2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-1,195.02 — Communication assistant; supervision; termination.

Section 71-1,195.02
Communication assistant; supervision; termination.

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

(a) The communication assistant meets the requirements for registration pursuant to section 71-1,195.01;

(b) The audiologist or speech-language pathologist has a valid Nebraska license; and

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

(2) Any audiologist or speech-language pathologist seeking approval for supervision of a communication assistant shall submit an application which is signed by the communication 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 communication assistant is authorized to practice and (b) describe the agreed-upon functions that the communication assistant may perform as provided in section 71-1,195.06.

(3) If the supervision of a communication assistant is terminated by the audiologist, speech-language pathologist, or communication 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 a communication assistant from the department prior to the use of the communication assistant in the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology.

Source:

Laws 1985, LB 129, § 24

Laws 1987, LB 473, § 30

Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 70

~Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska