Md. Code Regs. 10.41.11.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.41.11.07 - Supervisor Responsibilities

A. A supervising speech-language pathologist or audiologist is responsible for the direction of all client services provided by a speech-language pathology assistant or an audiology assistant.

B. A licensed full-time (35 hours or more a week) speech-language pathologist or audiologist may not supervise more than the equivalent of two full-time (35 hours or more a week) speech-language pathology assistants or audiology assistants.

C. A licensed part-time (less than 35 hours a week) speech-language pathologist or audiologist may not supervise more than the equivalent of one full-time (35 hours a week) speech-language pathology assistant or audiology assistant.

D. A supervising speech-language pathologist or audiologist shall:

(1) Have a minimum of 3 years work experience (2 years since receipt of full license or ASHA-CCC) as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist;

(2) Maintain on-going contact with all clients seen by a speech-language pathology assistant or an audiology assistant by participating in:

(a) Not less than one session every 2 weeks of in-person contact per client if the client is being seen three times per week or more; or

(b) Not less than one session per month of in-person contact per client if the client is being seen two times per week or less;

(3) Provide supervision of the speech-language pathology assistant or the audiology assistant that is a combination of direct on-site activities and indirect activities;

(4) Be on-site to supervise the speech-language pathology assistant during the first 2 hours of treatment for each client and then at least 1 direct hour of supervision during each subsequent month;

(5) Provide general supervision to the audiology assistant and continuous availability by phone or telehealth technologies;

(6) Conduct and maintain performance evaluations of the speech language pathology assistant or the audiology assistant within the first 3 months, and at least annually thereafter, that are cosigned by both the supervising speech-language pathologist or audiologist and the speech-language pathology assistant or the audiology assistant;

(7) Provide a copy of the signed performance evaluation to the speech-language pathology assistant or the audiology assistant;

(8) Maintain documentation of client contact and supervisory activities of the speech-language pathology assistant or the audiology assistant; and

(9) Have the authority to combine in-person client contact and on-site supervision of the speech-language pathology assistant or the audiology assistant when appropriate.

Md. Code Regs. 10.41.11.07

Regulation .07D amended as an emergency provision effective January 11, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 286); amended permanently effective May 19, 2008 (35:10 Md. R. 972); amended effective 51:15 Md. R. 708, eff. 8/5/2024.