36-37-20. Supervision of assistant by licensed speech-language pathologist.
An assistant shall be supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist who has at least three years of experience as a speech-language pathologist. The supervising speech-language pathologist:
(1)Is responsible for the extent, kind, and quality of service provided by the assistant, consistent with the board's designated standards and requirements;
(2)Shall ensure that persons receiving services from an assistant receive prior written notification that services are to be provided, in whole or in part, by a speech-language pathology assistant;
(3)May not supervise more than three speech-language pathology assistants at one time.
An assistant may have more than one supervisor if the board is notified.
Source: SL 2012, ch 196, ยง20.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 37 - Speech-Language Pathologists
Section 36-37-1 - Definitions.
Section 36-37-2 - Practice of speech-language pathology defined.
Section 36-37-3 - License to practice speech-language pathology required--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 36-37-5 - Activities not restricted by chapter.
Section 36-37-6 - Nonmedical endoscopy.
Section 36-37-7 - Telepractice.
Section 36-37-8 - Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology.
Section 36-37-9 - Terms of board members--Vacancy--Removal.
Section 36-37-10 - Meetings of board--Quorum.
Section 36-37-11 - Compensation of members.
Section 36-37-12 - Powers and duties of board.
Section 36-37-13 - Moneys collected and payments by board.
Section 36-37-14 - Requirements for licensure.
Section 36-37-17 - Provisional licenses.
Section 36-37-18 - Speech-language pathology assistant licenses.
Section 36-37-20 - Supervision of assistant by licensed speech-language pathologist.
Section 36-37-21 - Disciplinary actions.
Section 36-37-22 - Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license.
Section 36-37-23 - Actions constituting misconduct.