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HB 2761

Enacting the speech-language pathology assistant act to provide for the licensure of speech-language pathology assistants.

2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas HB 2761 creates licensure requirements for speech-language pathology assistants to standardize qualifications and patient protections under SLP supervision.

Approved by Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
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Bill Summary · HB 2761

Legislative bill overview

HB 2761 establishes a formal licensure system for speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) in Kansas. The bill creates regulatory standards, qualifications, and oversight mechanisms for individuals who work under the supervision of licensed speech-language pathologists to provide patient care and therapeutic services.

Why is this important

Currently, Kansas likely has no standardized credentialing for SLPAs, meaning assistants may work with varying levels of training and accountability. Licensure protects patients by ensuring minimum competency standards, clarifies the scope of work assistants can perform, and may expand access to speech-language pathology services by allowing supervised assistants to handle certain tasks, potentially reducing costs and wait times.

Potential points of contention

  • Supervision requirements: Disagreement over how much direct supervision licensed SLPs must provide to assistants—stricter requirements increase safety but reduce efficiency and cost savings
  • Scope of practice boundaries: Clarity on which clinical tasks assistants can perform independently versus requiring therapist oversight; too broad may concern SLPs about liability and quality, too narrow may limit program viability
  • Educational and credentialing standards: Debate over minimum education requirements (certification exams, coursework hours) and whether out-of-state credentials are automatically recognized, affecting workforce availability and reciprocity

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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