D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-8405

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Rule 17-8405 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE

8405.1

The clinical fellowship shall consist of an employment, with or without direct compensation, as a professional in the field of speech-language pathology under general supervision with a minimum of thirty-five (35) hours of work per week. This requirement may also be met with part-time employment as follows:

(a) Fifteen (15) to nineteen (19) hours a week, for a period of eighteen (18) months;

(b) Twenty (20) to twenty-four (24) hours a week, for a period of fifteen (15) months; or

(c) Twenty-five (25) to twenty-nine (29) hours a week, for a period of twelve (12) months.

8405.2

At least eighty percent (80%) of the clinical fellowship shall involve direct client contact, which includes the following:

(a) Assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment;

(b) Screening;

(c) Habilitation and rehabilitation; and

(d) Activities related to case management.

8405.3

The remaining twenty percent (20%) may be composed of supervised activities such as writing, research or planning.

8405.4

The activities included in a clinical fellowship shall consist of the following:

(a) Conducting evaluations and treatment procedures;

(b) Interpreting test results;

(c) Determining case selections;

(d) Designing treatment programs;

(e) Collecting data and documenting performance;

(f) Maintaining clinical records;

(g) Providing written or oral reports (progress notes, diagnostic reports) regarding patients' or clients' status;

(h) Making referrals; and

(i) Participating in case conferences.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-8405

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 6632 (7/14/2017)