As used in this subpart:

1. (1) “Direct supervision” means on-site, in-view observation and guidance by a speech-language pathologist while an assigned clinical activity is performed by a speech-language assistant or speech-language pathology aide;

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-taped or video-taped 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) “Speech-language pathology aide (SLP-aide)” means an individual with a high school diploma/equivalent (GED) and on-the-job training who performs tasks as prescribed, directed, and supervised by master’s level speech-language pathologists certificated/licensed by the Department of Education or licensed by the Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology;
5. (5) “Speech-language pathology assistant (SLP-assistant)” means an individual who, following academic and on-the-job training, performs tasks as prescribed, directed, and supervised by master’s level speech-language pathologists certificated/licensed by the Department of Education or licensed by the Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; and

6. (6)

   1. (A) “Supervising speech-language pathologist” means a speech-language pathologist who holds a current Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology license or a valid certificate/license initially issued by the Department of Education prior to August 1, 1997, and has two (2) years of full-time professional speech-language pathology experience, after completion of the paid professional experience.
   2. (B) Thereafter, individuals who are issued initial speech-language pathology certification/licensure by the Department of Education after August 1, 1997, shall be required to hold Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology licensure.

   3. (C)

      1. (i) In geographic areas of the state where there is a documented shortage of speech-language pathologists, school districts must submit a proposal and receive approval to allow a speech-language pathologist who holds the required credentials but does not meet the requirement for professional speech-language pathology experience to supervise speech-language pathology assistants and aides.
      2. (ii) See requirements for a supervising speech-language pathologist, 6 CAR § 132-203.

Codification Notes: “GED” means general educational development.