(a)
- (1) The Department of Education will ensure that all individuals participating in approved programs for the use of speech-language pathology assistants/aides operating in conjunction with these guidelines shall participate in appropriately designed training prior to the use of support personnel in the delivery of speech-language pathology services.
- (2) It shall be the responsibility of the public agency to ensure the participation of such personnel in all required training activities.
- (3) Documentation of each individual’s participation must be maintained for review by the department.
- (b) The department will provide for, or cause to be provided, appropriate training opportunities for individuals employed as speech-language pathology assistants/aides and supervising speech-language pathologists.