Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Board of

Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Effective Date: 12/09/2020 to 01/18/2024

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 058.0001.1.12092020

Chapter 1

General Provisions

Section 1. Authority. The Board is authorized under the Act and the WAPA to promulgate rules and regulations related to the licensure and discipline of speech-language pathologists and audiologists and regulation of the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology in Wyoming.

Section 2. Statement of Purpose. These Board Rules are adopted to implement the Board's authority to establish administrative procedures.

Section 3. Definitions.

1. (a) 'AAA' means American Academy of Audiology.
2. (b) 'ABA' means American Board of Audiology.
3. (c) 'Act' means the Practice Act for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, Wyoming Statute 33-33-101 through 402.
4. (d) 'ARC' means Application Review Committee.
5. (e) 'ASHA' means the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
6. (f) 'Board Rules' means the administrative rules and regulations promulgated by the Board.
7. (g) 'CEU' means continuing education units.
8. (h) 'DC' means Disciplinary Committee which may be comprised of at least one (1) Board member or the Executive Director.
9. (i) 'Direct Supervision' means in-view observation and guidance by an SLP or Audiologist while an assigned activity is performed by support personnel. This must be either through synchronous telepractice or onsite. Direct Supervision requires the presence of the supervisor at all times when a SLPA, aide or audiometric technician is assisting with testing or treatment.
10. (j) 'FERPA' means the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
11. (k) 'HIPAA' means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
12. (l) 'Indirect Supervision' means the supervising SLP or Audiologist is not at the

same facility or in close proximity to the support personnel, but is available to provide supervision by electronic means. Indirect supervision activities performed by the supervisor may include, but are not limited to, demonstration, record review and evaluation of audio or asynchronous videotaped session, and interactive television and supervisory conferences that may be conducted by telephone, email, or live webcam.

(m) “Licensee” means a speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed in Wyoming.

(n) “Praxis” means the National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology or the National Examination in Audiology administered by the Educational Testing Service or its successor.

(o) “SLP” means a person licensed by the Board as a Speech-Language Pathologist

(p) “SLPA” means a person certified by the Board as Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

(q) “Speech-language pathology aide” means an individual who meets minimum qualifications established by board rule for speech-language pathology assistants and who works under the direct supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist.

(r) “WAPA” means the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, W.S. 16-3-101 through -115.

Section 4. Board Office. The Board Office shall be located at 2001 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Section 5. Board Meetings. The Board shall set its regular meetings by resolution.

Section 6. Reference by Incorporation.

(a) For any rule incorporated by reference in these Board Rules:

(i) The Board has determined that incorporation of the full text in these rules would be cumbersome or inefficient given the length or nature of the rules;

(ii) The incorporation by reference does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter beyond the applicable date identified in subsection (b) of this section; and

(iii) The incorporated rule is maintained at Board Office and is available for public inspection and copying at cost at the same location.

(b) Each rule incorporated by reference is further identified as follows:

(i) Referenced in Chapter 9, Section 9 is Chapter 2 - Uniform Rules for Contested Case Practice and Procedure, adopted by the Office of Administrative Hearings and effective on July 20, 2017, found at: http://speech.wyo.gov.

(ii) Referenced in Chapter 11, Section 3 is Code of Ethics, adopted by AAA and effective in October 2011, found at: http://speech.wyo.gov.

(iii) Referenced in Chapter 11, Section 3 is Code of Ethics, adopted by ABA and effective in 1999, found at: http://speech.wyo.gov.

(iv) Referenced in Chapter 11, Section 3 is Code of Ethics, adopted by ASHA and effective in March 2016, found at: http://speech.wyo.gov.

(v) Referenced in this Chapter, Section 7 is the Uniform Procedures, Fees, Costs and Charges for Inspecting, Copying and Producing Public Records adopted by the Department of Administration and Information and effective on September 6, 2016, found at http://speech.wyo.gov.

Section 7. Public Records Inspection.

(a) All public records requests are subject to the Uniform Procedures, Fees, Costs and Charges for Inspecting, Copying and Producing Public Records adopted by the Department of Administration and Information

(b) Public records inspection shall take place under the following conditions:

(i) An appointment shall be made to review the records between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays, at the Board Office; and

(ii) Records inspection shall take place in the presence of Board staff.

Section 8. Change of Name, Address, or Telephone Number. Each applicant and licensee shall notify the Board in writing of any change to their legal name, home address, business address, e-mail address, or telephone number within thirty (30) days of the change.

Section 9. Requests for Rosters. The information is found on the Board website at speech.wyo.gov.

Section 10. Duplicate Pocket Card and Wall Certificate. A licensee may request a duplicate pocket card and/or wall certificate by submitting a form and payment of the fee.

Section 11. License Verification. A licensee may request verification of their Wyoming license by submitting a form and payment of the fee.