N.Y. Education Law Section 8201
Definition of practice of speech-language pathology

The practice of the profession of speech-language pathology shall mean the application of principles, methods and procedures of measurement, prediction, non-medical diagnosis, testing, counselling, consultation, rehabilitation and instruction related to the development and disorders of speech, voice, swallowing, and/or language for the purpose of preventing, ameliorating or modifying such disorder conditions in individuals and/or groups of individuals.

Source: Section 8201 — Definition of practice of speech-language pathology, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EDN/8201 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 31, 2026).

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