Mo. Code Regs. tit. 20 § 2150-4.115

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 24, December 16, 2024

Section 20 CSR 2150-4.115 - Scope of Practice

PURPOSE: This rule details the scope of practice for speech-language pathology and audiology aides.

(1) The supervising speech-language pathologist shall assign all duties of the speech-language pathology aide.

(2) The supervising audiologist shall assign all duties of the audiology aide.

(3) Speech-language pathology aides may only engage in tasks that are planned, delegated, and supervised by the supervising speech-language pathologist.

(4) Audiology aides may only engage in tasks that are planned, delegated, and supervised by the supervising audiologist.

(5) The tasks performed by a speech-language pathology or audiology aide under direct supervision may include orienting the patients and/or clients to the clinical environment.

(6) The tasks performed by a speech-language pathology or audiology aide under indirect supervision may include, but not be all inclusive of the following:

(A) Setting up the treatment area;

(B) Providing checks and service maintenance to equipment;

(C) Performing clerical duties;

(D) Transporting patients and/or clients to and from treatment areas;

(E) Constructing and modifying clinical materials as directed and specified by the supervising speech-language pathologist or supervising audiologist.

(7) Aides shall not be allowed to perform the following tasks:

(A) Interpret observations and/or data;

(B) Make diagnostic statements;

(C) Determine case selections;

(D) Disclose clinical information (data or impressions relative to patient and/or client performance, behavior, or progress) either verbally or in writing to anyone other than the supervising speech-language pathologist or supervising audiologist;

(E) Compose or present clinical reports, verbally or in writing to anyone other than the supervising speech-language pathologist or supervising audiologist;

(F) Refer a patient and/or client to other professionals, agencies, or individuals for services;

(G) Use a title other than speech-language pathology aide or audiology aide pursuant to respective registration issued by the board;

(H) Sign any patient and/or client documents/documentation;

(I) Discharge a patient and/or client from services;

(J) Administer or interpret hearing screenings or diagnostic tests;

(K) Fit or dispense hearing instruments;

(L) Make ear impressions;

(M) Perform any procedure for which the aide is not qualified, or has not been adequately trained, or both;

(N) Provide counseling to a patient and/or client or the patient's and/or client's family; or

(O) Write, develop or modify treatment plans.

20 CSR 2150-4.115

AUTHORITY: sections 345.015 and 345.030, RSMo Supp. 1999.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 150-4.115. Original rule filed April 2, 1992, effective Dec. 3, 1992. Rescinded and readopted: Filed July 25, 2000, effective Dec. 30, 2000. Moved to 20 CSR 2150-4.115, effective Aug. 28, 2006.

*Original authority: 345.015, RSMo 1973, amended 1986, 1995, 1998; 345.030, RSMo 1973, amended 1981, 1995, 1998.