8405. SCOPE OF PRACTICE

8405 SCOPE OF PRACTICE 8405.1 The clinical fellowship shall consist of an employment, with or without direct compensation, as a professional in the field of speech-language pathology under general supervision with a minimum of thirty-five (35) hours of work per week. This requirement may also be met with part-time employment as follows: Fifteen (15) to nineteen (19) hours a week, for a period of eighteen (18) months; Twenty (20) to twenty-four (24) hours a week, for a period of fifteen (15) months; or Twenty-five (25) to twenty-nine (29) hours a week, for a period of twelve (12) months. 8405.2 At least eighty percent (80%) of the clinical fellowship shall involve direct client contact, which includes the following: Assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment; Screening; Habilitation and rehabilitation; and Activities related to case management. 8405.3 The remaining twenty percent (20%) may be composed of supervised activities such as writing, research or planning. 8405.4 The activities included in a clinical fellowship shall consist of the following: Conducting evaluations and treatment procedures; Interpreting test results; Determining case selections; Designing treatment programs; Collecting data and documenting performance; Maintaining clinical records; Providing written or oral reports (progress notes, diagnostic reports) regarding patients’ or clients’ status; Making referrals; and Participating in case conferences. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 6632 (July 14, 2017). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 8405