38-520. Audiologist or speech-language pathology assistant; supervision; termination.

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(1)The department, with the recommendation of the board, shall approve an application submitted by an audiologist or speech-language pathologist for supervision of an audiology or speech-language pathology assistant when:

(a)The audiology or speech-language pathology assistant meets the requirements for registration pursuant to section 38-519 ;

(b)The audiologist or speech-language pathologist has a valid Nebraska license or a privilege to practice audiology or speech-language pathology under the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact; and

(c)The audiologist or speech-language pathologist practices in Nebraska.

(2)Any audiologist or speech-language pathologist seeking approval for supervision of an audiology or speech-language pathology assistant shall submit an application which is signed by the audiology or speech-language pathology assistant and the audiologist or speech-language pathologist with whom he or she is associated. Such application shall

(a)identify the settings within which the audiology or speech-language pathology assistant is authorized to practice,

(b)describe the agreed-upon functions that the audiology or speech-language pathology assistant may perform as provided in section 38-523 , and

(c)describe the provision for supervision by an alternate audiologist or speech-language pathologist when necessary.

(3)If the supervision of an audiology or speech-language pathology assistant is terminated by the audiologist, speech-language pathologist, or audiology or speech-language pathology assistant, the audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall notify the department of such termination. An audiologist or speech-language pathologist who thereafter assumes the responsibility for such supervision shall obtain a certificate of approval to supervise an audiology or speech-language pathology assistant from the department prior to the use of the audiology or speech-language pathology assistant in the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology.