{"data":{"id":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-17306","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"32 M.R.S. §17306","heading":"Scope of practice; speech-language pathologist","body":"Speech-language pathologists identify, assess and provide treatment for individuals of all ages with communication and swallowing disorders. Speech-language pathologists may:\n1.  Human communication.  Manage and supervise programs and services related to human communication and its disorders;\n2.  Speech-language pathology.  Counsel families, individuals and caregivers with respect to speech-language pathology; and\n3.  Consultation; referrals; programs.  Provide consultation, make referrals and develop preventative programs.\nThe provisions of this section pertaining to the scope of practice for speech-language pathologists neither limit nor infringe upon licensure laws of other regulated professions in this State.","path":["TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","CHAPTER 137: BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING","SUBCHAPTER 3: LICENSE"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/32/title32sec17306.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:37Z","sha256":"aa59d1870648d24a08635d2f9a762b4b4b42df097e7ec5a75c804b2436bdf9f4","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-17305","next":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-17307"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}