ORS 681.375 Role of speech-language pathology assistants; rules

The State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology shall adopt rules to define the role of speech-language pathology assistants, including but not limited to:

The responsibilities of speech-language pathologists for the supervision and instruction of speech-language pathology assistants, including the frequency, duration and documentation of direct, on-site supervision and the quantity and content of instruction.

The ratio of speech-language pathology assistants to speech-language pathologists.

The scope of duties and restrictions on responsibilities of speech-language pathology assistants.

The qualifications that must be met before a speech-language pathology assistant may be certified.

Clarification of the differences between the scope of duties of speech-language pathology assistants and of instructional assistants as described in ORS 681.360 (5).