--- title: HR 1106. Audiology Practice Modernization Act; urge state-wide support for passage collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1106 cite_as: HR 1106, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1106 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1106.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1106/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72491 date: 2026-02-25 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1105.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1107.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 185 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1106.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1106 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-28 last_action: House Committee Favorably Reported sponsors: - Kim Schofield - Viola Davis - Sandra Scott - Billy Mitchell - Jasmine Clark text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1106/2025 upstream_id: 2100889 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - audiology - hearing healthcare - medical licensing - scope of practice - rural healthcare --- # HR 1106. Audiology Practice Modernization Act; urge state-wide support for passage ## Text House Resolution 1106 By: Representatives Schofield of the 63rd, Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, Mitchell of the 88th, and Clark of the 108th A RESOLUTION Urging state-wide support for passage of the "Audiology Practice Modernization Act," to modernize the scope of the practice of audiology; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, audiologists are essential healthcare professionals who help diagnose, treat, and manage hearing loss and balance conditions related to vestibular disorders and dysfunction; and WHEREAS, in the United States approximately two of every 1,000 children are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears and one in eight people12 years of age or older have hearing loss in both ears; and WHEREAS, more than 15 percent of Georgians have some form of hearing loss with higher concentrated rates in rural areas; and WHEREAS, otolaryngologists, audiologists, audiology assistants, hearing aid dispensers, and hearing instrument specialists play a vital role in providing quick and safe hearing healthcare services; and WHEREAS, clarifying the scope of the practice of audiology will increase patient access to hearing healthcare services, ensure patient safety, uphold high standards of care, improve workforce efficiencies, and reduce healthcare costs; and WHEREAS, the practice of audiology has evolved with improvements in healthcare, research, education, technology, service delivery, product type, and product availability, so the law on the practice of audiology needs to evolve as well. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body urge state-wide support for passage of the "Audiology Practice Modernization Act," to modernize the scope of the practice of audiology. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Governor, the Commissioner of Insurance, the commissioner of public health, the commissioner of community health, and all members of the Georgia General Assembly. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution urges statewide support for a proposed 'Audiology Practice Modernization Act' that would update the legal scope of audiology practice, without itself changing any law. ### Plain-language summary This is a House resolution, not a bill that changes Georgia law by itself. It expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' support for future passage of a separate measure called the 'Audiology Practice Modernization Act,' which would update the legal definition of what audiologists are allowed to do. The resolution cites statistics on hearing loss in Georgia and nationally, and states that updating the scope of audiology practice could improve patient access to hearing care, patient safety, and workforce efficiency, and reduce healthcare costs. It directs the Clerk of the House to send copies to the Governor, the Commissioner of Insurance, the commissioner of public health, the commissioner of community health, and all members of the General Assembly. It does not itself enact any changes to audiology licensing or scope of practice law. ### What it does - Declares the House of Representatives' support for statewide passage of a future 'Audiology Practice Modernization Act.' - States a legislative position that the legal scope of audiology practice should be updated to reflect changes in healthcare, technology, and service delivery. - Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Governor and several state health commissioners. - Does not amend, create, or repeal any existing Georgia statute or licensing requirement on its own. ### Who it affects Audiologists, audiology assistants, hearing aid dispensers, hearing instrument specialists, and otolaryngologists in Georgia, along with the roughly 15 percent of Georgians the resolution says have some form of hearing loss, especially in rural areas. ### Why it matters Because this is a resolution rather than a bill, it carries no legal force by itself; it signals political support for a future law that could change what audiologists and related providers are permitted to do, which could affect how quickly Georgians can access hearing healthcare services. ### Key provisions - States findings on hearing loss prevalence in Georgia, noting over 15 percent of Georgians have some hearing loss, with higher rates in rural areas. - Formally resolves that House members urge statewide support for passage of the 'Audiology Practice Modernization Act.' - Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the Governor, the Commissioner of Insurance, the commissioner of public health, and the commissioner of community health. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2026-01-28) - Last action: House Committee Favorably Reported (2026-02-25) - Sponsors: Kim Schofield, Viola Davis, Sandra Scott, Billy Mitchell, Jasmine Clark - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72491 > The history, votes, and amendments (185 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1106.md?full=1