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Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board Mission: We protect the people of California by promoting standards and enforcing the laws and regulations that ensure the qualifications and competence of providers of speech-language pathology, audiology, and hearing aid dispensing services Vision: Every person in the State of California has access to diagnosis, treatment of communication disorders, and related services of the highest quality Board Function: The Sppech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board regulates the practices of speech-language pathology, audiology, and hearing aid dispensing in California by licensing those who meet minimum standards of competency. Among its functions, the Board promulgates laws and regulations; issues, renews, suspends, and revokes licenses; and imposes disciplinary sanction, when necessary.
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