SSB 6226: Protecting the clinical autonomy of audiologists.
Signed into law: Chapter 185, Laws of 2026
- Sponsor
- Harris
- Introduced
- January 20, 2026
- Status
- C 185 L 26
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 24, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Prohibits the Board of Hearing and Speech from adopting rules that prevent hearing aid specialists, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists from using their clinical judgment to determine whether telehealth or in-person care is the appropriate treatment modality for a patient.
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Floor votes
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 3, 202690 yea · 3 nay · 5 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 10, 202648 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
- Senate: Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 10, 202649 yea · 0 nay
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