CHAPTER 118

HB 98 – FINAL VERSION

2009 SESSION

09-0283

10/05

HOUSE BILL 98

AN ACT relative to reinstatement of lapsed licenses of speech-language pathologists.

SPONSORS: Rep. Rosenwald, Hills 22; Rep. Movsesian, Hills 22; Rep. Rhodes, Hills 22; Sen. Lasky, Dist 13

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

ANALYSIS

This bill allows the governing board of speech-language pathologists to adopt rules for eligibility and application for reinstatement of lapsed licenses of speech-language pathologists.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

09-0283

10/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine

AN ACT relative to reinstatement of lapsed licenses of speech-language pathologists.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

118:1 Speech-Language Pathologists; Reinstatement of Lapsed Licenses. Amend RSA 326-F:7 to read as follows:

326-F:7 Reinstatement of Lapsed License. Any license that has not been renewed within 2 years from its expiration date may not be reinstated, restored, or reissued[. The holder of a license which was not renewed within 2 years from its expiration date shall be issued a license to practice speech-language pathology only upon meeting the eligibility standards for initial licensure and upon compliance with the] unless the applicant for reinstatement complies with the eligibility and application requirements [for initial licensure] set forth in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.

118:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 22, 2009

Effective Date: August 21, 2009