Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 1399.154.4

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 43, October 25, 2024

Section 1399.154.4 - Training of Aides

Before a speech-language pathologist or audiologist allows an aide to assist in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology under his or her supervision, a speech-language pathology or audiology aide shall complete a training program established by the supervisor. The training program shall include, but is not limited to:

(a) Instruction in the skills necessary to perform any acts or services which are the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology as defined in Section 2530.2 of the Code. The supervisor is not required to repeat any training which may have already been received by the aide because of any prior education, training and experience.

(b) A supervisor shall require a speech-language pathology or audiology aide to demonstrate his or her competence to perform any acts or provide any services which are the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology as defined in Section 2530.2 of the Code which may be assigned to the aide or which the aide may provide to patients. A supervisor shall allow a speech-language pathology or audiology aide only to perform those acts or to provide those services for which he or she has been provided training and has demonstrated competency.

(c) A supervisor shall instruct a speech-language pathology or audiology aide as to the limitations imposed upon his or her duties, acts or services by these regulations, by his or her training and skills, and by the evaluation and treatment plan for any patient.

(d) In addition to the requirements of this section, an industrial audiology aide shall be provided training in the use of an audiometer and in the necessary techniques for obtaining valid and reliable audiograms.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1399.154.4

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 1399.174 to section 1399.154.4 filed 12-6-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 50).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b) filed 10-28-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 44).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b) filed 10-28-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 44).

Note: Authority cited: Section 2531.95, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2530.2 and 2530.6, Business and Professions Code.