The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to existing rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 111, Subchapter A, §111.2; Subchapter D, §111.30 and §111.35; Subchapter E, §§111.40 – 111.42, §111.45, and §111.47; Subchapter F, §111.51, §111.52, §111.54, and §111.55; Subchapter H, §111.70; Subchapter I, §§111.80 – 111.82, §111.85, and §111.87; Subchapter J, §§111.90 – 111.92, and §111.95; Subchapter L, §111.115; Subchapter P, §111.150 and §111.154; and Subchapter Q, §111.160; new rules at Subchapter F, §111.50; Subchapter H, §111.75; and the repeal of existing rules at Subchapter C, §111.22; Subchapter F, §111.50, and Subchapter H, §111.75, regarding the Speech Language Pathologist and Audiologist program.
The adopted rules update requirements for all speech-language pathology and audiology license types, including changes relating to license application and eligibility, education and clinical work, internship and supervision, practice and duties, and license terms and renewals. The proposed rules are necessary to implement changes recommended by Department staff during the required four-year rule review and changes recommended by the Licensing Workgroup of the Speech Language Pathologist and Audiologist Advisory Board to streamline the application process.
The adoption justification was published in the November 21, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 7552). The updated rule chapter will be available in the Texas Administrative Code upon its effective date of December 1, 2025.