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From: Jan Golman, 3/21/98, 2:16pm
This letter is to David Moore and others who may have the same questions: If you read the amendments, some of that power was amended out of the bill. The fine was set, and has been part of the Act since inception, to help regulate people who are practicing without a license. If they do not hold a license, then it does no good to take the license away; therefore, since inception they have had a fine built in especially for those purposes. The new proposed bill brings our standards up to more current guidelines, including setting up continuing education which is already mandated in most states. Our licensure fees are also among the lowest in the country - the Board can't even staff a secretary to answer phone calls except on a minimal parttime basis. The bill just allows the Board to set the fees, without excess, to fit their needs....it says "not over $100"....and the Rules will set up the amount...which presently is being proposed at $75. The Rules will also set things up like continuing education specifics and timelines..... Please call me 405/647-5421 or write to me at JEG3434@aol.com with questions/concerns. Having studied the issue, I believe this bill is greatly needed for our state, and has been for some time now. Our own professionals have worked up the writing of the bill, and have worked hard over the past 8 mos. to come up with what they think is fair for professionals and the public....Feel free to seek more information from me or from any of the names listed above this section...and I sincerely hope you will change your mind about its wording. Thank you. Jan Goldman, M.Ed. CCC/SLP-A

From: David B. Moore, 3/15/98, 6:25pm
My concern is that I see no reason why our state board needs the authority to levy fines and seek prosecution of SLP's and Audiologists. This seems like some kind of power grab and I will call my representative and ask that this bill be killed. This will allow us all to have input on the changes that need to be made and the bill can be resubmitted next year.

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