64B20-4.0046. Board Established and Approved Protocols for Audiology Assistants

(1) The following are Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology established and approved protocols for consultation and supervision of audiology assistants prior to providing services in a location distant to the supervising licensee pursuant to Section 468.1125(9), F.S., Rules 64B20-4.003 and 64B20-4.004, F.A. C.

(2) Competency of duties for which the assistant has been specifically trained and is authorized to perform under Chapter 468, F.S. and Division 64B20, F.A.C. in the areas defined in subsection 64B20-4.003(7), F.A.C.

(a) Once competency is achieved, Form DH-MQA 5063 entitled, “Audiology Assistant Collaborative Practice Agreement,” (11/2020), which is incorporated by reference herein, and can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12780, must be signed by supervising licensee and audiology assistant confirming the mutual agreement between the licensee and the assistant are acting under established and approved Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology protocols.

(b) The written protocol Form DH-MQA 5063-11/2020 signed by the licensed Audiologist (AUD) and the Audiology Assistant (AA) shall minimally include the following:

1. General Information

2. Description of Duties of the AA

3. Description of Duties of the AUD

4. Certification

5. Designated Licensee

(c) Supervising licensee shall require the availability of the supervising audiologist for consultation with and direction of the supervised assistant must be available via synchronous telecommunication.

(3) The licensed supervising audiologist will maintain full ethical and legal responsibility for all actions of the assistant when services are provided.

(4) The licensed supervising audiologist must hold a clear and active license within the state of Florida.

Rulemaking Authority 468.1125(3), (9), 468.1135(4) FS. Law Implemented 468.1125(3), (9) FS. History–New 3-15-21.