SPEECH-LANG PATHOLOGY-DEFINE House SponsorsRep. Angelo Saviano 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 110/3from Ch. 111, par. 7903 Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Provides that "the practice of speech-language pathology" includes the use of instrumental procedures, including the use of flexible endoscopes to observe the pharyngeal and laryngeal areas of the throat to (i) collect data and measure the parameters of communication and swallowing and (ii) guide communication and swallowing assessment and therapy. Provides that instrumental procedures may not be used by a speech-language pathologist as a diagnostic procedure without authorization from a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches. 2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2008HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 3/11/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 012-000-000 3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/29/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/6/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2008 11/6/2008HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000 11/7/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/20/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/20/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/30/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die