SR152: SR152 Georgia Academy of Audiology; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any rights or requirements. It describes the growing number of Americans and Georgians affected by hearing loss and balance disorders, explains the training and role of Georgia-licensed audiologists, and highlights the Georgia Academy of Audiology as a nonprofit that advocates for hearing healthcare policy, offers continuing education, and raises public awareness about hearing health. The Senate resolves to recognize and commend the organization for its public service and extends best wishes to it. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia Academy of Audiology. The resolution does not create any new legal obligations, funding, or regulatory changes.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Georgia Academy of Audiology for its service to Georgians.
• States factual background about hearing loss statistics and the training and roles of Georgia-licensed audiologists.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Creates no new law, funding, regulation, or enforcement mechanism; it is purely commendatory.

The resolution directly names the Georgia Academy of Audiology and its members, who are Georgia-licensed audiologists. It has no binding effect on the general public, other healthcare providers, or state agencies beyond the ceremonial distribution task given to the Secretary of the Senate.

Because this is a commendatory resolution, it does not change any law or funding. Its main real-world effect is symbolic: a formal, public acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate of the Georgia Academy of Audiology's role in supporting hearing and balance healthcare in the state.

• The whereas clauses describe rising rates of hearing loss nationally and in Georgia and explain audiologists' training and clinical roles.
• The resolution notes the Georgia Academy of Audiology's work in policy advocacy, continuing education, networking, and public awareness on hearing health.
• The operative resolving clause commends the organization for its public service and extends best wishes.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the organization.

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• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)Primary sponsor
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)

• audiology
• hearing health
• Georgia Senate resolution
• healthcare recognition