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KansasHB 27612025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Enacting the speech-language pathology assistant act to provide for the licensure of speech-language pathology assistants.
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Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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7 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 2 mixed.
How to get an SLPA license
Kansas issues an SLPA license to qualified applicants. You must complete one of three education paths: a bachelor’s in communication sciences and disorders; a bachelor’s in another field plus 24 core credits; or an SLPA program with an associate degree, technical training, or certificate. You also need 100 clock hours of supervised clinical fieldwork with direct client contact. The secretary may grant a 12‑month temporary license, which can be renewed once for another 12 months with a fee and proof you have not finished the original requirements. Kansas may license by endorsement if you hold a current out‑of‑state SLPA license in good standing, meet education or clinical rules, and pay the required fees.
What SLPAs can and cannot do
With proper training and supervision, SLPAs may do screenings without interpreting results, provide treatment under a written plan, document progress, assist assessments, support AAC devices, coach caregivers, and deliver teletherapy. They must follow the plan set by the supervising SLP. SLPAs may not diagnose, interpret tests, write or change treatment plans, sign documents that require the SLP, decide referrals or discharges alone, attend IEP meetings without the SLP, assist with feeding or swallowing without direct supervision, or treat medically fragile clients as determined by the SLP.
Stricter rules for SLPA supervision
To supervise SLPAs, an SLP must be licensed or privileged in Kansas, have two years of full‑time experience after the postgraduate year, complete at least two hours of supervision training after licensure, and one hour of ethics every three years. SLPs with pending or past discipline, or only a provisional or temporary license, cannot supervise. A supervisor may oversee at most two full‑time SLPAs or three part‑time SLPAs, with the three part‑time hours together no more than two full‑time. Supervisors must train each SLPA, inform clients when an SLPA is used, document and keep records for three years, and accept full responsibility for delegated services. They must directly supervise each client at least every 60 days and at least 10% of the SLPA’s client time, in person or by live video; report any supervisor change within seven business days.
SLPA fees capped at $200
The secretary sets fees for SLPA licensing, temporary licenses, renewals, late renewals, reinstatements, and exams. No single fee can be more than $200. All money goes to the state’s health occupations credentialing fee fund.
Discipline for SLPA misconduct
The secretary may deny, suspend, revoke, or limit an SLPA license for listed misconduct. Grounds include false statements, doing procedures not allowed, incompetence or repeated negligent errors, dishonorable or unethical conduct, working while impaired, violating this act or rules, or crimes that directly bear on fitness to serve the public.
License renewal and continuing education
An SLPA license lasts two years. To renew, you must complete 12 hours of approved continuing education every two years, report it as required, keep CE records for four years, and pay the renewal fee. The secretary sends an electronic notice at least 30 days before expiration, and a second notice if you do not renew. You have 30 days after expiration to renew with a late fee; after that the license lapses and reinstatement requires renewal and reinstatement fees plus proof of CE. The secretary may issue a shorter first term and prorate the fee.
Unlicensed SLPA claims are a crime
Starting January 1, 2027, it is illegal to call yourself an SLPA in Kansas unless you are licensed or exempt. A violation is a class C nonperson misdemeanor. Each day you violate the rule is a separate offense.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 38 Nay: 2
Yes: 38 • No: 2
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 121 Nay: 1
Yes: 121 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
4/9/2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
3/24/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 38 Nay: 2
3/17/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
3/16/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Education
3/12/2026SenateHearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 144-S
3/11/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Education
2/26/2026SenateEngrossed on Tuesday, February 24, 2026
2/25/2026HouseReceived and Introduced
2/25/2026SenateFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 121 Nay: 1
2/19/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/18/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/18/2026HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on K-12 Education Budget
2/17/2026HouseHearing: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 546-S
2/12/2026HouseIntroduced
2/6/2026HouseReferred to Committee on K-12 Education Budget
2/6/2026House
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee
As introduced
Enrolled
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