An Act To Create the Board of Speech-language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dealing and Fitting
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1623
Committee Amendment CA_A_S227 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ",A" to S.P. 567, L.D. 1623, Bill, "An Act To 
Create the Board of Speech-language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dealing and 
Fitting" 
Amend the bill in Part C in section 3 in § 17304 by striking out all ofthe first indented 
paragraph (page 11, lines 2 to 6 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'Audiologists identify, assess. manage and interpret test results related to disorders of 
human hearing, balance and other neural systems, including the dispensing of hearing 
aids. Audiologists also supervise programs and services related to human communication 
and its disorders; counsel families, individuals and caregivers; and provide consultation, 
make referrals and develop preventative programs.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after Part C the following: 
'PART D 
Sec. D-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Licensing and Enforcement 0352 
Initiative: Reduces allocation for the per diem and all other costs associated with the 
elimination of 7 board members from the Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters and 
the Board of Examiners on Speech-language Pathology and Audiology. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
Personal Services 
All Other 
2007-08 
($2,940) 
($3,612) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
($2,940) 
($3,612) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 567, L.D. ]623 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
($6,552) 
($6,552) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the scope of practice for audiologists and maintains current 
audiology practice standards. It also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/04/07 frac 
LD 1623 
LR 597(02) 
An Act To Create the Board of Speech-language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dealing and 
Fitting 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
($6,552) 
($31,200) 
2008-09 
($6,552) 
($31,200) 
Projections 
2009-10 
($6,552) 
($31,200) 
Projections 
2010-11 
($6,552) 
($31,200) 
This bill includes ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds deallocations of $6,552 per year beginning in fiscal year 
2007-08 for the Office of Licensing and Registration within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation 
to reflect the elimination of 7 Board members from the Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters and the Board of 
Examiners on Speech-language Pathology and Audiology. The elimination of the requirement that Licensed 
Audiologists obtain separate Hearing Aid licenses as well as the elimination of the requirement for business licenses 
will reduce dedicated revenue from licensing fess by $31,200 per year. Fees may have to be increased in order to 
offset the revenue loss. 
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