Results of the survey on the reform of Law 376 of 1997: Resultados de encuesta sobre Reforma de ley 376 de 1997: Fonoaudiología Speech language Pathology

Abstract

Introduction: Normative processes are a vital part of development in different cultures, by regulating, sanctioning, recognizing the duties and rights of the subjects that make up a society; this also applies to the profession of speech therapy, which is currently regulated by law 376 of 1997 of the Ministry of National Education; ratified by the (Ministry of Health, 2016). However, Phonoaudiology in Colombia has 58 years of history, of which in the last two decades it has demonstrated its progress in the labor context, generating changes in competencies and roles of this profession. Despite these changes, the law has not been updated during the 21 years after its sanction. Therefore, a review of documents is carried out; identifying the regulations that regulate the profession of speech therapy in different countries, analyzing them against the Colombian one, with this information collected a structured survey is conducted through which it was determined that for the guild it is important to have the reform to Law 376 and in turn they expressed their agreement with what is contemplated in the reform proposal.

This process is being developed by means of an articulated work between the Colombian Association of Phono audiology ASOFONO, the team of lawyers and the senator rapporteur; with the objective of providing a support that regulates the profession in an updated way, leading to a benefit of the profession and the guild in general.