way!
The 2017 Utah Legislative session is in full swing. Come back often to see updates on events that will affect USHA members.
read moreEvaluation and Treatment for Autistic Children
Below is some information for you regarding new and important guidance from the US Department of Education on the need for comprehensive evaluation and appropriate treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASHA worked very closely with the...
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