Chapter 5

 

Speech-Language Pathology Aides and Audiometric Technicians

 

 

Section 1. Authority. These Board Rules are adopted to implement the Board's authority granted by Wyoming Statutes 33-33-102(a) (vii) and (viii), and -202(b).

 

 Section 2. Speech-Language Pathology Aides Registration.

 

 (a) An applicant may seek registration as a speech-language pathology aide to practice under the direct supervision of a licensee.

 

 (b) Education requirement. An applicant must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate.

 

 (c) Application Packet for Speech-Language Pathology Aide Registration. The applicant shall submit the following documentation to the Board for approval:

 

  (i) Completed application and payment of fees;

 

  (ii) Direct Supervision agreement executed by the applicant and the supervising licensee; and

 

  (iii) A training plan establishing competency for the applicant submitted by the supervising licensee, which includes:

 

   (A) Twenty-five (25) hours of direct supervised client contact; and

 

   (B) Twenty-five (25) hours of direct observational training in the

following:

 

    (I) Overview of speech and/or language disorders relative to client-related care or hearing and balance relative to client-related assessment, disorders, and care;

 

    (II) Ethical and legal responsibilities;

 

    (III) Observing and data collection specific to site population;

and

 

    (IV) Record keeping.

 

 (d) Aide Registration. Upon Board approval, the supervising licensee may implement the training plan. Verification of completion shall be sent to the Board, using the Board approved form, within six (6) months of approval, otherwise the application shall expire. After completion, the applicant may identify themselves as an "aide."

 

 (e) Aide Continued Practice. An aide's registration shall remain valid if the supervising licensee provides the required evaluation form with their annual renewal. Registrations shall expire December 31st of each year. Aides shall renew their license on or before December 31st. Aides that fail to timely renew shall forfeit the right to practice.

 

 Section 3. Audiometric Technician Registration

 

 (a) An applicant may seek registration as an audiometric technician to practice under the direct supervision of a licensee.

 

 (b) Education requirement. An applicant shall have a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate.

 

 (c) Application Packet. The applicant shall submit the following documentation to the Board for approval:

 

  (i) Completed application and payment of fees;

 

  (ii) Direct Supervision agreement executed by the applicant and the supervising licensee; and

 

  (iii) A training plan establishing competency for an audiometric technician submitted by the supervising licensee, which includes:

 

   (A) Twenty-five (25) hours of direct supervised client contact; and

 

   (B) Twenty-five (25) hours of direct observational training in:

 

    (I) Overview of hearing and hearing disorders relative to client-related assessments, disorders, and care;

 

    (II) Basic training in screening for hearing, including audiometry, tympanometry, and otoacoustic emissions, as needed;

 

    (III) Ethical and legal responsibilities;

 

    (IV) Observing and data collection specific to site population;

and

 

    (V) Record keeping.

 

 (d) Audiometric Technician Registration. Upon Board approval, the supervising licensee may implement the training plan. Verification of completion shall be sent to the Board, using the Board approved form, within six (6) months of approval, otherwise the application shall expire. After completion, the applicant may identify themselves as an "audiometric technician."

 

 (e) Audiometric Technician Continued Practice. An Audiometric Technician's registration shall remain valid if the supervising licensee provides the required evaluation form with their annual renewal.  Registrations shall expire December 31st of each year. Aides shall renew their license on or before December 31st. Aides that fail to timely renew shall forfeit the right to practice.

 

 Section 4. Notice of Transfer or Termination of Supervision.

 

 (a) An aide or audiometric technician may change supervisors after the Board reviews and approves an executed supervision agreement form.

 

 (b) The supervising licensee may terminate supervision of an aide or audiometric technician. The supervising licensee shall notify the Board in writing within thirty (30) days of the termination.