{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2538.7","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2538.7","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":"Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1058, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>(a) No person who is not registered as a speech-language pathology assistant shall utilize the title speech-language pathology assistant or a similar title that includes the words speech or language when combined with the term assistant.</p><p>(b) No person who is not registered as a speech-language pathology assistant shall perform the duties or functions of a speech-language pathology assistant, except as provided by this chapter.</p>","text":"(a) No person who is not registered as a speech-language pathology assistant shall utilize the title speech-language pathology assistant or a similar title that includes the words speech or language when combined with the term assistant. (b) No person who is not registered as a speech-language pathology assistant shall perform the duties or functions of a speech-language pathology assistant, except as provided by this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/speech-language-pathology-assistant-2538-7","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}