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- Verify intern or assistants license status
- Verify supervision has been approved by TDLR prior to
beginning services
- Ensure that the scope of practice is appropriate for
the intern/assistant
- Be responsible for all client services performed by
assistant/intern
Supervisor Qualifications - Provide the appropriate supervision amount/type in
accordance with intern/assistants license requirements
- Supervisors of assistants are responsible for evaluations,
interpretation, and case management
- Supervisors cannot designate anyone other than a
licensed speech-language pathologist or intern in speech-
language pathology to represent speech-language
pathology to an Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD)
meetings
, Supervisor is required to provide at least 8 hours per month of
supervision, at least 4 hours of which are direct supervision.
If fewer than 4 weeks are worked in a calendar month, then the
Assistant in Speech Language
# of hours of supervision provided will be based on the number
Pathology Supervision
of weeks worked.
2 hours of supervision must be provided for each week worked.
1 hour of direct supervision and 1 hour of indirect supervision.
Can Tele-Supervision be used? Tele-supervision may be used for direct and indirect supervision.
You must notify TDLR of any changed in supervision. The Online
Terminating the Supervisory Supervisee System can be used to delete your interns/assistants
Relationship from your license. A letter can be submitted to TDLR stating
termination of supervision.
Licenses are eligible for renewal 60 days prior to expiration. YOu
will be notified of your license expiration at least 30 days before
your license is scheduled to expire. The renewal notification will
Renewal Process
be sent to your address of record. Non-receipt of a license
renewal notice from the Department does not exempt you from
meeting license renewal requirements.
How long are licenses issued All licenses are issued for 2 years, except for Intern licenses,
for? which are valid for 1 year.
What is the fee for SLPA license Fee renewals are $100.
renewal?
New Training Requirement Human trafficking prevention training is a new requirement.