Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 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.
Notes
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.
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