SPEECH-LANGUAGE-ASSISTANT LIC House SponsorsRep. Angelo Saviano 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/14-1.09b105 ILCS 5/14-6.04225 ILCS 110/8.1225 ILCS 110/8.5 Amends the School Code. Provides that a speech-language pathologist who provides speech-language pathology services pursuant to a contract may hold a valid temporary license under the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act as an alternative to holding a speech-language pathology license. Adds a reference to the Section concerning obtaining a temporary license under the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act to provisions concerning speech-language pathologists. Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Extends to July 1, 2005 the period until which a person holding a bachelor's level degree in communication disorders who was employed to assist a speech-language pathologist on a specified date shall be eligible to receive a license as a speech-language pathology assistant without meeting all of the regular licensure criteria. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2005 (rather than January 1, 2004), a person who intends to undertake supervised professional experience as a speech-language pathologist must first obtain a temporary license from the Department of Professional Regulation. Effective immediately. 1/30/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 1/30/2004HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die