What's Being Discussed

• Meeting minutes: The Board will review and approve notes from its May 5, 2026 meeting.
• Administrative rules review: The Board will look at the existing state rules governing speech pathology and audiology (Hawaii Administrative Rules, Chapter 16-100) to decide if any updates or changes are needed.
• License applications: The Board will review and formally approve a large number of applications from people seeking licenses as audiologists, speech pathologists, and provisional speech pathologists in Hawaii.
• Election of officers: Board members will vote to select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the coming year.

Decisions Expected

• Approval of May 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion and possible action on updating administrative rules for the profession, which may include forming a small working group to study the issue further
• Approval of over 80 license applications, including 8 audiologists, numerous speech pathologists, and 17 provisional speech pathologists
• Election of the Board's Chairperson and Vice Chairperson

Who Should Pay Attention

• People who applied for a speech pathology or audiology license in Hawaii — their applications may be acted on at this meeting
• Licensed speech pathologists and audiologists in Hawaii who may be affected by any potential changes to professional regulations
• Members of the public who wish to comment on any agenda items — written testimony can be submitted to speech@dcca.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours before the meeting

The meeting takes place November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and is open to the public both in person in Honolulu and via Zoom. The next meeting is scheduled for January 22, 2027.