La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXXV-129

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section LXXV-129 - Supervision Requirements for Restricted License and Provisional Speech-Language Pathology License

A. Restricted and provisional speech-language pathology licensees are required to undergo direct supervision by a licensed speech-language pathologist, licensed in accordance with R.S. 37:2659(B). Direct and indirect supervision must occur in every work setting in which the licensee is employed. An audiologist, licensed in accordance with R.S. 37:2659(A) may supervise these individuals for the purpose of hearing screening.

B. Prior to the initiation of supervision of an assistant or provisional assistant, training in the area of supervision is strongly recommended.

C. Prior to the initiation of supervision of a restricted or provisional licensee, training in the area of supervision is strongly recommended.

D. An individual may not be supervised by a provisional licensee, restricted licensee, assistant licensee, an individual on inactive status, a telehealth registrant, or an immediate family member.

E. Supervision must involve the direct participation of the supervisor in order for the supervisor to monitor, observe, evaluate, and make suggestions for improvement regarding the supervisee's professional employment.

F. Restricted and provisional speech-language pathology licensees must submit a supervisory agreement signed by the supervisor and supervisee as prescribed by the board. The form must be submitted to the board by the supervisee within 30 days of employment and submitted annually at the time of renewal. If there is a change in supervisor(s) at any time, a new supervisory agreement must be submitted to the board within 30 days of the change in supervision. If there are multiple supervisors for the same supervisee, all supervisors must sign the supervisory agreement.

G. Speech-language pathologists may share the supervision responsibility for Provisional or Restricted licensees, but each supervising speech-language pathologist shall complete and submit the necessary supervision forms.

H. Supervisory records, including supervision logs and other documentation of supervision, shall be maintained by both the supervisor and supervisee for a period of three years. Documentation of supervision may be requested by the board. Submission of inaccurate or falsified supervision documentation may result in disciplinary action.

I. The direct supervision of the licensee, whether employed full-time or part-time, shall include 16 hours annually.

1. At least eight shall be direct observation hours divided between the areas of diagnostics and management. The direct observations must be equal to or greater than a total of eight hours. Indirect supervision hours may include conferences, audio and video recordings, review of written records, staffings and discussions with other persons who have participated in the licensee's training.

2. For 12-month employees, two direct observation hours shall be conducted each quarter.

3. For nine-month employees, four direct observation hours shall occur in each semester. If the nine-month employment is extended for a period of time, additional direct as well as indirect supervision hours must occur.

J. Documentation of supervision shall be submitted annually at the time of license renewal on Form 100 provided by the board.

K. Licensees shall complete all supervision requirements consistent with the license held and immediately thereafter submit appropriate supervision forms to the board office along with an application requesting a license upgrade, along with the upgrade fee. The licensee shall remain under supervision until the upgrade has been approved by the board.

L. The board will accept supervision provided out-of-state by an individual licensed or ASHA-certified in the area of practice. Supervision must be documented on Form 100.

1. Restricted and provisional speech-language pathology licensees who have not worked in Louisiana, may submit their clinical fellowship report as proof of supervision that was carried out during the license period. Otherwise licensees must submit at the time of license renewal, appropriate proof of supervision consistent with Louisiana supervision requirements.

M. Licensees who are not working in the field of speechlanguage pathology and who hold a license requiring supervision, shall submit a notarized statement at the time of license renewal attesting to the fact that they did not work in the profession during the license period.

N. All costs of supervision shall be borne by the licensee or his/her employer, but in no event will those costs be borne by the board.

O. When supervision requirements have not been met in accordance with §129, licensees shall complete additional months of supervision to replace months of incomplete supervision.

P. After three administrative complaints have been accepted by the board against a licensed supervisor, that supervisor may no longer be allowed to supervise for a period of five years.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXXV-129

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, LR 14:707 (October 1988), amended LR 22:352 (May 1996), LR 27:199 (February 2001), LR 28:1974 (September 2002) LR 30:2315 (October 2004), LR 33:2196 (October 2007), LR 37:2396 (August 2011), LR 39:1043 (April 2013), amended by the Department of Health, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, LR 45259 (2/1/2019), Amended LR 482744 (11/1/2022), Repromulgated LR 492961 (12/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2650 et seq.