California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 1 - General Acute Care Hospitals
Article 6 - Supplemental Services
Section 70643 - Speech Pathology and/or Audiology Service Staff

(a) A speech pathologist, audiologist or otolaryngologist shall have overall responsibility for the service.

(b) There shall be sufficient trained staff to meet the needs of the patients and the scope of the services provided.

(c) All unlicensed personnel shall work under the direct supervision of a speech pathologist or audiologist.

(d) There shall be arrangements for consultation with the patient's physician, a physician who is certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Otolaryngology or other physician specialists as deemed appropriate.