<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:79:04:01"><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0-000000">20:79:04:01</span></a><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0-000001">.  Responsibilities within the scope for speech-language pathology assistants.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0"> A </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">licensed </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">speech-language pathology assistant</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">, who has demonstrated competency,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0"> may perform the following under </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">the</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0"> supervision of a speech-language pathologist:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    (1)  Administer </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">and score </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">speech, language, and hearing screening</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0"> tools, speech and language assessment tools, and speech and language monitoring tools</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0"> without clinical interpretation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    (2)  Assist with informal documentation for </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">the </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">supervising speech-language pathologist to use, prepare materials, and assist with other duties </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">not prohibited by </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:79:04:02"><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0-000003">20:79:04:02</span></a><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    (3)  </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">Implement</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0"> documented </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">care</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0"> plans or protocols developed by the supervising speech-language pathologist;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    (4)  Provide direct client services to address treatment goals as developed by the supervising speech-language pathologist;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    (</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">5</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">)  Document client performance </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">by</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0"> preparing charts, records, and graphs</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0"> and report th</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">e</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0"> information to the supervising speech-language pathologist;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    (</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">6</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">)  Perform simple checks and maintenance on equipment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    (</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">7</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">)  Assist the supervising speech-language pathologist during assessment of clients</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0"> excluding interpretation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    (</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">8</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">)  Support the supervising speech-language pathologist in research projects, </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">development of training materials, </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">in-service training, and public relations programs;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    (</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">9</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">)  Assist with scheduling, record keeping, and safety and maintenance of supplies and equipment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    (10)  </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">Program and provide instruction on the use of augmentative and alternative communication services by developing low-tech augmentative and alternative communication materials, programming devices, and providing training and technical assistance on the use of devices, as directed by the supervising speech-language pathologist</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    (11)  Demonstrate or share information with </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">a client's caregiver</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0"> and staff regarding feeding </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">and swallowing plans </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">developed and directed by the </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">supervising </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">speech-language pathologist;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    (12)  Provide guidance and treatment via telepractice to clients who are selected by the supervising speech-language pathologist</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    (13)  </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">Provide caregiver coaching for facilitation of skills; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    (14)  </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">Share objective information regarding client performance to clients, caregivers, and staff, without interpretation or recommendation, as directed by the supervising speech-language pathologist</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">A licensed speech-language pathology assistant shall comply with regulations, confidentiality policies, reimbursement requirements, and job responsibilities as assigned by the supervising speech-language pathologist</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0"> 39 SDR 220, effective June 27, 2013</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">; 50 SDR 23, effective September 3, 2023</span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-37-12"><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0-000003">36-37-12</span></a><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">    </span><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-37-5"><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0-000003">36-37-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">(3)(c), </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-37-12"><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0-000003">36-37-12</span></a><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">(15)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-37-18"><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0-000003">36-37-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-37-20"><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0-000003">36-37-20</span></a><span class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s12f1eb72-bd7a-4426-bac2-fa242f115b3e000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>