Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 29-2-7 - Role of the Audiology Assistant7.1 The audiology assistant shall engage only in those duties that are planned, designed and supervised by the supervisor and for which the assistant has received adequate training. (a) The types of services the audiology assistant can perform include, but are not limited to: (1) Equipment maintenance;(3) Electroacoustical analysis, real ear measurements, other verification methods of hearing aids;(4) Hearing screening on a pass/fail basis;(5) Hearing conservation and assisting the audiologist in testing;(6) Preparation of patient for electrophysiologic and balance testing;(7) Fulfill the facilitator role to assist clients on site when telepractice services are provided; and(8) Other support functions required by the supervising audiologist, not to include duties specifically prohibited by §29.2.7.2.7.2 Tasks outside the scope of responsibility of an Audiology Assistant. (a) The Audiology Assistant shall not: (1)Dispensing hearing aids;(2)Selection of a hearing aid;(3)Performing diagnostic testing;(4)Making ear mold impressions;(5) Fitting a hearing aid, including but not limited to initial programming or changes to prescribed programing;(6) Initiating, modifying, planning or developing therapy procedures;(7) Transmitting clinical information, either verbally or in writing to anyone without the approval of the supervising audiologist;(8) Signing any formal documents such as treatment plans, reimbursement forms or reports;(9) Discharging a patient from services;(10) Acting for the licensed audiologist in any matter related to direct care of patients which requires judgement or decision making;(11) Providing consultation, counseling, recommendation for assessment, treatment protocols, results/outcomes, treatment/intervention plans or patient referrals on any matter regarding patient care;(12) Providing program reviews for individualized habilitation plans or other forms of care planning for patients;(13) Supervising or managing infant hearing screening programs or occupational hearing conservation/prevention programs;(14) Functioning without supervision;(15) Referring to himself or herself either orally or in writing with a title other than audiology assistant;(16) Provide telepractice services; and(17) Perform tasks at any time when the supervisor cannot be reached by personal contact, phone, pager or other immediate means.