Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
643 - BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING
Chapter 4 - LICENSURE OF TEMPORARY SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS
Section 643-4-3 - Supervision

Universal Citation: 02 ME Code Rules ยง 643-4-3

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

1. Temporary Speech-Language Pathologists

To supervise a temporary speech-language pathologist, the supervisor must be a Maine-licensed speech-language pathologist with a minimum of 2 years professional experience following completion of the clinical fellowship required by Chapter 3, Section 1 of the board's rules. The supervisor shall agree in writing to provide supervision pursuant to the laws and rules relating to speech-language pathology and must be approved by the board as part of the application process described in Section 1 of this chapter and Chapter 6.

2. Temporary Audiologist

To supervise a temporary audiologist, the supervisor must be a Maine-licensed audiologist with a minimum of 2 years professional experience following completion of the clinical practicum required by Chapter 3, Section 2 of the board's rules. The supervisor shall agree in writing on a form provided by the board to provide supervision pursuant to the laws and rules relating to audiology and must be approved by the board as part of the application process described in Section 1 of this chapter and Chapter 6.

3. Change of Supervisor

A. A temporary speech-language pathologist or temporary audiologist shall notify the board of a proposed change of supervisor on a form provided by the board. Notice shall include the qualifications of the new supervisor along with any updates to the supervisory plan. The new supervisor shall agree in writing on a form provided by the board to provide supervision pursuant to the laws and rules relating to speech-language pathology and audiology. The change of supervisor is not effective until the new supervisor is approved by the board.

B. The supervisor of a temporary speech-language pathologist or temporary audiologist shall notify the board of the termination of the supervisory relationship no later than 10 days after the termination. The supervisor shall submit with the notice the documentation of supervision required by Chapter 6, Section 1 of the board's rules.

C. Upon termination of a supervisory relationship, the supervisee may not continue to perform the duties of a speech-language pathologist or audiologist until a new supervisor has been approved by the board as set forth in Section 3(5)(A) of this chapter.

[NOTE: The board urges supervisors and supervisees to submit the notices required by this subsection sufficiently in advance of an anticipated change of supervisor in order to avoid a break in licensed status of a temporary speech-language pathologist or temporary audiologist.]

4. One Supervisor per Supervisee; Maximum Number of Supervisees

A. A supervisee may have not more than one approved supervisor.

B. A supervisor may be approved to supervise up to 2 temporary licensees, provided that a supervisor may not supervise a total number of temporary licensees, trainee hearing aid dealers and fitters, speech-language pathology assistants and students in excess of the supervisor's ability to competently supervise such persons and also perform any direct client services for which the supervisor is responsible.

5. Legal and Ethical Responsibility.

A supervisor is legally and ethically responsible within the jurisdiction of the board for the professional activities of a temporary speech-language pathologist or temporary audiologist under his or her supervision.

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