1. (1) In accordance with Subsections 58-41-2(5) and (20), an individual licensed to engage in practice as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist may employ as an aide an individual who has graduated from an accredited high school or obtained a certificate of equivalency approved by the Division.
2. (2) A licensee supervising an aide shall be responsible for the direct supervision of an aide.
3. (3) A licensee supervising an aide must have a current written utilization plan outlining the specific manner in which the aide will be employed and the manner in which the aide will be supervised.
4. (4) A licensee shall be permitted to supervise not more than three aides at any one time.

5. (5) An aide shall not engage in the following:

   1. (a) preparing diagnostic statements or clinical management plans, strategies or procedures;
   2. (b) communicating obtained observations or results to anyone other than the aide's supervising speech-language pathologist or audiologist;
   3. (c) determining case selection;
   4. (d) independently composing or signing clinical reports; except an aide may enter progress notes into the patient's file reflecting the results of the aide's assigned duties;
   5. (e) independently diagnosing, treating, discharging of patient, or advising of patient disposition; and
   6. (f) referral of a patient to other professionals or agencies.
6. (6) Upon the request of the Division, a licensee who employs an aide must provide documentation that the aide has met the qualifications as listed in Subsection (1), and that the aide is functioning under a utilization plan.

KEY: licensing, speech-language pathology, audiology

Date of Last Change: November 10, 2015

Notice of Continuation: October 19, 2021

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-41-1