§ 73479. Speech Pathology and/or Audiology Service Unit.

(a) Speech pathology and/or audiology services are services referred by a licensed healthcare practitioner acting within the scope of his or her professional licensure or certification for the provision of diagnostic screening, preventive and corrective therapy for individuals with speech, hearing and/or language disorders.

(b) Speech pathology and/or audiology services include:

(1) Evaluation of patients to determine the type of speech, language and/or hearing disorder.

(2) Determination and recommendation of the appropriate speech, language and hearing therapy.

(3) Instruction of other health team personnel and family members in methods of assisting the patient to improve and/or correct speech or hearing disorders.

(c) A speech pathology and/or audiology service unit shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Health records shall include all pertinent information of patient history and background and a signed order for the service.

(2) Progress notes, including the patient's reaction to treatment and any change in condition, shall be written at least monthly and be signed by the speech pathologist and/or audiologist.

(3) Personnel policies shall define the duties of the speech pathology and audiology director and allied personnel in the speech and audiology service unit.

HISTORY

1. Amendment of subsections (a) and (c)(1) and new Note filed 3-3-2010; operative 4-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1275, 100275 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1276, 1316.5, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.