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Title 16 - Professional and Vocational RegulationsDivision 13.4 - Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board of the Department of Consumer Affairs
Article 4 - Qualifications for Licensure-Required Professional Experience
Section 1399.153 - Definitions

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 1399.153

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 1399.153 - Definitions

As used in this article, the term:

(a) "Required professional experience" or "RPE" means the supervised practice of speech-language pathology or audiology for the purpose of meeting the requirements for licensure in accordance with Sections 2530.5, subdivision (f), 2532.2, subdivision (c), and 2532.25, subdivision (b)(2) of the Code and these regulations.
(b) "Required professional experience supervisor" or "RPE supervisor" means a person who is licensed as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in the field for which licensure is sought, or has qualifications deemed equivalent by the Board. "Qualifications deemed equivalent by the Board" include a supervisor who holds legal authorization to practice in the state where the experience is being obtained in the field for which licensure is sought if the required professional experience is obtained in a setting which is exempt from the licensure requirements of the Act or out of state.
(c) "Required professional experience temporary license holder" or "RPE temporary license holder" means a person who has complied with Section 1399.153.2 of these regulations.
(d) "Direct supervision" means in person, one-on-one audiovisual observation, and guidance as needed, by the RPE supervisor of activities related to the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology.
(e) "Tele-supervision" means synchronous, one-on-one audiovisual observation, and guidance as needed, through electronic audio and video monitoring by the RPE supervisor of activities related to the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology while care is being provided to the patient.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1399.153

1. Amendment filed 8-19-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 34).
2. Amendment filed 4-20-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 16).
3. Amendment filed 8-9-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 33).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 4-27-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 18).
5. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 1399.153 to section 1399.150.3 and renumbering and amending former section 1399.160 to section 1399.153 filed 12-6-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 50).
6. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 1-23-2003; operative 1-23-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 4).
7. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 7-23-2008; operative 8-22-2008 (Register 2008, No. 30).
8. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b) and amending NOTE filed 10-28-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 44).
9. Amendment of subsection (a), new subsections (d)-(e) and amendment of NOTE filed 2-13-2023; operative 4-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 7).

Note: Authority cited: Section 2531.95, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2530.5, 2532.2 and 2532.25, Business and Professions Code.

1. Amendment filed 8-19-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 34).
2. Amendment filed 4-20-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 16).
3. Amendment filed 8-9-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 33).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 4-27-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 18).
5. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 1399.153 to section 1399.150.3 and renumbering and amending former section 1399.160 to section 1399.153 filed 12-6-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 50).
6. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 1-23-2003; operative 1-23-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 4).
7. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 7-23-2008; operative 8-22-2008 (Register 2008, No. 30).
8. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b) and amending Note filed 10-28-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 44).
9. Amendment of subsection (a), new subsections (d)-(e) and amendment of NOTE filed 2-13-2023; operative 4/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 7).