§ 61-14B-3.1. Scope of practice; apprentice in speech and language

The scope of practice for an apprentice in speech and language is to provide adjunct services that are planned, selected or designed by the supervising speech-language pathologist. These services may include:

A. conducting speech-language or hearing screenings;

B. following documented intervention plans or protocols;

C. preparing written daily plans based on the overall intervention plan;

D. recording, charting, graphing or otherwise displaying data relative to client performance and reporting performance changes to the supervisor;

E. maintaining daily service notes and completing daily charges as requested;

F. reporting but not interpreting data relative to client performance to teacher, family or other professionals;

G. performing clerical duties, including maintenance of therapy and diagnostic materials, equipment and client files as directed by the supervisor;

H. assisting the speech-language pathologist during client treatment and assessment; and

I. assisting the speech-language pathologist in research, in-service, training and public relations programs.