Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
Board of Speech Pathology
Board of Speech-Language Pathology - General Rules
Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section R. 338.649 - Physically invasive procedures; supervision required
Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 49.
(1) Physically invasive procedures beyond the oropharynx include the following:
(2) Under section 17610(3) of the code, MCL 333.17610, a speech-language pathologist shall only perform the procedures set forth in subrule (1) of this rule under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery in the state of Michigan. Supervision is defined in section 16109(2) of the code, MCL 333.16109.
(3) A speech-language pathologist shall only perform the procedures listed in subrule (1) of this rule in a setting where a physician licensed in the practice of medicine or osteopathic medicine is physically available to ensure for patient safety.
(4) A speech-language pathologist performing physically invasive procedures under the supervision of a physician shall be familiar with risks associated with physically invasive procedures, including but not limited to, epistaxis, mucosal injury, gagging, allergic reaction to topical anesthetic, laryngospasm, and vasovagal response, and the need for medical intervention.
