# Fla. Stat. § 468.1135: 468.1135 Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PI_S468.1135

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 468.1135
- **Heading:** 468.1135 Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part I / Section 468.1135

## Text

(1) There is created within the department the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

(2)(a) Four members of the board shall be persons licensed under this part, as follows: 1. Two members shall be practicing speech-language pathologists. 2. Two members shall be practicing audiologists. (b) One member shall be a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 458 who is a neurologist, an otolaryngologist, or a pediatrician. (c) Two members shall be citizens of the state who are communicatively impaired and who are not, and have never been, licensed as a speech-language pathologist or an audiologist and who are in no way connected with the practice of such profession. At least one of the two shall be a hearing aid user. (d) At least one member of the board shall be 60 years of age or older.

(3) As the terms of the initial members expire, the Governor shall appoint successors who meet the requirements of subsection (2) for terms of 4 years. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed.

(4) The board shall appoint two of its members to serve as the state’s delegates on the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Commission, as required under s. 468.1335, one of whom must be an audiologist and one of whom must be a speech-language pathologist.

(5)(a) The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part conferring duties upon it. (b) The board shall adopt rules requiring that each prospective purchaser of a hearing aid be notified by the attending audiologist, at the time of the initial examination for fitting and sale of a hearing aid, of telecoil, “t” coil, or “t” switch technology. The rules shall further require that licensed audiologists make available to prospective purchasers information regarding telecoils, “t” coils, or “t” switches. These rules shall be effective on or before October 1, 1994.

(6) All provisions of chapter 456 relating to activities of regulatory boards shall apply to the board.

(7) The board shall maintain its official headquarters in Tallahassee.

History: ss. 4, 31, ch. 90-134; s. 21, ch. 90-341; ss. 1, 10, ch. 90-345; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 329, ch. 94-119; s. 2, ch. 94-160; s. 131, ch. 94-218; s. 268, ch. 97-103; s. 75, ch. 98-166; s. 131, ch. 98-200; s. 133, ch. 2000-160; s. 78, ch. 2002-1; s. 56, ch. 2024-15.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 468.1105 468.1105 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PI_S468.1105.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 468.1125 468.1125 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PI_S468.1125.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 468.1145 468.1145 Fees; establishment; disposition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PI_S468.1145.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.1155 468.1155 Provisional license; requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PI_S468.1155.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.1165 468.1165 Professional employment experience requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PI_S468.1165.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.1175 468.1175 Examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PI_S468.1175.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.1185 468.1185 Licensure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PI_S468.1185.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.1195 468.1195 Renewal of license or certificate; continuing education requirements; standards for approval of continuing education providers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PI_S468.1195.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.1205 468.1205 Inactive status; reactivation; continuing education; application procedures; renewal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PI_S468.1205.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.1215 468.1215 Speech-language pathology assistant and audiology assistant; certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PI_S468.1215.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.1225 468.1225 Procedures, equipment, and protocols.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PI_S468.1225.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.1245 468.1245 Itemized listing of prices; delivery of prescription hearing aid; receipt; guarantee; packaging; disclaimer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PI_S468.1245.md)

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