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WEST VIRGINIA CODE

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WVC 30 - 32 - 1 §30-32-1. Purpose and legislative intent.

It is hereby declared to be a policy of this state that the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology is a privilege granted to qualified persons and that, in order to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare, protect the public from being misled by incompetent, unscrupulous and unauthorized persons, and protect the public from unprofessional conduct by qualified speech-language pathologists and audiologists, it is necessary to provide regulatory authority over persons offering speech-language pathology and audiology services as designated in this article.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session