ARM 24.222.703. PROHIBITED SERVICES – SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AIDES/ASSISTANTS

(1) Speech-language pathology aides/assistants are not allowed to provide telepractice services per 37-15-314, MCA. (2) Speech-language pathology aides/assistants I are not allowed to: (a) refer clients to outside professionals; or (b) perform diagnostic evaluations under supervision unless the aide/assistant has: (i) completed 100 graduate-level clinical clock hours, of which at least 25 hours were diagnostic; or (ii) completed ten semester hours of graduate credits in the professional area. (3) Speech-language pathology aides/assistants II are not allowed to: (a) conduct speech-language evaluations; (b) interpret data or clinical experience into diagnostic statements of clinical management policies; (c) transmit clinical information, except to the aide/assistant supervisor; (d) determine the selection of cases; (e) write or plan individual or group therapy/rehabilitation plans; (f) attend child study or individualized education plan (IEP) meetings without the permission of the aide/assistant supervisor; or (g) refer clients to outside professionals.