Oregon Statutes 681.370 – Duties of speech-language pathologist using services of speech-language pathology assistant
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A speech-language pathologist who employs or otherwise uses the services of a speech-language pathology assistant shall:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 681.370
- Speech-language pathologist: means a person who practices speech-language pathology and who uses publicly any title or description of services including but not limited to the words 'speech-language pathologist,' 'speech correctionist,' 'speech therapist,' 'speech clinician,' 'language pathologist,' 'language therapist' or any similar titles or descriptions of services. See Oregon Statutes 681.205
- Speech-language pathology assistant: means a person who provides speech-language pathology services under the direction and supervision of a speech-language pathologist licensed under ORS § 681. See Oregon Statutes 681.205
(1) Be responsible for the extent, type and quality of services provided by each speech-language pathology assistant supervised by the speech-language pathologist;
(2) Ensure that persons who receive services from a speech-language pathology assistant receive prior notification that services are to be provided by a speech-language pathology assistant; and
(3) Verify that the speech-language pathology assistant is certified under ORS § 681.360. [2001 c.626 § 7]