As used in this subpart:

1. (1)

   1. (A) “Direct supervision” means on-site, in-view observation and guidance by a speech-language pathologist while an assigned activity is performed by support personnel.

   2. (B) Direct supervision performed by the SLP may include, but is not limited to, the following:

      1. (i) Observation of a portion of the screening or treatment procedures performed by the SLPA;
      2. (ii) Coaching the SLPA; and
      3. (iii) Modeling for the SLPA.
   3. (C) The supervising SLP must be physically present during all services provided to a medically fragile client by the SLPA (e.g., general and telepractice).

   4. (D)

      1. (i) The SLP can view and communicate with the patient and SLPA live via real-time telepractice technology to supervise the SLPA, giving the SLP the opportunity to provide immediate feedback.
      2. (ii) This does not include reviewing a taped session later;

2. (2) “Indirect supervision” means those activities other than direct observation and guidance conducted by a speech-language pathologist that may include:

   1. (A) Demonstration;
   2. (B) Record review;
   3. (C) Review and evaluation of audio or videotaped sessions; and/or
   4. (D) Interactive television;
3. (3) “Screening” means a pass-fail procedure to identify people who may require further assessment;
4. (4) “SLPA” is an abbreviation for speech-language pathology assistant;
5. (5) “Speech-language pathology aide (SLP-aide)” means an individual with a high school diploma and on-the-job training who performs tasks as prescribed, directed, and supervised by licensed speech-language pathologists;
6. (6) “Speech-language pathology assistant” means an individual who, following academic and on-the-job training, performs tasks as prescribed, directed, and supervised by licensed speech-language pathologists; and
7. (7) “Supervising speech-language pathologist” means a speech-language pathologist who holds a current Arkansas license and has two (2) years of professional experience as a speech-language pathologist, following successful completion of the clinical fellowship experience (see 17 CAR § 180-203(d)) may be approved by the Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology as a supervising speech-language pathologist.

Codification Notes: “SLP” means speech-language pathologist.