Section 643-9-3 - Approved Supervisor1.Practice Under Approved SupervisorA speech-language pathology assistant may practice only under the supervision, as defined by 32 M.R.S. §17101(17), of an approved supervising speech-language pathologist as set forth in Sections 3, 4 and 5 of this chapter.
2.Qualifications for Approval as a Supervising Speech-Language PathologistTo qualify for approval as a supervising speech-language pathologist, an individual must:
A. Be a Maine-licensed speech-language pathologist with a minimum of 2 years professional experience;B. Document completion of 10 hours of training in the supervision of speech-language pathology assistants. The documentation provided must meet the requirements of Chapter 8, Section 5 of the board's rules; andC. Agree in writing on a form provided by the board to provide supervision pursuant to the laws and rules relating to speech-language pathology.3.Maximum Number of SuperviseesA. A speech-language pathology assistant may have more than one approved supervisor.B. A supervisor may supervise up to 2 full-time/40 hours per week supervisees, or 4 part-time/20 hours per week supervisees, provided that a supervisor may not supervise a total number of temporary licensees, trainee hearing aid dealers and fitters, speech-language pathology assistants and students in excess of the supervisor's ability to competently supervise such persons and also perform any direct client services for which the supervisor is responsible.4.Legal and Ethical ResponsibilityA supervising speech-language pathologist is legally and ethically responsible within the jurisdiction of the board for the professional activities of a speech-language pathology assistant under his or her supervision.
5.Change of SupervisorA. A speech-language pathology assistant shall notify the board of a proposed change of supervisor. Notice shall include the qualifications of the new supervisor. The new supervisor shall agree in writing on a form provided by the board to provide supervision pursuant to the laws and rules relating to speech-language pathology.B. The supervisor of a speech-language pathology assistant shall notify the board of the termination of the supervisory relationship no later than 10 days after the termination.C. Upon termination of a supervisory relationship, the supervisee may not continue to perform the duties of a speech-language pathology assistant until the board receives notice of a change in supervisor as set forth in Section 3(5)(A) of this chapter. [NOTE: The board urges supervisors and supervisees to submit the notices required by this subsection sufficiently in advance of an anticipated change of supervisor in order to avoid a break in registered status of a speech-language pathology assistant.]
6. When a speech-language pathology assistant provides direct services, the approved supervisor is responsible for so informing, in writing, all clients (or their legal guardians), referring agencies and payers for service. All clients must be provided with a written copy of Section 5 of this chapter.