1. (1) A limited licensee may perform all duties and functions of a licensed speech-language pathologist while engaged in a supervised professional experience.

2. (2) A Montana supervised professional experience must:

   1. (a) be a minimum of 36 weeks totaling no less than 1260 hours. A minimum of 1008 of the total 1260 hours must be in direct client contact, which includes, but is not limited to:

      1. (i) assessment;
      2. (ii) diagnosis;
      3. (iii) evaluation;
      4. (iv) screening;
      5. (v) treatment;
      6. (vi) report writing; and
      7. (vii) family/client consultation.

3. (3) "Professional experience supervisor" means the Montana licensed speech-language pathologist who supervises a Montana limited license holder during the required supervised professional experience. The supervisor must have:

   1. (a) a Montana license in good standing; and
   2. (b) been licensed for at least two years, excluding any period of licensure under a limited license.

Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-202, 37-15-301, 37-15-303, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-301, 37-15-303, MCA

History: NEW, 2017 MAR p. 2079, Eff. 11/10/17; AMD, 2023 MAR p. 1751, Eff. 12/9/23.