# RCW 18.35A.010: RCW 18.35A.010: Purpose

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C35A_S010

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 18.35A.010
- **Heading:** RCW 18.35A.010: Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 35A / Section 010

## Text

(1) The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pathology with the goal of improving public access to audiology and speech-language pathology services. The practice of audiology and speech-language pathology occurs in the state where the patient, client, or student is located at the time of the patient, client, or student encounter. The compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. (2) This compact is designed to achieve the following objectives: (a) Increase public access to audiology and speech-language pathology services by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses; (b) Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and safety; (c) Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate audiology and speech-language pathology practice; (d) Support spouses of relocating active duty military personnel; (e) Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information between member states; (f) Allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a compact privilege in that state accountable to that state's practice standards; and (g) Allow for the use of telehealth technology to facilitate increased access to audiology and speech-language pathology services.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 18.35A.010 RCW 18.35A.010: Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C35A_S010.md)
- [RCW 18.35A.020 RCW 18.35A.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C35A_S020.md)
- [RCW 18.35A.030 RCW 18.35A.030: State participation in the compact.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C35A_S030.md)
- [RCW 18.35A.040 RCW 18.35A.040: Compact privilege.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C35A_S040.md)
- [RCW 18.35A.050 RCW 18.35A.050: Compact privilege to practice telehealth.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C35A_S050.md)
- [RCW 18.35A.060 RCW 18.35A.060: Active duty military personnel or their spouses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C35A_S060.md)
- [RCW 18.35A.070 RCW 18.35A.070: Adverse actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C35A_S070.md)
- [RCW 18.35A.080 RCW 18.35A.080: Audiology and speech-language pathology compact commission—Establishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C35A_S080.md)
- [RCW 18.35A.090 RCW 18.35A.090: Data system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C35A_S090.md)
- [RCW 18.35A.100 RCW 18.35A.100: Rule making.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C35A_S100.md)
- [RCW 18.35A.110 RCW 18.35A.110: Oversight—Dispute resolution—Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C35A_S110.md)
- [RCW 18.35A.120 RCW 18.35A.120: Date of implementation—Rules—Withdrawal—Amendment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C35A_S120.md)
- [RCW 18.35A.130 RCW 18.35A.130: Construction—Severability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C35A_S130.md)
- [RCW 18.35A.140 RCW 18.35A.140: Binding effect of compact and other laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C35A_S140.md)

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