Alabama Administrative Code
Title 870 - ALABAMA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY
Chapter 870-X-7 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Section 870-X-7-.02 - Speech-Language Pathology Scope Of Practice
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 870-X-7-.02
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 5, February 29, 2024
The overriding principle is that speech-language pathologists will provide only those services for which they are adequately prepared through their academic and clinical training, their experience, and their continuing education. The practice of speech-language pathology includes:
(a) Providing screening, identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, intervention (i.e. prevention, restoration, amelioration, compensation) and follow-up services for disorders of:
(e) Selecting, fitting, and establishing effective
use of appropriate prosthetic/adaptive devices for speaking and swallowing (e.g.
tracheoesophageal valves, electrolarynges, speaking valves);
(f) Using instrumental technology to diagnose and treat
disorders of communication and swallowing (e.g., videofluoroscopy, nasenodoscopy,
ultrasonography, stroboscopy);
(g) Providing
aural rehabilitation and related counseling services to individuals with hearing loss and
their families;
(h) Collaborating in the
assessment of central auditory processing disorders in cases in which there is evidence
of speech, language, and/or other cognitive-communication disorders; providing
intervention for individuals with central auditory processing disorders;
(i) Conducting pure tone air conduction hearing
screening and screening tympanometry for the purpose of the initial identification and/or
referral of individuals with other communication disorders or possible middle ear
pathology;
(j) Enhancing speech and language
proficiency and communication effectiveness, including but not limited to accent
reduction, collaboration with teachers of English as a second language, and improvement
of voice, performance, and singing;
(k)
Training and supervising support personnel;
(l) Developing and managing academic and clinical
programs in communication sciences and disorders;
(m) Conducting, disseminating, and applying research in
communication sciences and disorders;
(n)
Measuring outcomes of treatment and conducting continuous evaluation of the effectiveness
of practices and programs to improve and maintain quality of services.
Author: Denise P. Gibbs, Richard Talbott
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-28A-42, et seq.
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