Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING
Chapter 1 - DEFINITIONS
Section 643-1-1 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 02 ME Code Rules ยง 643-1-1

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

As used in the board's rules, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings:

1. ASHA. "ASHA" means the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

2. CAA. "CAA" means the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of ASHA.

3. Direct supervision. "Direct supervision" of a speech-language pathology assistant or trainee hearing aid dealer and fitter means on-site observation and guidance by the supervising speech-language pathologist, audiologist or hearing aid dealer and fitter. "On site observation and guidance" requires the supervisor to be in the same facility as the supervisee, but does not require the supervisee to be in the physical presence of the supervisor at all times.

4. IIHIS."IIHIS" means the International Institute for Hearing Instrument Studies.

5. Indirect supervision. "Indirect supervision" includes demonstration, assessment of written records of service, review and evaluation of audio or videotaped sessions, interactive television, and supervisory conferences that may be conducted by phone.

6. Praxis "Praxis" means the national examination in speech-language pathology and/or audiology administered by the Educational Testing Service of Princeton, New Jersey.

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