Section Spe 607.05 - Responsibilities of Certified Speech-Language Assistants(a) Whenever there is in effect a treatment plan, an individualized service plan or an individualized educational plan, a speech-language assistant shall perform those interventions and tasks: (1) Delegated to him or her by the speech-language pathologist; or(2) Consistent with the plan and within the scope set forth in (b) and (c) below.(b) A speech-language assistant shall, as directed by a speech-language pathologist (SLP) holding a currently valid New Hampshire license, and in accordance with the ethical provisions found in Spe 500:(1) Self-identify as speech-language assistants to families, students, patients, clients, staff, and others. This may be done verbally, in writing, and/or with titles on name badges;(2) Comply with The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations, reimbursement requirements, and SLAs' responsibilities;(3) Assist the SLP with speech, language, and hearing screenings without clinical interpretation;(4) Assist the SLP during assessment of students, patients, and clients exclusive of administration and/or interpretation;(5) Assist the SLP with bilingual translation during screening and assessment activities exclusive of interpretation;(6) Follow documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising SLP;(7) Provide guidance and treatment via telepractice to students, patients, and clients who are selected by the supervising SLP as appropriate for this service delivery model;(8) Document student, patient, and client performance and report this information to the supervising SLP;(9) Program and provide instruction in the use of augmentative and alternative communication devices;(10) Demonstrate or share information with patients, families, and staff regarding feeding strategies developed and directed by the SLP;(11) Serve as translator for patients/clients/students and families who do not speak English;(12) Provide services under SLP supervision in another language for individuals who do not speak English and English-language learners;(13) Assist with clerical duties, such as preparing materials and scheduling activities, as directed by the SLP;(14) Perform checks and maintenance of equipment; and(15) Assist with departmental operations.(c) A speech-language assistant shall: (1) Make a written or electronic record of his or her services;(2) Satisfy his or her employment job description to the extent that it is not inconsistent with Spe 600 and Spe 503; and(3) Comply with his or her employer's administrative and reimbursement-related requirements.N.H. Admin. Code § Spe 607.05
Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number 10, Filed March 8, 2018, Proposed by #12486, Effective 3/1/2018, Expires 3/1/2028.