Sec. 20-395g. Audiology assistants: Supervision requirements; prohibited activities.
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(a)An audiology assistant shall work under the direct, on-site supervision of a licensed audiologist. An audiologist supervising an audiology assistant shall assume responsibility for all services provided by the assistant.
(b)An audiology assistant may not engage in any of the following activities:
(1)Interpreting obtained observations or data into diagnostic statements of clinical management or procedures;
(2)Determining case selection;
(3)Transmitting clinical information including data or impressions relative to client performance, behavior or progress, whether verbally or in writing, to anyone other than the audiologist;
(4)Independently composing clinical reports except for progress notes to be held in the patient's file;
(5)Referring a patient to other agencies; or
(6)Using any title, either verbally or in writing, other than that determined by the audiologist or any title implying that the individual is licensed as an audiologist.