Section 17-8404. SUPERVISION OF CLINICAL FELLOWS

 

8404.1A clinical fellow registered under this chapter may practice only under general supervision of a speech-language pathologist licensed in the District in accordance with Chapter 78 of this title.

 

8404.2To qualify as supervisor of a clinical fellow, a speech-language pathologist shall meet the following requirements:

 

(a) Holds a valid District of Columbia license in speech-language pathology;

 

(b) Be engaged in a lawful practice of speech-language pathology for a minimum of two (2) years;

 

(c) Not be the  subject of a public disciplinary action by a board or regulating body within the previous two (2) years; and

 

(d) Not supervise more than three (3) clinical fellows at any given time.

 

8404.3A clinical fellow supervisor shall provide:

 

(a) A minimum of thirty-six (36) hours of supervisory activities during the clinical fellowship, including a minimum of two (2) hours of monitoring activities each month;

 

(b) Ongoing mentoring, which shall include on-site observations and other mentoring activities; and

 

(c) Formal evaluations of the clinical fellow’s performance of clinical and other related activities.

 

 

authority

Section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 (“the Act”), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) (2016 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 6632 (July 14, 2017).