CHAPTER 2. CREATION OF BOARD
IC 25-35.6-2
Chapter 2. Creation of Board
IC 25-35.6-2-1
Establishment; members; appointment; term; meetings; quorum
Sec. 1. (a) There is established the speech-language pathology andaudiology board.
(b) The board shall be comprised of six (6) members, who shallbe appointed by the governor. Five (5) board members shall havebeen residents of this state for at least one (1) year immediatelypreceding their appointment and shall have been engaged inrendering services to the public, teaching, or research inspeech-language pathology or audiology for at least five (5) yearsimmediately preceding their appointment. At least two (2) boardmembers shall be speech-language pathologists and at least two (2)shall be audiologists, with the fifth member being either aspeech-language pathologist or audiologist. At least one (1) of thesefive (5) members must be engaged in an active private practice ofspeech-language pathology or audiology. The sixth member of theboard, to represent the general public, shall be a resident of this statewho has never been associated with speech-language pathology oraudiology in any way other than as a consumer. Except for themember representing the general public, all board members shall atall times be holders of active and valid licenses for the practice ofspeech-language pathology or audiology in this state.
(c) The governor shall also appoint one (1) nonvoting advisor,who must be a licensed physician and board certified inotolaryngology, to serve a four (4) year term of office on the board.
(d) Appointments shall be for three (3) year terms, with no personbeing eligible to serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms.Terms shall begin on the first day of the calendar year and end on thelast day of the calendar year, except for the first appointed members,who shall serve through the last calendar day of the year in whichthey are appointed before commencing the terms prescribed by thissubsection. Any member of the board may serve until the member'ssuccessor is appointed and qualified under this chapter.
(e) The governor may consider, but shall not be bound to accept,recommendations for board membership made by a statewideassociation for speech-language and hearing. A statewide associationfor speech-language and hearing may submit to the governor itsrecommendations for board membership not less than sixty (60) daysbefore the end of each calendar year. In the event of a mid-termvacancy, such association may make recommendations for fillingsuch vacancy.
(f) The board shall meet during the first month of each calendaryear to select a chairman and for other appropriate purposes. At leastone (1) additional meeting shall be held before the end of eachcalendar year. Further meetings may be convened at the call of thechairman or the written request of any two (2) board members. Allmeetings of the board shall be open to the public, except that the
board may hold closed sessions to prepare, approve, grade, oradminister examinations or, upon request of an applicant who failsan examination, to prepare a response indicating any reason for hisfailure. All meetings of the board must be held in Indiana.
(g) Four (4) members of the board constitute a quorum. Amajority of the quorum may transact business.
(Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.262, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1981,P.L.222, SEC.266; P.L.250-1985, SEC.3; P.L.149-1987, SEC.108.
IC 25-35.6-2-2
Functions of board
Sec. 2. (a) The board:
(1) shall administer, coordinate, and enforce this article;
(2) shall evaluate the qualifications and supervise theexaminations of applicants for licensure under this article;
(3) may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administeroaths; and
(4) shall, at its discretion, investigate allegations of practicesviolating this article, subject to IC 25-1-7.
(b) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 relating toprofessional conduct commensurate with the policy of this article,including rules that establish standards for the competent practice ofspeech-language pathology and audiology. Following their adoption,the rules govern and control the professional conduct of every personwho holds a license to practice speech-language pathology oraudiology in this state.
(c) The board shall conduct the hearings and keep the records andminutes necessary for the orderly dispatch of its functions. The boardshall have notice provided to the appropriate persons in a manner itconsiders appropriate of the times and places of all hearingsauthorized by this subsection. Approval by a majority of a quorumof the board is required for any action to be taken in actions forrevocation or suspension of a license issued under this article.
(d) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to:
(1) administer or enforce this article;
(2) register persons in the process of fulfilling the clinicalexperience required for a license under this article;
(3) establish fees in accordance with IC 25-1-8-2; and
(4) register speech-language pathology assistants, associates,and aides and establish rules governing the duties of assistants,associates, and aides.
(e) The conferral or enumeration of specific powers elsewhere inthis article shall not be construed as a limitation of the generalfunctions conferred by this section.
(Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.262, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1977,P.L.172, SEC.52; Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.268; P.L.250-1985,SEC.4; P.L.149-1987, SEC.109; P.L.212-2005, SEC.71.
IC 25-35.6-2-3
Administrative provisions Sec. 3. (a) The board may utilize employees provided by thehealth professions bureau as necessary.
(b) The board shall adopt a seal by which it shall authenticate itsproceedings. Copies of the proceedings, records, and acts of theboard, and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning suchproceedings, records, and acts, that are signed by the chairman or theexecutive secretary and authenticated by the seal, shall be primafacie evidence in all courts of this state.
(c) Under no circumstances shall the total amount of expendituresincurred by the board exceed the amount of the fees collected asprovided in this chapter.
(Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.262, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1981,P.L.222, SEC.269; P.L.250-1985, SEC.5; P.L.169-1985, SEC.96;P.L.149-1987, SEC.110.
IC 25-35.6-2-4
Reimbursement for expenses
Sec. 4. Each member of the board is entitled to the minimumsalary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Such a member isalso entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and otherexpenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties,as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established bythe department of administration and approved by the state budgetagency.
(Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.262, SEC.1.) As amended byP.L.250-1985, SEC.6.