Administrative Rule Review Report   #AR07-037

Legislative Service Office

22-Jun-07

AGENCY: Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology.

DATE SUBMITTED: June 19, 2007.

SUBJECT: Chapter V, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant and Audiology Technician; and Chapter VI, Continuing Education, Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology.

NATURE OF RULES:                   Legislative.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:        W.S. 33-33-202(b).

DETERMINATION OF PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE BASED UPON INFORMATION

SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY TO LSO:  Apparently complete to date.

SUMMARY OF RULES:

Chapter V, Section 11(b) (Supervisor's Responsibilities) is amended to require a licensee supervising an assistant or technician to submit a report to the Board at the end of the training, but no later than at the completion of one year of service.  The report shall include the outcome of the training, the reliability of the assistant's or technician's clinical performance following training, and any direct observations.

Chapter VI, Section 1 (Requirements) is amended by reducing the number of continuing education units a renewing licensee is required to complete in the preceding year from 2 units to 1.2 units. This lowers the equivalent actual contact hours required for renewal from 20 hours to 12 hours.

FINDINGS:  The rules appear to be within the scope of statutory authority and legislative intent.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  That the rules be placed on the Consent List and be approved by the Council as submitted by the Board.

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Matthew D. Obrecht

Staff Attorney

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David K. Gruver

Assistant Director