8404.1 A clinical fellow registered under this chapter may practice only under general supervision of a speech-language pathologist licensed in the District in accordance with Chapter 78 of this title.

8404.2 To qualify as supervisor of a clinical fellow, a speech-language pathologist shall meet the following requirements:

1. (a) Holds a valid District of Columbia license in speech-language pathology;
2. (b) Be engaged in a lawful practice of speech-language pathology for a minimum of two (2) years;
3. (c) Not be the subject of a public disciplinary action by a board or regulating body within the previous two (2) years; and
4. (d) Not supervise more than three (3) clinical fellows at any given time.

8404.3 A clinical fellow supervisor shall provide:

1. (a) A minimum of thirty-six (36) hours of supervisory activities during the clinical fellowship, including a minimum of two (2) hours of monitoring activities each month;
2. (b) Ongoing mentoring, which shall include on-site observations and other mentoring activities; and
3. (c) Formal evaluations of the clinical fellow's performance of clinical and other related activities.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 6632 (July 14, 2017).