2504169 To establish regulations for the registration of supervisors of clinical fellows in speech-language pathology. Registration will ensure that persons who are practicing as clinical fellows in speech-language pathology in the District of ...
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth in section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) (2007 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998, hereby gives notice of the intent to take action to adopt the following amendments to title 17,” Business, Occupations, and Professions,” of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations in not less than thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice in the D.C. Register.
This rulemaking will establish regulations for the registration of supervisors of clinical fellows in speech-language pathology. Registration will ensure that persons who are practicing as clinical fellows in speech-language pathology in the District of Columbia are properly supervised.
Title 17, BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONS, of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations is amended by adding a new chapter 84 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 84 REGISTRATION OF SUPERVISORS OF CLINICAL FELLOWS
IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
8400 QUALIFICATIONS FOR CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP
8400.1 A person who has a Master’s or Doctoral degree in speech-language pathology from an educational institution whose speech language pathology program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education, or an equivalent accrediting body that the Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (Board) determines, may provide speech-language pathology services as a clinical fellow pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.
A licensed speech-language pathologist who meets the requirements of 17 DCMR § 7903.8 shall supervise a clinical fellow in speech-language pathology.
8401.2 A clinical fellow in speech-language pathology may participate in patient care activities under the general supervision of a speech-language pathologist who is licensed in the District.
8402 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUPERVISOR
8402.1 A licensed speech-language pathologist serving as a supervisor for a clinical
fellow shall forward to the Board a completed Clinical Fellowship Enrollment
Form and the required enrollment fee prior to the commencement of the clinical
fellowship.
8402.2 The supervisor shall inform the Board, in writing, if the clinical fellow leaves the fellowship prior to completing training, specifying the reason for leaving. Notification shall be provided to the Board no later than ten (10) business days after the date the fellow leaves.
8402.3 The supervisor shall notify the Board, in writing, if the clinical fellow changes supervisors, and shall specify the reason for the change. Notification shall be provided to the Board no later than ten (10) business days after the change.
8403 LIABILITY OF THE SUPERVISOR
8403.1 A supervisor shall be responsible for each patient the clinical fellow evaluates and treats during the period of supervision and shall be subject to disciplinary action for a violation of federal or District law or regulation by the fellow.
8404 PRACTICE AS A CLINICAL FELLOW
8404.1 A clinical fellow in speech-language pathology may practice pursuant to this
section for a maximum of eighteen (18) months, unless the Board extends the
period for good cause shown. After such time, a clinical fellow must obtain a
license as a speech-language pathologist in order to continue to practice.
8404.2 A clinical fellow in speech-language pathology shall identify himself or herself as
such at all times when providing speech-language pathology services.
8499.1 The following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed:
Act – the Health Occupations Revisions Act, effective March 15, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201, et seq. (2007 Repl. & 2011 Supp.));
Board – the Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
Clinical fellow – a person who is completing the clinical fellowship requirements set forth under 17 DCMR § 7903.
General supervision – supervision in which the supervisor is available to the person supervised, either in person or by a communications device.
All persons desiring to comment on the subject of this proposed rulemaking should file comments in writing not later than thirty (30) days after the date of the publication of this notice in the D.C. Register. Comments should be sent to the Department of Health, Kenneth Campbell, General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, 899 North Capitol Street, N.E., 5th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20002. Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained during the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at the address listed above, or by contacting Angli Black, Administrative Assistant, at Angli.Black@dc.gov, (202) 442-5977.
