{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2538.3","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2538.3","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5.3. Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers [2530. - 2539.14.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5.3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7.5. Speech-Language Pathology Assistant [2538. - 2538.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5.3/article-7.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 497, Sec. 9.   (SB 1526)   Effective January 1, 2025.","effective":"2025-01-01","html":"<p>A person applying for approval as a speech-language pathology assistant shall have graduated from a speech-language pathology assistant associate degree program, or equivalent course of study, approved by the board. A person who has successfully graduated from a board-approved bachelor’s degree program in speech-language pathology or communication disorders shall be deemed to have satisfied an equivalent course of study.</p>","text":"A person applying for approval as a speech-language pathology assistant shall have graduated from a speech-language pathology assistant associate degree program, or equivalent course of study, approved by the board. A person who has successfully graduated from a board-approved bachelor’s degree program in speech-language pathology or communication disorders shall be deemed to have satisfied an equivalent course of study.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/speech-language-pathology-assistant-2538-3","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}