Charge Description
- Make recommendations on the Academy's legislative and regulatory priorities.
- Identify and analyze federal legislative and regulatory public policy that impact audiology.
- Initiate and participate in the Academy's public policy/position development process.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the Academy's federal advocacy efforts and make recommendations to increase impact.
- Define activities for a robust national grassroots community to support audiology through the Grassroots Advocacy Network.
- Develop relationships with members of Congress to gain support for key legislative issues.
- Provide recommendations for utilization of Political Action Committee (PAC) funds to advance legislative and regulatory priorities.
- Create and revise the Academy's public policy resolutions and work to ensure these policies are developed in a timely manner, ensure relevancy and adhere to best practices.
- Facilitate communication between the state audiology organizations and the Academy, as well as state-to-state communications.
- Maintain the State Leader Network as a mechanism to track state-level policy and to disseminate information in support of Academy initiatives such as advocacy, audiology awareness, etc.
- Serve as a resource to state audiology organizations.
Members
- Jennifer Bobo, AuD
- Jessica Minnick, AuD
- Blythe Kitner, AuD
- Kristi Oeding, AuD
- Kathryn Roberts, AuD
- Tina Stern, AuD
- Brianna Smyth, AuD
- Kathy Dowd, AuD
- Ashley Earp, AuD
COUNCIL
The work of the Legislative and Regulatory Committee is overseen by the Advocacy Council.
ADVISORY BOARD
How to Apply
Interested in volunteering for the Federal and State Relations Committee? Learn more about available volunteer opportunities and how to apply. If you have questions about any of the Academy's volunteer opportunities, please contact membership@audiology.org.
