Rule 15-19-60-10.10.5 - Registration1.Application for Registration: An application for registration for a speech-language pathology or audiology aide shall be submitted by the supervising licensee to the State Department of Health.2. Abandonment of Application: If the application process for registration is not completed within 6 months, the application shall be considered abandoned, and a new application must be submitted before registration may be granted.3. Education Requirements: The educational requirements for registration as a speech-language pathology or audiology aide shall be a minimum of a high school diploma or the equivalent.4.Supervision Requirements: A licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist may not supervise more than three (3) aides. A. The licensee who supervises aides is responsible for the services provided to the client by said aides. The supervising licensee is also responsible for:The institution of a training program for each aide under his supervision encompasses all the procedures to be performed by the aide. Documentation of such training in form and substance acceptable to the Department shall be retained in the aide's personnel file.B. Documentation in form and substance acceptable to the Department of competency in each task performed shall be retained in the aide's personnel file. The competency in this task shall be observed and verified by the licensee.C. Ensuring that the extent, kind, and quality of functions performed by each aide under supervision are consistent with the training and experience of the aide.D. The supervising licensee shall directly observe the first five (5) hours while the aide works with clients. Thereafter, the supervising licensee shall directly observe the aide during twenty percent (20%) of the time that the aide works with clients per week, to be documented weekly in the aide's personnel file. At all other times that the aide is working, the licensee must be accessible and available to the aide.E. Ensuring that each aide under his supervision complies with the provisions of the Regulations Governing Licensure of Speech- Language Pathologists and Audiologists.5. Supervision Requirements: A licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist may not supervise more than three aides. a. The licensee who supervises aides is responsible for the services provided to the client by said aides. The supervising licensee is also responsible for:b. The institution of a training program for each aide under his supervision encompassing all the procedures to be performed by the aide. Documentation of such training in form and substance acceptable to the Department shall be retained in the aide's personnel file.c. Documentation in form and substance acceptable to the Department of competency in each task performed shall be retained in the aide's personnel file. The competency in this task shall be observed and verified by the licensee.d. Insuring that the extent, kind, and quality of functions performed by each aide under supervision are consistent with the training and experience of the aide.e. The supervising licensee shall directly observe the first five (5) hours while the aide works with clients. Thereafter, the supervising licensee shall directly observe the aide during twenty percent (20%) of the time that the aide works with clients per week, to be documented weekly in the aide's personnel file. At all other times that the aide is working, the licensee must be accessible and available to the aide.f. Insuring that each aide under his supervision complies with the provisions of the Regulations Governing Licensure of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.15 Miss. Code. R. 19-60-10.10.5
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