2012 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 33 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER 33 - SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS
33-33-102. Definitions.
(a) As used in this act:
(i) "Board" means the state board of examiners of speech pathology and audiology;
(ii) "Person" means any individual, organization or corporate body, but only an individual may be licensed under this act;
(iii) "Speech pathologist" means an individual who practices speech pathology;
(iv) "Speech pathology" means the application of principles, methods and procedures for the measurement, testing, evaluation, prediction, counseling, instruction, habilitation or rehabilitation related to the development and disorders of speech, voice or language for the purpose of evaluating, preventing, ameliorating or modifying such disorders and conditions in individuals or groups of individuals;
(v) "Audiologist" means an individual who practices audiology;
(vi) "Audiology" means the application of principles, methods and procedures of measurement, testing, evaluation, prediction, consultation, counseling, instruction, habilitation or rehabilitation related to hearing and disorders of hearing for the purpose of evaluating, identifying, preventing, ameliorating or modifying such disorders and conditions in individuals or groups of individuals. For the purposes of this subsection the words "habilitation" and "rehabilitation" include, but are not limited to hearing aid evaluation and recommendation;
(vii) "Speech pathology aide" means an individual who meets minimum qualifications established by the board for speech pathology aides, which qualifications shall be less than those established for license as a speech pathologist, and who works under the direct supervision of a licensed speech pathologist;
(viii) "Audiology aide" means an individual who meets minimum qualifications established by the board for audiology aides, which qualifications shall be less than those established for license as an audiologist, and who works under the direct supervision of a licensed audiologist.
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