Code of Massachusetts Regulations
260 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY
Title 260 CMR 10.00 - Use and Supervision of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Assistants
Section 10.01 - Supervision and Documentation
Current through Register 1537, December 20, 2024
(1) A Supervising Speech-language Pathologist is required to inform patients/clients when services are to be provided by Speech-language Pathology Assistants, before such services commence. A Supervising Audiologist is required to inform patients/clients when services are to be provided by Audiology Assistants, before such services commence.
(2) The supervisor is responsible for the services provided by assistants.
(3) A supervisor must verify that an assistant holds a current, valid license from the Board prior to the commencement of services.
(4) The supervisor must not delegate services requiring licensure to anyone not licensed by the Board.
(5) The amount and type of supervision should be based on the skills and experience of the Speech-language Pathology Assistant or Audiology Assistant, the needs of patients/clients being served, the service setting, and the tasks assigned.
(6) A supervisor may not supervise more than three assistants at any given time.