Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 29-2-6 - Tasks outside the scope of responsibility of a speech-language pathology assistant6.1. The assistant shall not: a. Administer standardized or nonstandarized diagnostic tests, conduct formal or informal evaluations, or interpret tests results.b. Screen or diagnose patients/clients for feeding/swallowing disorders.c. Participate in parent conferences, case conferences, or any interdisciplinary team meeting without a licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist being present.d. Provide patient/client or family counseling.e. Write, develop or modify a patient/clients/ individualized treatment plan.f. Assist with patients/clients without following the individualized treatment plan prepared by the speech-language pathologist or audiologist without access to supervision.g. Sign any formal documents.h. Select patients/clients for service.i. Discharge a patient/client from services.j. Disclose clinical or confidential information either orally or in writing to anyone other than the supervising speech-language pathologist or audiologist.k. Make referrals for additional service.l. Counsel or consult with the patient/client, family, or others regarding the patient client status or service.m. Represent himself or herself as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist.n. Use a checklist or tabulate results of feeding or swallowing evaluations.o. Demonstrate swallowing strategies or precautions to patients, family or staff.p. Providetelepractice servicesq. Perform tasks at any time when a supervisor cannot be reached by personal contact, phone, pager, or other immediate means.