§59-1602. Purpose.
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It is hereby declared to be a policy of this state that, in order to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare, and to protect the public from being misled by incompetent, unscrupulous and unqualified persons, it is necessary to provide regulatory authority over persons offering speech-language pathology and audiology services to the public. Added by Laws 1973, c. 203, § 2, emerg. eff. May 17, 1973. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 202, § 2, eff. July 1, 1998.