Audiology or speech-language pathology assistant; acts prohibited.

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38-524. Audiology or speech-language pathology assistant; acts prohibited.

An audiology or speech-language pathology assistant shall not:

(1) Evaluate or diagnose any type of communication disorder;

(2) Evaluate or diagnose any type of dysphagia;

(3) Interpret evaluation results or treatment progress;

(4) Consult or counsel, independent of the licensed audiologist or speech-language pathologist, with a patient, a patient's family, or staff regarding the nature or degree of communication disorders or dysphagia;

(5) Plan patient treatment programs;

(6) Represent himself or herself as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist or as a provider of speech, language, swallowing, or hearing treatment or assessment services;

(7) Independently initiate, modify, or terminate any treatment program; or

(8) Fit or dispense hearing instruments.

Source

  • Laws 1985, LB 129, § 29;
  • Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 75;
  • R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,195.07;
  • Laws 2007, LB247, § 35;
  • Laws 2007, LB463, § 209;
  • Laws 2009, LB195, § 11.


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