As the chair of the MS Speech-Language Pathology program at Old Dominion University and as a licensed speech-language pathologist, I support the proposed amendment to bring full licensure to our graduates. There is needless complication for new graduates to have two different pathways upon attempting to gain their license. They have completed all academic and professional training once the Masters degree is conferred. This has enormous implications for payors who decline to pay for services provided by a professional who is issued a provisional license.

Thank you for your attention

Anastasia Raymer, CCC-SLP