Certification of Assistants, Board Established and Approved Protocols for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
64B20-4.001Certification of Assistants
64B20-4.0045Board Established and Approved Protocols for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 45 No. 247, December 23, 2019 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The Board received written comments from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee on Rule 64B20-4.0045. Additionally, the Board made changes to the forms set forth in both rules. In Rule 64B20-4.001, form DH-SPA-3 has been changed to address various grammatical errors, outdated citations, and the removal of the verification of employment form under required documentation. Additionally, the language in Rule 64B20-4.0045 has been changed as set forth below.
THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE WILL NOW READ:
64B20-4.0045 Board Established and Approved Protocols for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.
(1) The following are Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology established and approved protocols for consultation and supervision of speech-language pathology assistants prior to providing services in a location distant to the supervising licensee pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 468.1125(9), Part I, F.S., Rule Chapter 64B20-4.003 and Rule Chapter 64B20-4.004, F.A.C.:
(a) Competency of duties for which the assistant has been specifically trained and is authorized to perform under Chapter 468, Part I, F.S. and Rule Chapter 64B20, F.A.C. in the areas defined in subsection 64B20-4.003(4), F.A.C.
(b) Once competency is achieved, Form DH5043-MQA entitled, “Written Protocol: Speech Language Pathology Assistant Agreement Collaborative Practice Agreement,” (11/19), must be signed by supervising licensee and speech language pathology assistant confirming affirming the mutual agreement between the licensee and the assistant are acting under established and approved Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology protocols.
(c) through (d) No change.
(2) through (3) No change.
Rulemaking Authority: 468.1125(9) FS. Law Implemented: 468.1125(3) (4) (9) FS. History – New.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kama Monroe, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256.
