Sec. 8. (a) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to define the role of support personnel, including the following:
(1) Supervisory responsibilities of the speech-language pathologist.
(2) Ratio of support personnel to speech-language pathologists.
(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.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 35.6. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists
25-35.6-1-1. Declaration of Policy
25-35.6-1-3. Persons and Practices Affected
25-35.6-1-4. Persons and Practices Not Affected
25-35.6-1-5. Eligibility for Licensure and Registration
25-35.6-1-5.5. Reciprocity Agreement; Authorized to Practice Speech-Language Pathology
25-35.6-1-6. Initial License; Audiologist
25-35.6-1-6.5. Reciprocity Agreement; Authorized to Practice Audiology
25-35.6-1-7. Initial License; Renewal License; Speech-Language Pathologist; Continuing Education
25-35.6-1-8. Adopting Rules Defining Support Personnel Role; Qualifications to Supervise
25-35.6-1-9. Patient Referral; Supervision of Certain Procedures
25-35.6-1-10. Patient Referral
25-35.6-1-11. Swallowing Management
25-35.6-1-12. Information About Telecoil and Audio Frequency Induction Loop Systems