La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXXV-103
Accredited Educational Institution-college or university that holds regional accreditation.
Accredited Educational Program-a graduate program in audiology or speech-language pathology that is accredited by the Council for Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) or the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE).
Aides-individuals not licensed by the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (LBESPA) who, after appropriate training, perform tasks that are prescribed, directed, and supervised by speech-language pathologists or audiologists licensed in accordance with R.S. 37:2659(A) or (B). Licensed audiologists and licensed speech-language pathologists are legally, ethically, and morally responsible for the services provided by aides working under their direction.
Assistant Licensee-an individual who meets the qualifications established by R.S. 37:2659(F), and works under the direct supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist and performs only those duties specified in §119 May engage in the provision of services via telehealth delivery as directed by their supervisor, provided all supervision guidelines are met.
Asynchronous Store and Forward Transfer-the transmission of client information in the delivery of telehealth services from an originating site to the provider at the distant site without the client being present.
Cooperating Program-an approved agency of a regionally accredited training institution.
Criminal History Record Information-information collected by state and federal criminal justice agencies consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests, detentions, indictments, bills of information or any other formal criminal charges, and any disposition arising therefrom, including sentencing, criminal correctional supervision and release.
Direct Patient/Client Contact-practicum experience obtained during performance of a clinical activity with a patient/client.
Direct Supervision-the supervisor observing the licensee engaging in a specified clinical activity with a patient/client in order to obtain knowledge and provide guidance regarding the supervisee's clinical work. The supervisor shall accomplish this task either by being physically present in the room or through the use of a secure live video, live stream or web cam.
Distant Site-the site at which the healthcare provider delivering the service is located at the time the service is provided via a telecommunication system.
Facilitator-the individual at the client site who assists with the delivery of telehealth services at the direction of the audiologist or speech-language pathologist.
Full-Time Supervised Professional Employment/ Experience-a minimum of 36 weeks engaged in the provision of clinical services. Volunteer services are not acceptable.
Grace Period-the period in which an applicant may be employed while an initial application for licensure is being considered by the board. The grace period cannot exceed 60 days from the date that the application is received by the board.
Graduate Training Clinical Practicum Hours -a combination of undergraduate and graduate clinical practicum hours that culminate with a graduate degree or its equivalent.
Hearing Screening-pure-tone air conduction screening, and screening tests of auditory function such as tympanometry, otoacoustic emissions (OAE) and auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing, for the purpose of the initial identification and/or referral of individuals with suspected hearing problems and/or middle ear pathology.
Indirect Supervision-the utilization of alternative methods, other than direct supervision, to acquire knowledge of a supervisee's clinical work, e.g. review of client folders and record keeping, scheduling, and planning.
License Renewal Period-the period of time that begins July 1, and ends on June 30, of the following calendar year.
Nine Months of Full-Time Supervised Postgraduate Professional Employment/Experience-repealed.
On-Site In-View Observation-repealed.
Originating Site-the location of the client at the time the service is furnished via a telecommunications system or when the asynchronous store and forward transfer occurs.
Part-Time Employment/Experience-a minimum of 15 hours, but less than 30 clock hours per week.
Part-Time Postgraduate Professional Employment Experience-part-time experience greater than or equal to a minimum of 15 hours per week up to 72 weeks of employment experience.
Provisional Assistant Licensee-an individual who meets the qualifications established in R.S. 37: 2659(G) and works under the direct supervision of a licensed speechlanguage pathologist and performs only those duties specified in §121 This person has completed a minimum of 100 of 225 supervised clinical practicum hours and is working to complete the remaining hours on-the-job and/or through a regionally accredited educational institution or its cooperating programs. May not engage in the provision of services via telehealth delivery; however, the individual may function as a facilitator given appropriate training.
Supervised On-the-Job Training-direct supervision hours which have been obtained during paid employment, and documented on the form provided by the board.
Synchronous Interaction-communication through interactive technology in the delivery of telehealth services that enable an audiologist or speech-language pathologist and a client at two locations separated by distance to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions simultaneously.
Telehealth-also known as telepractice, is a mode of delivering audiology and speech-language pathology services that utilizes information and communication technologies to enable the diagnosis, consultation, treatment, education care management, and self-management of clients at a distance from the audiologist or speech-language pathologist provider. Telehealth allows services to be accessed when providers are in a distant site and patients are in the originating site. Telehealth facilitates self-management and caregiver support for patients and includes synchronous interactions and asynchronous store and forward transfers.
Telehealth Registration-limited to out-of-state residents whose out-of-state audiology or speech-language pathology license does not require supervision, is an unrestricted and unencumbered license in good standing to perform audiology or speech-language pathology in the state in which the provider is located, and the license is comparable to the license in Louisiana as determined by this board.
La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXXV-103