Indiana Code 25-35.6-1-8. Adopting rules defining support personnel role; qualifications to supervise
(1) Supervisory responsibilities of the speech-language pathologist.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-35.6-1-8
- board: means the speech-language pathology and audiology board established by this article. See Indiana Code 25-35.6-1-2
- speech-language pathologist: means an individual who practices speech-language pathology and who presents himself to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words speech pathologist, speech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech-language specialist, teacher of communication disorders, speech correctionist, speech clinician, language pathologist, language therapist, logopedist, communicologist, voice therapist, voice pathologist, or any similar title or description of service. See Indiana Code 25-35.6-1-2
- speech-language pathology: means the application of nonmedical and nonsurgical principles, methods, and procedures for the following:
Indiana Code 25-35.6-1-2
- support personnel: means individuals who meet the qualifications which the board shall establish for the following:
Indiana Code 25-35.6-1-2
(3) Scope of duties and restrictions of responsibilities for each type of support personnel.
(4) Frequency, duration, and documentation of supervision.
(5) Education and training required to perform services.
(6) Procedures for renewing registration and terminating duties.
(b) A speech-language pathologist must meet the following qualifications to supervise speech-language pathology support personnel:
(1) Hold a current license as a speech-language pathologist issued by the board.
(2) Except for an individual who:
(A) before September 1, 1990, completed all the course work and obtained all the experience required to receive a life license from the department of education; and
(B) was issued a life license by the department of education;
hold a certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology or its equivalent issued by a nationally recognized association for speech-language and hearing.
(c) Speech-language pathology support personnel may provide support services only under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist.
As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.68. Amended by P.L.197-2007, SEC.91; P.L.226-2011, SEC.21.